Workman went to college at the University of Utah and ran a construction business before seeking office as county recorder.
She moved the county-owned planetarium from its historic but outdated facility on State Street to the new Gateway shopping development.
In 2004, Democratic District Attorney David Yocum accused Workman of misusing funds to pay for an employee at a local chapter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
[4] During the trial, it was revealed that the county employee was actually hired as a replacement for Workman's daughter at the Boys & Girls Club, rather than an assistant, as the D.A.
On October 12, 2004, Workman then dropped out of the race in an effort to give the Republicans a better chance at securing the office.