Wayne A. Harper[1] (born February 27, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 16 since 2023.

Harper earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Master of Science from Brigham Young University.

[2] During the 2016 Legislative Session, Harper served on the following committees:[4] In 2012 when Senate District 6 Republican Senator Michael G. Waddoups left the Legislature and left the seat open, Harper was selected from two candidates by the Republican convention for the November 6, 2012, General election, which he won with 28,073 votes (83%) against Democratic nominee John Rendell,[5] who had run for Legislative seats in 2008 and 2010.

There are an estimated 1,000–2,000 deaths in Utah annually due to poor air quality,[13] and emissions from gasoline and diesel powered vehicles, are the primary cause of pollution.

[14] In 2021 Harper sponsored HB209[15] to increase EV fees in Utah to $300 annually in addition to normal registration costs.