Raised in Salt Lake City, Patrice Arent is a graduate of the University of Utah and Cornell Law School. She has devoted most of her professional life to public service. She served for 20 years in the Utah Legislature in both the Senate and House. She did not seek re-election and ended her legislative service on December 31, 2020.

Patrice is widely known for her ability to collaborate with diverse groups to solve serious problems facing our state. She passed almost 90 bills during her legislative career, including several clean air bills, legislation prohibiting smoking in cars when children are passengers, Utah’s Newborn Safe Haven law, consumer protection legislation, campaign finance and election reform (including eliminating straight ticket voting and creating Utah’s Presidential Primary), legislation to reduce identity theft, Utah’s Every Kid Outdoors Initiative, and laws that improve education and health care. Patrice has also helped lead successful efforts to stop tax fraud and defeat legislative proposals that waste tax dollars, as well as passing legislation to make it illegal to engage in price gauging during an emergency.

In addition to her other responsibilities, she was the Founder and Co-Chair of the Legislature’s bipartisan Clean Air Caucus, Co-Chair of the House Ethics Committee, Co-Chair of the Legislature’s Cultural Caucus, and Co-President of the National Association of Jewish Legislators. She was also a Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Legislature’s Fire Caucus.

Prior to her legislative service, Patrice was a Division Chief in the Utah Attorney General's Office, worked in a private law firm, and served as Associate General Counsel to the Utah Legislature. She has also taught at the University of Utah College of Law and clerked for two federal judges.

As an active community volunteer, Patrice has served on the boards and executive committees of many organizations. Some of these include Envision Utah Executive Committee, Utah Newborn Safe Haven Advisory Committee Founder and Chair, Ronald McDonald House Board, University of Utah Hospital Board of Trustees, Utah Women’s College Task Force, Governor’s Clean Air Action Team, Utah Hospital Association Strategic Planning Committee, United Jewish Federation Board, Congregation Kol Ami Board of Trustees, Utah Supreme Court Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services, various Utah Bar Association committees, University of Utah College of Social and Behavioral Science Board, Rotary International Club 24, McGillis School Founder and Board, and Hale Center Theatre Board. 

Patrice loves to spend time with her family, travel, hike, and attend theater and musical performances. Patrice, and her husband David Mock, manage a small family business in rural Utah. 

Patrice has been recognized for her work by a number of organizations. Some of these awards are listed below.

• Utah Women Lawyers’ "Christine Durham Woman Lawyer of the Year Award"

• HEAL Utah’s 'Inspired Leadership Award"

• Equality Utah’s “Champion for Equality” Award and “Allies Award”

• Utah Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists “Sunshine Award”

• Utah Division of Arts & Museum’s “Alice Merrill Horne Legislative Champion Award”

• Utah Council for Crime Prevention’s Award for "Outstanding Contributions to Crime Prevention Efforts"

• Utah Clean Energy’s "Legislative Leadership Award"

• Action Utah’s first “Bridge Builder Award”

• Jewish Family Service’s “Service Matters Award”

• Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities’ "Hero on the Hill Award"

• Utah Democratic Party's "Eleanor Roosevelt Award"

• Salt Lake County Board of Health’s “Air Quality Ally”

• University of Utah Department of Communication’s “Quintus C. Wilson Alumni Achievement Award”

• Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce’s "Pathfinder Award" and "Business Champion Award" (multiple years)

• Utah Girl Scout Council’s "Yesterday's Girl Scout, Today's Successful Woman Award"

• Utah Bar Association’s "Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award" for outstanding contributions to the advancement of women in the legal profession

• Utah Medical Association’s "Distinguished Legislative Service Award" and "Environmental Health Award"

• University of Utah - honored as one of the "25 Distinguished Women in Utah"

• Utah State Judicial Council’s Award recognizing "Outstanding Contributions to the State Courts and Community"

• Holladay City’s “Helping Hands of Holladay Award”

• Utah Chapter of the American Society of Public Administrators Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an Elected Official

• Planned Parenthood Action Council “Just Say No Award”

• Salt Lake County Democratic Party “Spirit of Democracy Award”

• Utah Legislative Fire Caucus "Outstanding Service Award”