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2006 Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. with Elmo for Healthy Habits for Life.
Jon Huntsman, Jr. (b. 1960) is an American politician and diplomat. He served as the United States Ambassador to China before resigning in 2011. Shortly after, he briefly became a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
From 2005 until 2009 Huntsman served as the 16th Governor of Utah. During his tenure throughout 2006, he was featured on the state's local PBS commercials, promoting the Healthy Habits for Life initiative alongside Elmo.
On November 19, 2011, Huntsman appeared on an episode of Saturday Night Live that was hosted by Jason Segel, and featured guest appearances by the Muppets to promote their new feature film.
Huntsman (right) with Jason Segel & the Muppets on Saturday Night Live in 2011.