Blake Cozzens
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Blake Cozzens was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 72 of the Utah House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Cozzens' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "I am opposed to the federal Department of Education. Decisions regarding the education of our children are best made at the local level. I believe that our local teachers, parents and school boards should be the ones creating education standards not the federal government. We know what’s best for children in our community not the federal government."
Civil Rights
- Excerpt: "I believe firmly in the civil rights safeguarded under the constitution. Too many of our rights have been infringed upon by an overreaching federal government who has been completely ignoring the constitution."
Immigration
- Excerpt: "I do not support amnesty, I support legal immigration and reforms to immigration that would make it not so cumbersome to legally immigrate while still maintaining strict requirements. Immigration is a vital component that helped found our country and continues to make it great."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I enjoy the right of being a gun owner and am a strong supporter and advocate for the 2nd and concealed carry. Thomas Jefferson said it best when he said “The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government”."
Pro Life
- Excerpt: "I am 100% pro-life. I believe that life begins at conception. I firmly believe that abortion is taking the life of an innocent baby."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Incumbent John Westwood defeated Blake Cozzens in the Republican convention. Westwood defeated Barry Short (L) in the general election.[1][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John R. Westwood Incumbent |
83.4% | 5,210 | |
| Libertarian | Barry Short | 15.8% | 990 | |
| Write-In | Linda Lou Allen | 0.8% | 50 | |
| Total Votes | 6,250 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John R. Westwood Incumbent |
71.8% | 2,084 |
| Blake Cozzens | 28.2% | 820 |
| Total Votes | 2,904 | |
Noteworthy events
Prostitution sting
On February 12, 2018, Cozzens was arrested in a prostitution sting. Police set up an operation in which an informant posted an online ad soliciting as a prostitute. Cozzens responded to the ad and negotiated prices for sex acts. He then traveled to a meeting place where he was arrested after giving $100 to the informant. Police booked Cozzens on charges of patronizing a prostitute.[4]
See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah House of Representatives District 72
- Utah House of Representatives
- Utah House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ cozzensforhouse.com, "Issues," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "Utah Election Preliminary Results," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Fox 13 "Iron County GOP Treasurer arrested in prostitution sting," February 14, 2018
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