Utah House of Representatives District 75

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Utah House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent
Assumed office: September 21, 2016

Utah House of Representatives District 75 is represented by Walt Brooks (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Utah state representatives represented an average of 43,670 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 36,944 residents.

About the office

Members of the Utah House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Utah legislators assume office the first day in January.[1][2]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[3]

  • A U.S. citizen,
  • At least 25 years old,
  • A three-year resident of Utah,
  • A resident for 6 months of the relevant house district, and
  • A qualified voter.

In addition, eligible candidates cannot:[3]

  • Have been convicted of certain crimes, or
  • Hold a public office of profit or trust.

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[4]
SalaryPer diem
$293.55/legislative dayPer diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Utah State Legislature, the governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. A liaison for the political party that last held the seat must recommend a successor to the governor. A person who is selected to fill a vacant state House seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term. Interim appointees to state Senate seats serve until the next regular general election.[5]

If the vacancy happens after the nominating deadline in an election year, but before August 31, a new candidate must file a declaration of candidacy and certificate of nomination in order to be on the ballot. Nominating papers must be filed within 21 days after the vacancy occurs.[6]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Utah Const. Art. 6, Sec. 13 and Utah Code §20A-1-503


District map

Redistricting

2020-2022

See also: Redistricting in Utah after the 2020 census

Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed new state legislative districts for both chambers into law on November 16, 2021. After Cox called a special session to begin on November 9, 2021, the Utah legislature voted to approve the House and Senate district maps on November 10, 2021. The House districts proposal passed the House in a 60-12 vote and cleared the Senate in a 25-3 vote. The House voted 58-13 to approve the Senate map and the Senate approved the proposal in a 26-2 vote. [7][8] These maps took effect for Utah's 2022 legislative elections.

Both proposals differed from those presented to the legislative committee by Utah's Independent Redistricting Commission on November 1, 2021.[9] The commission presented 12 maps (three each for House, Senate, congressional, and school board districts) to the Legislative Redistricting Committee, one of which was submitted by a citizen.[10]

How does redistricting in Utah work? In Utah, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are ultimately enacted by the state legislature. An advisory commission submits proposed maps to the legislature for its approval. This commission comprises the following seven members:[11]

  • One appointed by the governor, to serve as the chair of the commission;
  • One appointed by the president of the Utah Senate;
  • One appointed by the speaker of the Utah House of Representatives;
  • One appointed by the leader of the largest minority political party in the Utah Senate;
  • One appointed by the leader of the largest minority political party in the Utah House of Representatives;
  • One appointed jointly by the leadership of the majority political party in the Utah Senate, president of the Utah Senate, and the leadership of the same political party in the Utah House of Representatives; and
  • One appointed jointly by the leadership of the largest minority political party in the Utah Senate, and the leadership of the same political party in the Utah House of Representatives, including the speaker of the House, if the speaker is a member of the same political party.

The commission is required to select between one and three plans, with the affirmative votes of at least five members, to submit to the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court. The chief justice is responsible for determining if the commission's plans meet redistricting standards. The commission then forwards the plans to the state legislature, which may decide whether to accept, amend, or reject the plans.

Utah House of Representatives District 75
until December 31, 2022

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Utah House of Representatives District 75
starting January 1, 2023

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Elections

2024

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Walt Brooks defeated Joshua Dutson in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 75 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Walt Brooks
Walt Brooks (R) Candidate Connection
 
78.7
 
11,441
Image of Joshua Dutson
Joshua Dutson (D)
 
21.3
 
3,095

Total votes: 14,536
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joshua Dutson advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 75.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Walt Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 75.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75

Joshua Dutson advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75 on March 23, 2024.

Candidate
Image of Joshua Dutson
Joshua Dutson (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Walt Brooks advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75 on March 23, 2024.

Candidate
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2022

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Walt Brooks won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 75 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Walt Brooks
Walt Brooks (R)
 
100.0
 
12,621

Total votes: 12,621
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Walt Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 75.

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Walt Brooks advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75 on April 23, 2022.

Candidate
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Walt Brooks (R)

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2020

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Walt Brooks defeated Rebecca Sullivan in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 75 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Walt Brooks
Walt Brooks (R)
 
76.4
 
13,984
Image of Rebecca Sullivan
Rebecca Sullivan (D) Candidate Connection
 
23.6
 
4,310

Total votes: 18,294
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75

Rebecca Sullivan advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75 on April 25, 2020.

Candidate
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Walt Brooks advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 75 on April 25, 2020.

Candidate
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Walt Brooks (R)

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2018

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Walt Brooks defeated Keith Kelsch and Michael Gardner in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 75 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Walt Brooks
Walt Brooks (R)
 
78.0
 
9,575
Image of Keith Kelsch
Keith Kelsch (Independent American Party)
 
11.0
 
1,353
Michael Gardner (L)
 
10.9
 
1,341

Total votes: 12,269
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2016

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016. Incumbent Don Ipson (R) did not seek re-election. Walt Brooks (R) was appointed to the chamber on September 21, 2016, to replace Ipson after he was appointed to the state Senate.

Incumbent Walt Brooks ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 75 general election.[12]

Utah House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Walt Brooks Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Utah Secretary of State

Walt Brooks defeated Steven D. Kemp in the Utah House of Representatives District 75 Republican primary.[13][14]

Utah House of Representatives District 75, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Walt Brooks 57.29% 2,236
     Republican Steven D. Kemp 42.71% 1,667
Total Votes 3,903


2014

See also: Utah House of Representatives 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. Cheryl Hawker was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Don Ipson was unopposed in the Republican convention. Nihla Judd ran as an Independent American candidate. Ipson defeated Hawker and Judd in the general election.[15]

Utah House of Representatives District 75, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDon L. Ipson Incumbent 65.5% 4,680
     Independent American Nihla W. Judd 20.2% 1,444
     Democratic Cheryl Fae Hawker 14.3% 1,023
Total Votes 7,147

2012

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican incumbent Don Ipson defeated Democrat Cimarron Chacon and Constitution Party candidate Randall Hinton in the general election. Ipson and Chacon were unopposed in the primary elections.[16][17]

Utah House of Representatives, District 75, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDon Ipson Incumbent 78.7% 10,299
     Democratic Cimarron Chacon 15.9% 2,079
     Constitution Randall Hinton 5.4% 701
Total Votes 13,079

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Utah House of Representatives District 75 raised a total of $469,514. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,781 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Utah House of Representatives District 75
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $45,592 2 $22,796
2022 $17,389 1 $17,389
2020 $32,803 2 $16,401
2018 $16,889 3 $5,630
2016 $36,957 3 $12,319
2014 $98,238 3 $32,746
2012 $54,695 2 $27,348
2010 $33,633 2 $16,817
2008 $18,537 2 $9,269
2006 $68,605 2 $34,303
2004 $18,351 1 $18,351
2002 $18,477 1 $18,477
2000 $9,350 1 $9,350
Total $469,514 25 $18,781


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Utah Constitution, "Article VI, Section 3," accessed February 17, 2021
  2. Utah Constitution, "Article VI, Section 4," accessed February 17, 2021
  3. 3.0 3.1 Vote.Utah.gov, "State of Utah 2022 Candidate Manual," accessed February 8, 2023
  4. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  5. Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
  6. Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
  7. Utah State Legislature, "S.B. 2006 Utah State Senate Boundaries and Election Designation," accessed November 17, 2021
  8. Utah State Legislature, "H.B. 2005 Utah State House Boundaries Designation," accessed November 17, 2021
  9. KSL, "Utah redistricting map battles underscore independent-panel hurdles across the US," November 13, 2021
  10. Utah Public Radio, "Utah Independent Redistricting Commission proposes 12 maps to Utah lawmakers," November 2, 2021
  11. All About Redistricting, "Utah," accessed May 4, 2015
  12. Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
  13. Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
  14. Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
  15. Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
  16. Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections, 2012 Candidate Filings, accessed October 22, 2013
  17. Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections, Election Results, accessed October 22, 2013


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