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Constitution Party of Utah
| Constitution Party of Utah | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Bountiful, Utah |
| Type: | Political party |
| Affiliation: | Constitution Party |
| Website: | Official website |
The Constitution Party of Utah is the Utah political party affiliate of the national Constitution Party. The group is headquartered in Bountiful, Utah.[1]
Background
As of 2016, the Constitution Party of Utah was one of five qualified political parties in the state. As of January 25, 2016, Utah had 4,451 registered Constitution Party voters. The party fielded 12 candidates for local, congressional and statewide offices during the 2014 election cycle. As of February 2016, three Constitution Party candidates held locally-elected offices in Utah.[2][3][4][5]
In 2015, the Constitution Party of Utah joined with the Republican Party of Utah in a lawsuit to protest changes to Utah's election procedures. The changes were supported by the Count My Vote initiative and implemented by Utah Senate Bill 54. The new law required political parties to open primary elections to independent and unaffiliated voters, among other changes. U.S. District Judge David Nuffer sided with the parties and ruled that political parties in Utah can hold closed primaries under the First Amendment's freedom of association protections.[6]
Party chair
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Party leadership
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Party platform
As of February 2016, the party's stated platform was composed of 14 main issues:[7]
- Abortion
"We believe in the dignity and sanctity of all human life." - Education
"We support the right of parents to provide for the education of their children in the manner they deem best." - Elections
"It is critical that voters know their votes are counted and reported accurately." - English
"We support legislation which makes English the official language of Utah’s government." - Federal intervention
"We support Article 4, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution: 'The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion, and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.'" - Federal lands
"All Utah BLM and Forest Service lands should revert to state ownership and management. All wilderness-designated lands should be open for review and use decided on a case-by-case basis." - Freedom of association
"There should be no discrimination based on race, religion, ethnicity, or gender." - Freedom of religion
"The Constitution Party of Utah believes in pursuing and protecting all of our inalienable rights, including Freedom of Religion." - Gun rights
"The right of the people to bear (fire)arms shall not be infringed, hampered, or denied except in those cases where the right is abused." - Healthcare
"Any government intrusion into health care lessens the quality and quantity of care provided by physicians to their patients and gives more power to bureaucrats who have no stake in the patient’s welfare or health." - Illegal immigration
"While all people have inalienable rights, it does not mean that those who are not citizens are deserving of free or subsidized medical care, housing, food, and education." - Judicial activism
"The Federal and Utah Constitutions are NOT living documents, and therefore, should not arbitrarily be changed by any judge or lawyer, without adhering to the amendment process." - Juries
"Trial by jury of our peers is one of our bulwarks against government tyranny." - Law enforcement
"We believe in local control of our police departments. We do not want them to be militarized or become an arm of the Federal government."
Party rules and bylaws
- See also: Rules of the Utah Constitution Party
The state party is governed by a set of rules and bylaws. Typically, these give structure to the different levels of organization—local, county, and state committees—and establish protocol for electing committee members. The bylaws also typically give details on the party's process for nominating and sending delegates to the national party convention during presidential elections. The following is a summary of the Utah Constitution Party's rules as of February 2016. This summary focuses on the structure and governance of the party:[8]
- Only one local county affiliate is permitted per county. The party has the authority to confer or rescind county affiliate recognition.
- Party officers include the chairman, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, and six directors.
- Members of the State Executive Committee include party officers, local affiliate chairmen, the parliamentarian and a former Constitution Party candidate for statewide elected office in the previous election cycle.
Party candidates
Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.
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2024
Utah
| candidate | office | party | status | Election Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Constitution Party | Lost General | Nov 5, 2024 | ||
Constitution Party | Lost General | Nov 5, 2024 | ||
Constitution Party | Lost General | Nov 5, 2024 | ||
Constitution Party | Lost General | Nov 5, 2024 | ||
Constitution Party | Withdrew Primary | Nov 5, 2024 |
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See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Constitution Party of Utah homepage
- Constitution Party of Utah on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Constitution Party of Utah, "Contact us," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "Registered Political Parties," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Constitution Party of Utah, "Candidates," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Constitution Party, "Elected office holders," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "Voters by party and status," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Salt Lake Tribune, "Judge strikes down Utah law requiring parties to open primaries," November 3, 2015
- ↑ Constitution Party of Utah, "Platform," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Constitution Party of Utah, "Bylaws," accessed February 2, 2016