Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012
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Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives were held in Utah on November 6, 2012. All 75 seats were up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 15, 2012. The primary Election Day was June 26, 2012.
Incumbents retiring
Name | Party | Current office |
---|---|---|
Christopher Herrod | House District 62 | |
Craig Frank | House District 57 | |
David Litvack | House District 26 | |
Evan Vickers | House District 72 | |
John Dougall | House District 27 | |
Kenneth Sumsion | House District 56 | |
Michael Morley | House District 66 | |
Patrick Painter | House District 67 | |
Todd Kiser | House District 41 | |
Wayne Harper | House District 43 |
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Utah House of Representatives:
Utah House of Representatives | |||
---|---|---|---|
Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
Democratic Party | 17 | 14 | |
Republican Party | 58 | 61 | |
Total | 75 | 75 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Utah in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
---|---|---|
2010 | 209 | $3,736,373 |
2008 | 236 | $3,539,985 |
2006 | 175 | $3,286,025 |
2004 | 250 | $2,066,663 |
2002 | 155 | $2,040,055 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $3,736,373 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]
Donor | Amount |
---|---|
Utah Association of Realtors | $108,500 |
Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $71,888 |
Utah League of Credit Unions | $57,985 |
Utah House Republican Elections Cmte | $57,205 |
Utah Cmte for a Democratic Majority | $48,250 |
Sorensen, Beverly T | $38,200 |
Merit Medical Systems | $35,850 |
Utah Education Association | $35,829 |
Edwards, Becky | $35,500 |
Utah Hospitals & Health Systems Association | $34,600 |
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[3]
- A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
- 25 years old at the filing deadline time
- A three-year resident of Utah at the filing deadline time
- A resident for 6 months of the senate district from which elected at the filing deadline time
- No person holding any public office of profit or trust under authority of the United States, or of this State, can be a member of the state senate, provided, that appointments in the State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice of the peace, United States commissioner, and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not, within the meaning of this section, be considered offices of profit or trust.
- A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:
- * A U.S. citizen
- * A resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the next election
- * At least 18 years old by the next election
- * His or her principal place of residence is in a specific voting precinct in Utah.
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Utah
In October 2011, the Republican-dominated Legislature passed and Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed new legislative maps.
Five pairs of incumbents were placed into districts:
- David Litvack (D) and Brian Doughty (D) - Litvack did not run for re-election.
- Janice Fisher (D) and Fred Cox (R)
- Todd Kiser (R) and LaVar Christensen (R) - Kiser did not run for re-election, and Christensen ran in District 32.
- Stephen Sandstrom (R) and Christopher Herrod (R) - Sandstrom ran for U.S. House, District 4. Herrod did not run for re-election.
- Brad J Galvez (R) and Jeremy Peterson (R) - Galvez ran in District 29.[4]
List of candidates
District 1
June 26 GOP primary:
- Ronda Menlove
Incumbent Menlove first assumed office in 2005.
- Ronda Menlove
November 6 General election candidates:
DeLoy Mecham: 1,929
Ronda Menlove: 10,429
Becky Maddox: 1,403
District 2
November 6 General election candidates:
David Lifferth: 10,924
District 3
June 26 GOP primary:
- Jack Draxler
Incumbent Draxler first assumed office in 2007.
- Jack Draxler
November 6 General election candidates:
Roger Donohoe: 4,185
Jack Draxler: 9,995
District 4
June 26 GOP primary:
- David G Butterfield 1,037 Incumbent Butterfield first assumed office in 2011.
- Edward Redd 1,483
November 6 General election candidates:
Doug Thompson: 3,429
Edward Redd: 8,107
District 5
June 26 GOP primary:
- Curt Webb
Incumbent Webb first assumed office in 2007.
- Curt Webb
November 6 General election candidates:
District 6
June 26 GOP primary:
- Jake Anderegg 1,440
- Seth Moore 1,098
- Jake Anderegg 1,440
November 6 General election candidates:
Gabrielle Hodson: 1,987
Jake Anderegg: 10,513
District 7
June 26 GOP primary:
- Ryan Wilcox
Incumbent Wilcox first assumed office in 2009.
- Ryan Wilcox
November 6 General election candidates:
Linda Protzman: 3,857
Ryan Wilcox: 9,614
District 8
June 26 GOP primary:
- Gage Froerer
Incumbent Froerer first assumed office in 2007.
- Gage Froerer
November 6 General election candidates:
Nicholas A. Velis: 3,604
Gage Froerer: 7,650
Jared Paul Stratton: 658
District 9
June 26 GOP primary:
- Jeremy Peterson
Incumbent Peterson first assumed office in 2011.
- Jeremy Peterson
November 6 General election candidates:
Neil Hansen: 3,372
Jeremy Peterson: 5,079
District 10
June 26 GOP primary:
- Dixon M Pitcher
Incumbent Pitcher first assumed office in 2011.
- Dixon M Pitcher
November 6 General election candidates:
Christopher Winn: 4,681
Dixon M Pitcher: 5,558
District 11
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Note: T.R. Morgan withdrew prior to the primary.
June 26 GOP primary:
- Brad Dee
Incumbent Dee first assumed office in 2003.
- Brad Dee
November 6 General election candidates:
Pamela Udy: 4,332
Brad Dee: 9,266
District 12
June 26 GOP primary:
- Richard Greenwood
Incumbent Greenwood first assumed office in 2007.
- Richard Greenwood
November 6 General election candidates:
Benjamin Pales: 3,333
Richard Greenwood: 8,610
District 13
Republican convention:
- Paul Ray
Incumbent Ray first assumed office in 2005.
- Mark Sessions
- Lorenzo Swank
- Paul Ray
November 6 General election candidates:
K. Bradley Asay: 3,667
Paul Ray: 8,256
District 14
Republican convention:
- Curtis Oda
Incumbent Oda first assumed office in 2005.
- Cheryl Lynn Phipps
- Curtis Oda
November 6 General election candidates:
Jon Christensen: 3,028
Curtis Oda: 7,490
District 15
June 26 GOP primary:
- Brad R Wilson
Incumbent Wilson first assumed office in 2011.
- Brad R Wilson
November 6 General election candidates:
Gibbs Smith: 2,662
Brad R Wilson: 11,278
District 16
June 26 GOP primary:
- Chris Crowder 1,057
- Stephen Handy 1,988
Incumbent Handy first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
Douglas Sill: 3,564
Stephen Handy: 8,252
Kevin Bryan: 533
District 17
June 26 GOP primary:
- Stewart Barlow
Incumbent Barlow first assumed office in 2011.
- Stewart Barlow
November 6 General election candidates:
Bonnie Peterson Flint: 4,652
Stewart Barlow: 11,205
District 18
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Richard Bagley 85
- Doug Macdonald 163
June 26 GOP primary:
- Roger Barrus
Incumbent Barrus first assumed office in 2001.
- Roger Barrus
- Note: Peter Cannon withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
Doug Macdonald: 4,466
Roger Barrus: 12,884
District 19
June 26 GOP primary:
- Jim Nielson
Incumbent Nielson first assumed office in 2011.
- Jim Nielson
November 6 General election candidates:
Lynn Anderson: 4,875
Jim Nielson: 12,283
District 20
Republican convention:
- Becky Edwards
Incumbent Edwards first assumed office in 2009.
- Aaron Nelson
- Becky Edwards
November 6 General election candidates:
Daniel Donahoe: 3,443
Becky Edwards: 10,807
District 21
June 26 GOP primary:
- Alison McCoy 828
- Douglas Sagers 970
Incumbent Sagers first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
David Lowe Swan: 4,001
Douglas Sagers: 6,795
William Bodine: 545
District 22
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Sue Duckworth
Incumbent Duckworth first assumed office in 2009.
- Sue Duckworth
June 26 GOP primary:
- Note: Mark Spute withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
Sue Duckworth: 6,402
Marilee Roose: 2,331
Note: Sarge Froehle filed for candidacy, but did not appear on the official list of candidates on the November 2012 ballot.[5][6]
District 23
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Jennifer Seelig
Incumbent Seelig first assumed office in 2006.
- Jennifer Seelig
June 26 Libertarian primary:
- Note: Scott Christian Bauer withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
Jennifer Seelig: 5,109
Richard D M Barnes: 2,302
District 24
Democratic convention:
- Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Incumbent Chavez-Houck first assumed office in 2007.
- Richard Nahum Goldberger
- Rebecca Chavez-Houck
November 6 General election candidates:
Rebecca Chavez-Houck: 10,613
J. P. Hughes: 4,431
District 25
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Joel Briscoe
Incumbent Briscoe first assumed office in 2010.
- Joel Briscoe
June 26 GOP primary:
- Note: S. Jacquie Nielsen withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
Joel Briscoe: 11,288
Sinama Meli: 2,768
District 26
Note: Incumbent David Litvack (D) did not seek re-election.
Democratic convention:
- Brian Doughty - Incumbent Doughty first assumed office in 2011.
- Angela Romero
November 6 General election candidates:
Angela Romero: 4,926
Andres Paredes: 2,077
Mark Dee Whitaker: 528
District 27
Note: Incumbent John Dougall (R) did not seek re-election.
June 26 GOP primary:
- Mike Kennedy 2,586
- Sarah Nitta 2,299
- Mike Kennedy 2,586
November 6 General election candidates:
Mike Kennedy: 14,335
Scott Morgan: 1,222
District 28
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Brian King
Incumbent King first assumed office in 2009.
- Brian King
November 6 General election candidates:
Brian King: 12,530
Rick Raile: 6,104
District 29
June 26 GOP primary:
- Brad J Galvez 1,440 Incumbent Galvez first assumed office in 2011.
- Lee B. Perry 2,287
Incumbent Perry first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
Heidi Bitton: 2,910
Lee B. Perry: 11,525
District 30
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Janice Fisher
Incumbent Fisher first assumed office in 2005.
- Janice Fisher
June 26 GOP primary:
- Fred Cox
Incumbent Cox first assumed office in 2011.
- Fred Cox
November 6 General election candidates:
Janice Fisher: 5,385
Fred Cox: 5,029
District 31
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Larry Wiley
Incumbent Wiley first assumed office in 2005.
- Larry Wiley
June 26 GOP primary:
- Note: K. Ryan Jenkins withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
Larry Wiley: 3,872
Fred Johnson: 3,795
District 32
Republican convention:
- LaVar Christensen
Incumbent Christensen first assumed office in 2011.
- Austin Linford
- LaVar Christensen
November 6 General election candidates:
Alain Balmanno: 5,426
LaVar Christensen: 10,940
District 33
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Neal Hendrickson 223 Incumbent Hendrickson first assumed office in 1991.
- Liz Muniz 286
November 6 General election candidates:
Liz Muniz: 3,782
Craig Hall: 4,234
District 34
June 26 GOP primary:
- Johnny Anderson
Incumbent Anderson first assumed office in 2009.
- Johnny Anderson
November 6 General election candidates:
Celina Milner: 5,464
Johnny Anderson: 6,255
District 35
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Mark Wheatley
Incumbent Wheatley first assumed office in 2005.
- Mark Wheatley
November 6 General election candidates:
Mark Wheatley: 4,780
Casey Fitts: 3,516
Chelsea Travis: 595
District 36
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Patrice Arent
Incumbent Arent first assumed office in 2011.
- Patrice Arent
November 6 General election candidates:
Patrice Arent: 12,268
Dana Dickson: 8,190
District 37
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Carol Moss
Incumbent Moss first assumed office in 2001.
- Carol Moss
November 6 General election candidates:
Carol Moss: 9,002
Anne-Marie Lampropoulos: 8,450
District 38
June 26 GOP primary:
- Eric Hutchings
Incumbent Hutchings first assumed office in 2001.
- Eric Hutchings
November 6 General election candidates:
Elias McGraw: 3,633
Eric Hutchings: 5,079
District 39
June 26 GOP primary:
- Jim Dunnigan
Incumbent Dunnigan first assumed office in 2003.
- Jim Dunnigan
November 6 General election candidates:
Barbara Eubanks: 4,928
Jim Dunnigan: 7,484
District 40
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Lynn Hemingway
Incumbent Hemingway first assumed office in 2007.
- Lynn Hemingway
November 6 General election candidates:
Lynn Hemingway: 8,777
Grace Sperry: 5,929
District 41
Note: Incumbent Todd Kiser (R) did not seek re-election.
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Note: Cristopher Balmanno withdrew prior to the primary.
Republican convention:
- Jason Bible
- Dan McCay
Incumbent McCay first assumed office in 2012.
- Note: Jeremiah Edwards withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
Dan McCay: 13,658
District 42
Republican convention:
- Jim Bird
Incumbent Bird first assumed office in 2007.
- John Scott, Sr.
- Jim Bird
November 6 General election candidates:
Jim Bird: 10,600
District 43
Note: Incumbent Wayne Harper (R) ran for election to District 6 of the Utah State Senate.
November 6 General election candidates:
Jeff Bell: 4,726
Earl Tanner: 7,113
District 44
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Tim Cosgrove
Incumbent Cosgrove first assumed office in 2005.
- Tim Cosgrove
November 6 General election candidates:
Tim Cosgrove: 7,412
Christy Achziger: 5,690
John Jackson: 334
District 45
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Note: Brant Thomsen withdrew prior to the primary.
June 26 GOP primary:
- Steven Eliason
Incumbent Eliason first assumed office in 2011.
- Steven Eliason
November 6 General election candidates:
Gary Forbush: 6,471
Steven Eliason: 8,048
District 46
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Marie Poulson
Incumbent Poulson first assumed office in 2009.
- Marie Poulson
November 6 General election candidates:
Marie Poulson: 9,869
Wyatt Christensen: 8,192
District 47
June 26 GOP primary:
- Ken Ivory
Incumbent Ivory first assumed office in 2011.
- Ken Ivory
November 6 General election candidates:
Joseph Huey: 3,856
Ken Ivory: 7,354
Chase Lantis: 554
District 48
June 26 GOP primary:
- Taz Murray 2,503
- Keven Stratton 3,020
Republican convention:
- Dani Hartvigsen
- Taz Murray
- Taylor Oldroyd
- Keven Stratton
Incumbent Stratton first assumed office in 2012.
- Steve White
November 6 General election candidates:
Keven Stratton: 13,237
District 49
June 26 GOP primary:
- Derek Brown
Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2011.
- Derek Brown
November 6 General election candidates:
Mark Quigley: 7,191
Derek Brown: 11,365
District 50
Republican convention:
- Rich Cunningham
- Merlynn Newbold Incumbent Newbold first assumed office in 2001.
- Steven E Roberts
- Rich Cunningham
Note: Russell G Hatch was a Constitution Party candidate, but he withdrew his candidacy on August 15, 2012.[7]
November 6 General election candidates:
Billie Gay Larson: 3,978
Rich Cunningham: 13,508
District 51
June 26 GOP primary:
- Gregory Hughes
Incumbent Hughes first assumed office in 2003.
- Gregory Hughes
November 6 General election candidates:
Sonja Jorgensen: 4,061
Gregory Hughes: 9,270
District 52
Republican convention:
- Note: Mike Livsey and Dennis Sampson withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
Daniel Paget: 2,958
John Knotwell: 9,928
Aaron Davis: 601
District 53
Republican convention:
- Melvin Brown
Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2007.
- John Zimmerman
- Melvin Brown
November 6 General election candidates:
Melvin Brown: 13,669
District 54
June 26 GOP primary:
- Kraig Powell
Incumbent Powell first assumed office in 2009.
- Kraig Powell
November 6 General election candidates:
Chris Robinson: 6,356
Kraig Powell: 9,252
District 55
Republican convention:
- Mark Caldwell
- John Mathis
Incumbent Mathis first assumed office in 2005.
November 6 General election candidates:
John Mathis: 12,252
District 56
Note: Incumbent Kenneth Sumsion (R) did not seek re-election.
June 26 GOP primary:
- Kay Christofferson 2,261
- Christy Kane 1,584
- Kay Christofferson 2,261
November 6 General election candidates:
Leslie Dalton: 1,701
Kay Christofferson: 11,921
District 57
Note: Incumbent Craig Frank (R) ran for election to District 14 of the Utah State Senate.
June 26 GOP primary:
- Brian Greene 2,057
- John Glen Stevens 1,653
- Brian Greene 2,057
November 6 General election candidates:
Scott Gygi: 1,823
Brian Greene: 11,029
District 58
November 6 General election candidates:
Spencer Cox: 11,839
District 59
June 26 GOP primary:
- Val Peterson
Incumbent Peterson first assumed office in 2011.
- Val Peterson
November 6 General election candidates:
Val Peterson: 9,971
Kenny Barlow: 880
Benjamin Norton: 840
District 60
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Note: Alan Keele withdrew prior to the primary.
June 26 GOP primary:
- Bradley Daw 2,073
- Dana Layton 2,285
Republican convention:
- Bradley Daw
Incumbent Daw first assumed office in 2005.
- Dana Layton
- Jacob A.I. Siebach
- Bradley Daw
November 6 General election candidates:
Emmanuel Kepas: 2,075
Dana Layton: 10,801
District 61
June 26 GOP primary:
- Keith Grover
Incumbent Grover first assumed office in 2007.
- Keith Grover
November 6 General election candidates:
Robert Patterson: 2,422
Keith Grover: 8,786
District 62
Note: Incumbent Christopher Herrod (R) did not seek re-election.
November 6 General election candidates:
Brent Holloway: 3,404
Jon Stanard: 9,774
District 63
June 26 GOP primary:
- Dean Sanpei
Incumbent Sanpei first assumed office in 2010.
- Dean Sanpei
November 6 General election candidates:
Dean Sanpei: 5,057
District 64
June 26 GOP primary:
- Rebecca Lockhart
Incumbent Lockhart first assumed office in 1999.
- Rebecca Lockhart
November 6 General election candidates:
Boyd Jay Petersen: 2,193
Rebecca Lockhart: 6,989
District 65
June 26 GOP primary:
- Francis Gibson
Incumbent Gibson first assumed office in 2009.
- Francis Gibson
November 6 General election candidates:
Francis Gibson: 11,183
Ken Bowers: 1,718
District 66
Note: Incumbent Michael Morley (R) did not seek re-election.
November 6 General election candidates:
Brian Hauglid: 1,790
Mike McKell: 10,779
District 67
Note: Incumbent Patrick Painter (R) ran for election to District 24 of the Utah State Senate.
November 6 General election candidates:
Scott Parkin: 2,074
Marc Roberts: 9,454
District 68
June 26 GOP primary:
- Merrill Nelson 1,910
- Bill Wright 1,744
- Merrill Nelson 1,910
Republican convention:
- William Craig
- Jeff McNeil
- Merrill Nelson
- Terry Pierce
- Bill Wright
Incumbent Wright first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
Thomas Nedreberg: 2,531
Merrill Nelson: 9,831
Paul McCollaum, Jr.: 953
District 69
Democratic convention:
- Stanley Larson
- Christine Watkins
Incumbent Watkins first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
Christine Watkins: 6,159
Jerry Anderson: 6,476
District 70
Republican convention:
- Kay McIff
Incumbent McIff first assumed office in 2007.
- Lenard Wright
- Kay McIff
November 6 General election candidates:
Wayne Hoskisson: 2,742
Kay McIff: 10,332
L S Brown: 988
District 71
June 26 GOP primary:
- Brad Last
Incumbent Last first assumed office in 2003.
- Brad Last
- Note: John Cannon Leavitt withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
Billy Kehl: 2,109
Brad Last: 10,546
Paul Sevy: 890
District 72
Note: Incumbent Evan Vickers (R) ran for election to District 28 of the Utah State Senate.
June 26 GOP primary:
- Matthew D Carling 1,321
- John Westwood 2,679
November 6 General election candidates:
John Westwood: 10,451
Barry Short: 1,786
District 73
June 26 GOP primary:
- Michael Noel
Incumbent Noel first assumed office in 2003.
- Michael Noel
November 6 General election candidates:
Michael Noel: 9,600
Ty Markham: 3,741
District 74
June 26 GOP primary:
- V. Lowry Snow
Incumbent Snow first assumed office in 2012.
- V. Lowry Snow
November 6 General election candidates:
Lee Ann Riddoch: 3,771
V. Lowry Snow: 12,435
District 75
June 26 GOP primary:
- Don Ipson
Incumbent Ipson first assumed office in 2009.
- Don Ipson
November 6 General election candidates:
Cimarron Chacon: 2,079
Don Ipson: 10,299
Randall Hinton: 701
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Follow the Money, Utah
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Utah House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Qualifications for running for Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Governor OKs new congressional maps," October 21, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2012
- ↑ Vote.Utah.Gov, "Election Candidates," accessed September 21, 2012
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor: Elections, "2012 Candidate Filings," accessed September 21, 2012
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Salt Lake County Elections Office - Russel G. Hatch," August 15, 2012