Francis Gibson
Francis Gibson (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 65. He assumed office in 2009. He left office on November 8, 2021.
Gibson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 65. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Gibson served as state House majority leader from 2019 to 2021.
Gibson resigned from the state House on November 8, 2021, citing his desire to spend more time with family and focus on other professional opportunities.[1]
Biography
Gibson received a Conflict Mediation Certificate. He went on to receive his B.S. from Brigham Young University. He then earned his M.S.W. from the University of Houston. He is a Healthcare Administrator.
Gibson served on the Mapleton City Council from 2003 to 2007.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Gibson was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Management Committee
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
2019-2020
Gibson was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gibson served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Legislative Management |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Gibson served on the following committees:
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gibson served on the following committees:
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Redistricting |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Francis Gibson won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 65 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Francis Gibson (R) | 100.0 | 18,636 |
| Total votes: 18,636 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Francis Gibson advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 65 on April 25, 2020.
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Francis Gibson defeated Sue Womack in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 65 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francis Gibson (R) | 76.4 | 10,650 |
 | Sue Womack (D) | 23.6 | 3,289 | |
| Total votes: 13,939 | |||
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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 Francis Gibson ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 65 general election.[2]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Francis Gibson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Francis Gibson ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.[3][4]
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| Republican | Francis Gibson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Francis Gibson was unopposed in the Republican convention. Gibson was unopposed in the general election.[5]
2012
Gibson won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 65. He ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Ken Bowers (C) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Francis Gibson Incumbent |
86.7% | 11,183 | |
| Constitution | Ken Bowers | 13.3% | 1,718 | |
| Total Votes | 12,901 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Gibson won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 65.[7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gibson won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 65 defeating opponent Douglas Baxter (D).
Gibson raised $17,675 for his campaign while Baxter raised $0.[8]
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Francis Gibson (R)
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11,230 | |||
| Douglas Baxter (D) | 3,753 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2021
In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[12] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Francis Gibson received an index rating of 77%.
2011
Francis Gibson received an index rating of 60%.
2012
Francis Gibson received an index rating of 53%.
2013
Francis Gibson received an index rating of 57%.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[13]
2012
Francis Gibson received a score of 85 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[14]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Gephardt Daily, "House Majority Leader Rep. Francis Gibson resigning after 13 years in Utah Legislature," October 26, 2021
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Utah House of Representatives District 65 2009-2021 |
Succeeded by Stephen Whyte (R) |
