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Auston Johnson
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| Auston Johnson | ||
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| Utah State Auditor | ||
| Retired Officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| July 1995 - January 7, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $104,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | June 26, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Utah State University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Navy | |
| Years of service | 1969 - 1973 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Utah | |
| Profession | Accountant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Political career
Utah Auditor (1995-2013)
Johnson served as Utah state auditor from 1995 until 2013. He was succeeded on January 7, 2013 by fellow Republican John Dougall, a former state lawmaker, who thwarted Johnson's bid for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2012 and ultimately won election on November 6, 2012.
Elections
2012
Johnson ran for re-election in 2012. He was defeated by state Rep. John Dougall in the Republican primary on June 26.
At the State Republican Party convention Johnson received 55 percent of delegate support to Dougall's 45 percent. Since neither candidate received the necessary 60 percent, they proceeded to a primary.[1]
| Utah Auditor, Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Dougall |
53.9% | 105,617 |
| Auston Johnson | 46.1% | 90,317 |
| Total Votes | 195,934 | |
Endorsements
On his website, Johnson listed the following endorsements:[2]
- Utah Attorney General Mark L. Shurtleff
- Former Utah Governor Norm Bangerter
- Former Utah state auditor/Utah Lieutenant Governor W. Val Oveson
- Executive Director of Utah Association of CPAs Michelle McGaughey
- Utah County Treasurer Robert Kirk
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Auston Johnson's donors each year.[3] Click [show] for more information.
| Auston Johnson's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 Utah Auditor | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $4,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,743 (Democrat) $1,664 (Libertarian) $860 (Constitution) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | ORRIN PAC | $1,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Christensen | $500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Maria Fandi and Dean Eborn | $250 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dale Dillon and Macray Curtis | $250 each | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jon Johnson and Betsy Ross | $250 each | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $1,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $4,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Born and raised in Utah, Johnson and his wife, Mary, have three sons and three grandchildren. He served as a radioman in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973.[4]
See also
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References
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| Preceded by - |
Utah Auditor 1995-2013 |
Succeeded by John Dougall (R) |
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