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Brian King
| Brian King | ||
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| Utah House of Representatives District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Utah | |
| J.D. | University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, 1985 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
King is an attorney.
King earned his BS and JD from the University of Utah.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
King's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Representative Politics
- Excerpt:"I’m running to ensure that the people in District 28 will continue to be represented by an experienced, knowledgeable, and principled advocate. "
Education
- Excerpt:"I was gratified to see the voucher issue so decisively defeated at the polls last year. We must build a strong educational infrastructure to effectively fund public education at all levels in the state while at the same time put in place mechanisms to attract and retain excellent teachers."
Ethics Reform
- Excerpt:"We must continue to press for basic, common-sense legislation in this area. For example, it is absurd that legislators have the ability to take unused campaign funds and use them for personal benefit at the end of their service."
Social Justice
- Excerpt:"All the residents of Utah should have equal opportunity to employment and housing. Forced deportation or encouraging “self-deportation” of undocumented immigrants and discrimination against the LGBTQ community is not simply bad economic and social policy, it is also inhumane and violates principles of basic decency. "
Environment
- Excerpt:"Too often the environment takes a back seat to development or other economic interests. Our representative in the legislature must work to bring greater balance to all environmental issues we in District 28 are concerned about."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, King served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, King served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legislative Management | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, King served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
King won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 28. King was unopposed in the June 26 Democratic primary and defeated Rick Raile (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brian King Incumbent |
67.2% | 12,530 | |
| Republican | Rick Raile | 32.8% | 6,104 | |
| Total Votes | 18,634 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 King won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 28[3].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian King (D)
|
6,703 | |||
| James W Farley (R) | 4,485 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, King won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 28, defeating opponents Jeffrey Morrow (R) and Jared Beck (C).[4]
King raised $55,531 for his campaign while Morrow raised $6,296 and Beck raised $720.[5]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian King (D)
|
8,487 | |||
| Jeffrey Morrow (R) | 6,296 | |||
| Jared Beck (C) | 323 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, King received $41,259 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[6]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Brian King's campaign in 2010 | |
| Utah Trial Lawyers | $1,800 |
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $1,000 |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| King, Carole | $1,000 |
| Burbidge, Suzanne | $961 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $41,259 |
2008
King raised $55,531 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah Trial Lawyers | $5,500 |
| Siefried & Jensen | $2,000 |
| Sovereign Inc. P | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah | $1,000 |
Personal
King and his wife, Alison, have four children.
Recent news
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Brian King News Feed
- Jon Huntsman Launching Radio Show On SiriusXM - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- 'No Mo Zone': Mariano Rivera Injury Spot Outlined On Warning Track At ... - Huffington Post
- Iran's cunning Rafsanjani seeks one more shot - Fox 10 - MyFox Phoenix
- Shaming sentences aim to cut costs - Tribune-Review
- Parent: NBA coaching market is large but uninteresting - The Saratogian
- DNA test shows Ohio kidnap suspect fathered girl - Fox 10 - MyFox Phoenix
- Fed Admits Mistakes In Mortgage Settlement - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Lichtenstein: Nets' Coaching Search Reeks Of Unintentional Comedy - CBS Local
- Mike Lee Amendment Would Allow Undocumented Immigrations To Work In ... - Huffington Post
- Minn. House approves gay marriage; would be 12th - Fox 10 - MyFox Phoenix
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External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Brian King
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
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