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Christopher Herrod
| Christopher Herrod | ||
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| Utah House of Representatives District 62 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $95/day for lodging, $61/day for meals | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Appointed | 2007 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brigham Young University, 1990 | |
| Master's | Marriot School of Management, 1992 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Religion | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Herrod was Assistant Professor at Kharkov State University from 1992 to 1993. He then worked for Utah Valley State College-Kiev Branch as Instructor/Advisor from 1995 to 1996. From 1997 to 1998, he worked as an International Marketing Director for Neways International. Herrod then engaged in Project Work for Merck from 1998 to 1999. From 1999 to 2008, he was the owner/manager of Pangaea Development. He also worked as owner/manager of Keystone Developers from 2004 to 2008.
Herrod earned his BA in International Relations/Family Living from Brigham Young University in 1990. He went on to receive his Master's Degree in Organizational Behavior from Brigham Young University in 1992.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Herrod served on the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Public Utilities and Technology Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Herrod served on the following committees:
- Public Utilities and Technology Committee, Utah House
- Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Committee, Utah House
Elections
2012
Herrod ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Utah. He was defeated by incumbent Orrin Hatch and Dan Liljenquist in the Republican Convention.[1]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Herrod won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 62[2].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 62 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Christopher Herrod (R)
|
3,878 | |||
| Mark Peterson (D) | 1,715 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Herrod won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 62 defeating opponent Claralyn Hill (D).[3]
Herrod raised $43,275 for his campaign while Hill raised $32,518.[4]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 62 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christopher Herrod (R)
|
5,277 | |||
| Claralyn Hill (D) | 3,708 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Herrod received $23,380 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[5]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Christopher Herrod's campaign in 2010 | |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $2,500 |
| Utah County Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $1,500 |
| Patrick Henry Caucus | $1,347 |
| Smith, Bert & Kathy | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $23,380 |
2008
Herrod raised $43,275 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chris Herrod | $5,519 |
| Niles & Janet Herrod | $4,000 |
| Utah County Legislative PAC | $2,796 |
Personal
Herrod and his wife, Alia, have four children.
External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Christopher Herrod
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
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| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 62 2007-2013 |
Succeeded by Jon Stanard (R) |
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