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Daniel W. Thatcher
| Daniel W. Thatcher | ||
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| Utah State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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By profession, Thatcher is as an independent electronics and low voltage wiring contractor. He also co-founded the Salt Lake County Young Republicans chapter and held various elected positions in the Salt Lake County Republican Party. His official biography describes him as self-educated.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thatcher served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations and Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Retirement and Independent Entities | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thatcher served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Operations and Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Retirement and Independent Entities | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010
Thatcher defeated incumbent Brent H. Goodfellow (D) in the November 2 general election. Thatcher defeated James L. Leigh in the June 22 primary.[1]
| Utah State Senate, District 12, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Daniel W. Thatcher (R)
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9,432 | |||
| Brent Goodfellow (D) | 8,281 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, the year Thatcher was first elected to the Senate, he collected $16,917 in donations.[2]
His five largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee of Utah | $4,315 |
| Greg Hughes Campaign Account | $2,150 |
| Salt Lake County Republican Party | $1,800 |
| Daniel Thatcher | $1,385 |
| Daniel Liljenquist | $1,000 |
Personal
Thatcher was born and raised in West Valley City, UT. He is not married.
External links
- Daniel Thatcher on the Utah State Senate website
- Daniel Thatcher's official campaign website
- Biography of Daniel Thatcher on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Daniel Thatcher on Facebook
- Daniel Thatcher on Twitter
References
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