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Evan Vickers
| Evan Vickers | ||
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| Utah State Senate District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2013 - present | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Cedar City Council | ||
| 1987-1999 | ||
| Utah House of Representatives District 72 | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Utah, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 15, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Panguitch, UT | |
| Profession | President/Owner, Bulloch's Drug Store | |
| Religion | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Vickers served as a member of the Cedar City Council from 1987 to 1999.
Vickers worked as a Pharmacy Manager for Albertson's Incorporated from 1985 to 1996. He has been the President/Owner of Bulloch's Drug Store since 1996.
Vickers earned his BS in Pharmacy from the University of Utah in 1977.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vickers served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vickers served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Health and Human Services, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vickers served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Vickers's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Education
- Excerpt: "Education is a big deal to me due to the fact that I am the first college graduate in my family. I have been very fortunate to be able to help all five of my children get college degrees; two have Doctorates in Pharmacy and work in our family businesses. We are very fortunate to have two excellent schools of higher education in southern Utah with Dixie State College and SUU."
- Energy Issues
- Excerpt: "70% of our state is under federal control and they have locked the door pretty tight on what we can and can't do on these federal lands. I am a firm believer that those who use the lands as a resource are the best stewards; whether it be the livestock and agriculture people, the sportsmen, the oil and gas people, etc. These people appreciate the fact that they can't just use up the resource and throw it away."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Because of my profession, I have dealt with a lot of healthcare issues in the state. I serve as the Vice-Chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee and also sit on the Interim Committee as well. I feel that I am well-positioned to understand what is good and what is bad about healthcare in Utah. We do many things right in Utah with regards to healthcare."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "I am a businessman and thus am very fiscally conservative. I do not like taxes! I recognize that they are a necessary evil but want to keep them as low as possible. As the economy continues to improve I favor putting additional money in the Rainy Day Fund and then after funding some growth issues, giving money back to the taxpayer in the way of lower taxes or rebates."
- Government Spending
- Excerpt: "I somewhat answered this in #4 but I recognize that there are certain basic functions that state government has to take care of. I am not in favor of instituting new, extravagant programs with state dollars. I support basic needs first and foremost. There are resources that are distributed to different areas of the state for needed projects and programs. "
Elections
2012
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012
Vickers won election in the 2012 election for Utah State Senate District 28. Vickers defeated incumbent Casey Anderson in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Geoffrey Chesnut (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Utah State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Evan Vickers |
82.6% | 28,073 | |
| Democratic | Geoffrey Chesnut | 17.4% | 5,894 | |
| Total Votes | 33,967 | |||
| Utah State Senate District 28 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Evan J. Vickers |
63.7% | 6,549 |
| Casey O. Anderson Incumbent | 36.3% | 3,730 |
| Total Votes | 10,279 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Vickers won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 72[4].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 72 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Evan J. Vickers (R)
|
7,356 | |||
| Barry Short (L) | 1,450 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Vickers won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 72 defeating opponents Lawrence Daniel (D) and Ryan Bundy (C).[5]
Vickers raised $13,901 for his campaign while Daniel raised $0and Bundy raised $0.[6]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 72 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Evan Vickers (R)
|
10,238 | |||
| Lawrence Daniel (D) | 2,140 | |||
| Ryan Bundy (C) | 1,309 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Vickers received $21,528 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[7]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Evan Vickers's campaign in 2010 | |
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $1,000 |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Conservative Caucus PAC | $1,000 |
| Sorensen, Beverly T | $500 |
| Walgreens | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,528 |
2008
Vickers raised $13,901 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah Association of Realtors | $1,500 |
| David Clark Campaign | $1,000 |
| Utah Phamacists Association | $1,000 |
Personal
Vickers and his wife, Christine, have five children.
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External links
- Campaign website
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Evan Vickers
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Utah 2012 candidate filings
- ↑ Utah.Gov, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 24, 2012
- ↑ Utah House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Evan Vickers
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Utah State Senate District 28 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 72 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by John Westwood (R) |
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