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Howard Stephenson
| Howard Stephenson | ||
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| Utah State Senate District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| 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 | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brigham Young University, 1975 | |
| Master's | Brigham Young University, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/07/1950 | |
| Place of birth | Fillmore, UT | |
| Profession | Public Administrator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Stephenson has served in the Utah State Senate since 1993. He represents the 11th district.
Stephenson has worked as a taxpayer advocate and a public administrator.
Stephenson earned his BS in Psychology/Aerospace Studies from Brigham Young University in 1975. He went on to receive his MPA from Brigham Young University in 1977.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stephenson served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Administrative Rules Review, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stephenson served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules Review, Chair | ||||
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stephenson served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010
Stephenson was re-elected to the 11th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Dave Hogue in the general election on November 2, 2010. Stephenson defeated Dwayne Nielson in the primary. [1][2]
| Utah State Senate, District 11, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Howard Stephenson (R)
|
23,960 | |||
| Dave Hogue (D) | 7,602 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Stephenson won re-election to the 11th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponent Adam Ford.[3]
Stephenson raised $52,804 for his campaign, while Ford raised $26,280. [4]
| Utah State Senate, District 11 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Howard Stehpenson (R)
|
15,575 | |||
| Adam Ford (D) | 8,187 | |||
Issues
Public education
Stephenson recently responded to Democratic talks of education reforms stating, "I'm looking forward to the details because any ideas for improving education are welcome and ought to be given fair consideration." This is in response to Democrats' claims of Republicans not representing their constituents' desires for education improvements.[5]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Stephenson received $96,891 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Utah State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Howard Stephenson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Senate Republican Campaign Cmte Of Utah | $10,000 |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $5,000 |
| Kilpack, Sheldon | $4,000 |
| Deseelhorst, Gary | $3,000 |
| Sorensen, Beverly T | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $96,891 |
2006
In 2006, a year in which Stephenson was up for re-election, he collected $52,804 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Republican Senate Campaign Committee of Utah | $6,000 |
| Utah Association of Realtors | $3,500 |
| Utah County Republican Party | $3,000 |
| PCM Venture I LLC | $2,000 |
Personal
Stephenson and his wife Julie have five children.
External links
- Sen. Stephenson's website
- Official Utah State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ List of 2010 Candidates for Utah State Senate
- ↑ Official Utah State Senate General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2006 election results, Utah State Senate, District 11
- ↑ District 11 Utah State Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ Deseretnews.com, "Democrat leaders put forth plan for public education," September 14, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Howard Stephenson
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by NA |
Utah Senate District 11 1993–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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