Jay Seegmiller
| Jay Seegmiller | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Utah, District 2 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| High school | South High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Utah | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Conductor for Amtrak | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jay Seegmiller was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 2nd Congressional District of Utah.
Issues
Campaign themes
According to Seegmiller's website, his campaign themes included:
- Jobs: "...work tirelessly to make sure that anyone who wants a job can find one that pays well."
- Energy: "...strongly supports an all-of-the-above approach that includes everything from new drilling and natural gas development to wind, solar, and geothermal energy."
- Education: "...strong educational system is necessary to keep Utah’s economy healthy and competitive."[1]
Elections
2012
Seegmiller was defeated by Republican Chris Stewart in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2] Seegmiller ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Utah's 2nd District. He defeated Dean Collinwood and Michael Small in the Democratic convention.[3]
| U.S. House, Utah, District 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Stewart |
62.2% | 154,523 | |
| Democratic | Jay Seegmiller | 33.5% | 83,176 | |
| Constitution | Jonathan D. Garrard | 2% | 5,051 | |
| Independent | Joseph Andrade | 1.2% | 2,971 | |
| Independent | Charles E. Kimball | 1.1% | 2,824 | |
| Total Votes | 248,545 | |||
| Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign donors
2012
Seegmiller lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Seegmiller's campaign committee raised a total of $99,419 and spent $95,036.[4]
| U.S. House, Utah District 2, 2012 - Jay Seegmiller Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $55,892 |
| Total Spent | $55,874 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $473,093 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $434,660 |
| Top contributors to Jay Seegmiller's campaign committee | |
| Operating Engineers Union | $7,500 |
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers | $5,000 |
| International Assn of Fire Fighters | $5,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $5,000 |
| Ironworkers Union | $5,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Building Trade Unions | $27,500 |
| Industrial Unions | $13,000 |
| Transportation Unions | $10,500 |
| Public Sector Unions | $6,000 |
| Retired | $2,300 |
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