Jennifer Seelig
| Jennifer Seelig | ||
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| Utah House of Representatives District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| State House Minority Leader | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | 2006 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Louisville | |
| Master's | University of Utah | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Associate Director of Governmental Relations, 1-800 CONTACTS | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Seelig earned her BA in English from the University of Louisville. She went on to receive her MPA from the University of Utah. She was then a PhD Candidate in Political Science from the University of Utah.
Seelig is a Communication and Legislative Policy Analyst for the Utah League of Cities and Towns. She has been the Associate Director of Governmental Relations for 1-800 CONTACTS since 2003.
Seelig was a Policy and Research Analyst for the Salt Lake City Council from 1995 to 2000. She then worked for the Salt Lake City Mayor from 2000 to 2001.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Seelig served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Legislative Management | ||||
| • Rural Development Legislative Liaison | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Seelig served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Legislative Management | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Rural Development Legislative Liaison | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Seelig served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice | ||||
Elections
2012
Seelig won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 23. Seelig was unopposed in the June 26 Democratic primary and defeated Richard D M Barnes (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jennifer Seelig Incumbent |
68.9% | 5,109 | |
| Republican | Richard Barnes | 31.1% | 2,302 | |
| Total Votes | 7,411 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Seelig won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 23[2].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 23 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jennifer Seelig (D)
|
2,766 | |||
| Richard D M Barnes (R) | 1,277 | |||
| Mark T. Sweet (L) | 167 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Seelig won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 23, defeating opponent Gordon Storrs (R).[3]
Seelig raised $36,855 for her campaign while Storrs raised $8,901 .[4]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jennifer Seelig (D)
|
4,340 | |||
| Gordon Storrs (R) | 2,050 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Seelig is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Seelig raised a total of $138,780 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 14, 2013.[5]
| Jennifer Seelig's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Utah State House, District 23 |  |
$44,547 | |
| 2010 | Utah State House, District 23 | |
$30,925 | |
| 2008 | Utah State House, District 23 | |
$36,855 | |
| 2006 | Utah State House, District 23 | |
$26,453 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $138,780 | |||
2012
Seelig won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Seelig raised a total of $44,547.
| Utah House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jennifer Seelig's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Utah Medical Association | $1,100 | |||
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers | $1,000 | |||
| 1-800 Contacts | $1,000 | |||
| Salt Lake City Police Association | $1,000 | |||
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $44,547 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Seelig won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Seelig raised a total of $30,925.
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jennifer Seelig's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| 1-800 Contacts | $4,850 | |||
| Utah League Of Credit Unions | $1,993 | |||
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $1,784 | |||
| Entertainment Software Association | $1,000 | |||
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $30,925 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Seelig won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Seelig raised a total of $36,855.
| Utah House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jennifer Seelig's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Utah League of Credit Unions | $5,309 | |||
| Jackie Biskupski Campaign | $2,800 | |||
| Bastian, Bruce Wayne | $2,000 | |||
| 1-800 Contacts | $2,000 | |||
| Biskupski, Jacqueline M | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $36,855 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Seelig won election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Seelig raised a total of $26,453.
| Utah House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jennifer Seelig's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| 1-800 Contacts | $2,000 | |||
| Utah League Of Credit Unions | $1,500 | |||
| Tetris Group | $1,000 | |||
| American Speciality Health | $1,000 | |||
| Cmte For A Democratic Majority | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $26,453 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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Jennifer Seelig News Feed
- Public meeting about Swallow scheduled for Wednesday - Examiner.com
- House, Senate Dems want Legislature to investigate A.G. John Swallow - Deseret News
- House Dems want action against John Swallow - StandardNet
- Police: New Utah Law, 'Revictimizes Victims' of Theft - KUTV Dan Sheldon (blog)
- News roundup: Meet the guy behind the NSA-Verizon leak - Salt Lake Tribune (blog)
- Bryan Schott's Political BS - Democrats Go AWOL on the Swallow Situation - Utah Policy
- Dems call for formal Swallow probe, perhaps through impeachment - Salt Lake Tribune
- Probe into possible forgery of judge's signature - Cache Valley Daily
- $2.6B needed for Utah to reach national education spending average per student - ksl.com
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External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Jennifer Seelig
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
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