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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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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. She previously served as Minority Whip.
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 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.
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
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Seelig received $30,925 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[5]
| 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 |
2008
Seelig raised $36,855 for the 2008 election.
Her major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah League of Credit Unions | $5,309 |
| Jackie Biskupski Campaign | $2,800 |
| Bruce Wayne Bastian | $2,000 |
Personal
Seelig is single.
Recent news
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Jennifer Seelig News Feed
- Police: New Utah Law, 'Revictimizes Victims' of Theft - KUTV Dan Sheldon (blog)
- $2.6B needed for Utah to reach per-pupil national education spending average - Deseret News
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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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