John Dougall
| John Dougall | ||
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| Utah State Auditor | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 7, 2013-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Auston Johnson (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $104,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Campaign $ | $183,400 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Utah House of Representatives District 27 | ||
| 2003-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brigham Young University | |
| Master's | Brigham Young University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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He previously served as a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 27 from 2003 to 2013.
Biography
Prior to his election as Utah Auditor, Dougall worked as an Electrical Engineer and businessman.
Dougall earned his BSE, MSE, and MBA from Brigham Young University.
Political career
Utah Auditor (2013-present)
Dougall was first elected state auditor of Utah on November 6, 2012. He took office on January 7, 2013.
State House (2003-2013)
Committee assignments
- 2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dougall served on the following committees:
- Ethics Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Executive Appropriations, Vice Chair
- Public Utilities and Technology Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Social Services Appropriations
- 2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dougall served on the following committees:
- Ethics Committee, Utah House
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, Utah House
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah House
Elections
2012
Dougall ran for Utah State Auditor in 2012. He defeated incumbent Auston Johnson in the June 26 Republican primary. Dougall defeated Mark Sage (D) and Richard Proctor (C) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
At the State Republican Party convention Dougall received 45 percent of delegate support to Johnson's 55 percent. Since neither candidate received the necessary 60 percent, they proceeded to a primary.[2]
| Utah State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark Sage | 29.5% | 259,576 | |
| Republican |  John Dougall |
65.4% | 575,677 | |
| Constitution | Richard Proctor | 5.2% | 45,373 | |
| Total Votes | 880,626 | |||
| Election Results via Utah Lieutenant Governor. | ||||
| Utah Auditor, Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John Dougall |
53.9% | 105,617 |
| Auston Johnson | 46.1% | 90,317 |
| Total Votes | 195,934 | |
Issue positions
On his campaign website, Dougall listed the following four major issue positions:[3]
- Improve Financial Audits
- Implement Performance Audits
- Increased Transparency
- Identify Opportunities for Privatization
2010
On November 2, 2010 Dougall won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 27[4].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 27 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Dougall (R)
|
9,806 | |||
| Jenn Payne (D) | 1,706 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dougall won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 27, defeating opponent Gwyn Franson (D).[5]
Dougall raised $14,034 for his campaign while Franson raised $14,049.[6]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Dougall (R)
|
11,494 | |||
| Gwyn Franson (D) | 4,907 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Dougall is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Dougall raised a total of $183,400 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 9, 2013.[7]
| John Dougall's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Utah Auditor |  |
$85,677 | |
| 2010 | UT House of Representatives | |
$29,968 | |
| 2008 | UT House of Representatives | |
$14,034 | |
| 2006 | UT House of Representatives | |
$16,541 | |
| 2004 | UT House of Representatives | |
$29,335 | |
| 2002 | UT House of Representatives | |
$7,845 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $183,400 | |||
2012
Dougall won election to the position of Utah Auditor in 2012. During that election cycle, Dougall raised a total of $85,677.
| Utah Auditor 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Dougall's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| John and Sandy Dougall | $22,000 | |||
| John Dougall campaign | $5,150 | |||
| Friends of John Swallow | $5,000 | |||
| Greg J. Curtis | $5,000 | |||
| Speakers Victory Fund | $5,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $85,677 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
In 2010, Dougall received $29,968 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[8]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Dougall's campaign in 2010 | |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Merit Medical Systems | $1,100 |
| Central Utah Clinic | $1,000 |
| Skunk Werks Media | $1,000 |
| Utah Bankers Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $29,968 |
2008
Dougall raised $14,034 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah County Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Fidelity Investments | $1,500 |
| Comcast | $1,500 |
| Utah House Republican Elections Committee | $1,000 |
Personal
Dougall has a wife, Sandy.
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. John Dougall
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Deseret News "Election Results" Accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ St. Louis Tribune, "Johnson, Dougall to primary in auditor's race," April 21, 2012
- ↑ John Dougall for State Auditor, "On the Issues," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Utah House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Follow the Money, " Career fundraising for John Dougall," accessed May 9, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
- ↑ Campaign contributors to John Dougall
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Auston Johnson (R) |
Utah Auditor 2013-present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by ' |
Utah House of Representatives District 27 2003-2013 |
Succeeded by Mike Kennedy (R) |
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- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
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- State executive candidate, 2012
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- State House running for SEO, 2012
- State House incumbent retired, 2012
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