Kevin Van Tassell
| Kevin Van Tassell | ||
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| Utah State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| 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 | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Health Policy Analyst | |
| Religion | Latter Day Saints | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Van Tassell joined the Utah State Senate in 2007. He has served in that position since, representing the 26th district.
Van Tassell is a banker.
Van Tassell graduated from the American Banker's Commercial Lending School. He also attended Brigham Young University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tassell served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations and Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Information Technology Steering | ||||
| • Native American Legislative Liaison | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Van Tassell served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Legislative Information Technology Steering | ||||
| • Native American Legislative Liaison | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Van Tassell served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010
Van Tassell was re-elected to the 26th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Paul Dowland (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1][2]
| Utah State Senate, District 26 General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kevin Van Tassell (R)
|
18,679 | |||
| Paul Dowland (D) | 7,455 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Van Tassell won election to the 26th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents Roland Uresk and Sonya Ray.[3]
Van Tassell raised $78,126 for his campaign, while Uresk raised $4,278 and Ray raised $991. [4]
| Utah State Senate, District 26 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Van Tassell (R)
|
13,562 | |||
| Roland Uresk (D) | 8,044 | |||
| Sonya Ray (C) | 1,807 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Van Tassell received $51,955 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Utah State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kevin Van Tassell's campaign in 2010 | |
| Senate Republican Campaign Cmte Of Utah | $5,000 |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Williams, Robert H | $2,000 |
| Newfield PAC | $1,500 |
| Workers Compensation Fund Of Utah | $1,100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $51,955 |
2006
In 2006, a year in which Van Tassell was up for election, he collected $78,126 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kevin Van Tassell | $23,500 |
| Zions Bancorporation | $8,060 |
| Utah Bankers Association | $4,400 |
| Republican Senate Campaign Committee of Utah | $3,000 |
External links
- Official Utah State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Beverly Evans |
Utah Senate District 26 2007–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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