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Marie Poulson
| Marie Poulson | ||
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| Utah House of Representatives District 46 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brigham Young University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Springville, UT | |
| Profession | English/History Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Poulson has worked as an English/History Teacher for Utah Public Schools since 1971.
Poulson earned her BA in English from Brigham Young University.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Poulson's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Education
- Excerpt:"Marie knows that the only way to ensure that our children are prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow is to see that we spend our education dollars wisely-IN THE CLASSROOM."
Economic Development
- Excerpt:"Marie has supported sound fiscal policy. "We must promote an economic environment that supports both large and small businesses." The Salt Lake Chamber has named her a "2012 Business Champion." Marie has sponsored and passed business friendly legislation."
Quality of Life
- Excerpt:"As a Representative of a district that includes two beautiful canyons, Marie believes that a protected clean environment is vital to our quality of life."
Ethical, Responsive Government
- Excerpt:"Marie believes that Utah needs a system where government is open, responsive, transparent and honest."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Poulson served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Native American Legislative Liaison | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Poulson served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Native American Legislative Liaison | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Poulson served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
Elections
2012
Poulson won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 46. Poulson was unopposed in the June 26 Democratic primary and defeated Wyatt Christensen (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 46, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marie Poulson Incumbent |
54.6% | 9,869 | |
| Republican | Wyatt Christensen | 45.4% | 8,192 | |
| Total Votes | 18,061 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Poulson won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 46[3].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 46 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marie Poulson (D)
|
6,075 | |||
| N. William Clayton (R) | 4,957 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Poulson won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 46 defeating opponents Jaren Davis (R) and Katie Cameron (C).[4]
Poulson raised $14,564 for her campaign while Davis raised $10,065 and Cameron raised $0.[5]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 46 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marie Poulson (D)
|
7,971 | |||
| Jaren Davis (R) | 6,291 | |||
| Katie Cameron (C) | 381 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Poulson received $26,475 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[6]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Marie Poulson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Utah League Of Credit Unions | $2,912 |
| Utah Democratic Party | $2,500 |
| Utah Education Association | $1,500 |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Bonnemort, Janene | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $26,475 |
2008
Poulson raised $14,564 for the 2008 election.
Her major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah Committee for a Democratic Majority | $3,500 |
| UCU PAC | $1,488 |
| Utah Education Association | $1,205 |
Personal
Poulson and her husband, Daniel, have five children.
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External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Marie Poulson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
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