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Mark Wheatley
| Mark Wheatley | ||
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| Utah House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| 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 | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Westminster College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Education Administrator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Wheatley is an Education Administrator. He earned his BS in Human Resource Management from Westminster College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wheatley served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Administrative Rules Review | ||||
| • Native American Legislative Liaison | ||||
| • Rural Development Legislative Liaison | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wheatley served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Native American Legislative Liaison | ||||
| • Retirement and Independent Entities | ||||
| • Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2012
Wheatley won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 35. Wheatley was unopposed in the June 26 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 35, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Wheatley Incumbent |
53.8% | 4,780 | |
| Republican | Casey Fitts | 39.5% | 3,516 | |
| Libertarian | Chelsea Travis | 6.7% | 595 | |
| Total Votes | 8,891 | |||
2010
Wheatley won re-election and defeated Republican challenger Rob Alexander in the November 2, 2010 general election[2].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 35 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Wheatley (D)
|
2,553 | |||
| Rob Alexander (R) | 1,956 | |||
| Chelsea Travis (L) | 299 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wheatley won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 35 defeating opponent Rob Alexander (R).[3]
Wheatley raised $8,227 for his campaign while Alexander raised $5,724.[4]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 35 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Wheatley (D)
|
4,670 | |||
| Rob Alexander (R) | 2,727 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Wheatley received $19,476 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[5]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark Wheatley's campaign in 2010 | |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $1,000 |
| Equality Utah | $600 |
| Cafe By Rico LLC | $539 |
| Sorensen, Beverly T | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $19,476 |
2008
Wheatley raised $8,227 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bruce Wayne Bastian | $2,000 |
| Equality Utah | $1,100 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah | $1,000 |
Personal
Wheatley has a wife, Josie Valdez.
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External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Mark Wheatley
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
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