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Rebecca Chavez-Houck
| Rebecca Chavez-Houck | ||
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| Utah House of Representatives District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| State House Assistant Minority Whip | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Utah | |
| Master's | University of Utah | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Chavez-Houck is a Public Relations Specialist.
Chavez-Houck earned her BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Utah. She went on to receive her MPA from the University of Utah.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Legislative Management | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Public Utilities and Technology | ||||
Elections
2012
Chavez-Houck won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 24. Chavez-Houck defeated Richard Nahum Goldberger in the Democratic convention and defeated J. P. Hughes (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rebecca Chavez-Houck Incumbent |
70.5% | 10,613 | |
| Republican | J.P. Hughes | 29.5% | 4,431 | |
| Total Votes | 15,044 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Chavez-Houck won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 24[2].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 24 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D)
|
6,874 | |||
| Nephi J. Robinson (R) | 2,412 | |||
| Thomas Olds (C) | 257 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Chavez-Houck won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 24, defeating opponents Joe Jarvis (R) and Dylan McDonnell (L).[3]
Chavez-Houck raised $41,712 for her campaign while Jarvis raised $32,974 and McDonnell raised $2,739.[4]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 24 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D)
|
9,196 | |||
| Joe Jarvis (R) | 4,210 | |||
| Dylan McDonnell (L) | 516 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Chavez-Houck received $27,549 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[5]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rebecca Chavez-Houck's campaign in 2010 | |
| Houck, Martin | $5,117 |
| Utah League Of Credit Unions | $2,014 |
| Martin Houck/Visa To Cover Eu Allies Dinner Sponsorship | $1,250 |
| 1-800 Contacts | $1,000 |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $27,549 |
2008
Chavez-Houck raised $41,712 for the 2008 election.
Her major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Martin Houck | $4,448 |
| Redirect Relationship Marketing | $4,100 |
| McCoy for Senate | $2,500 |
| Bruce Wayne Bastian | $2,000 |
Personal
Chavez-Houck has a husband, Martin.
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External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
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