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Rebecca Lockhart
| Rebecca Lockhart | ||
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| Utah House of Representatives District 64 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker, Utah State House of Representatives | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brigham Young University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 20, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Reno, NV | |
| Profession | Registered Nurse | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Lockhart is a past Chair of the Legislative District. She is also a member of the Republican State Central Committee.
Lockhart currently works as a Registered Nurse and a Homemaker.
Lockhart earned her BS in Nursing from Brigham Young University.
Issues
Medicaid expansion
Lockhart told the 2013 Sutherland Institute Legislative Policy Conference that she wanted the federal government to give Utah its Medicaid funds as a block grant, which she said would enable Utah to carry out the federally required expansion of Medicaid at the present funding level.[1]
Campaign themes
Lockhart's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Health Care
- Excerpt:"I will continue to promote policies that keep costs down and increase consumer involvement in their own health care decisions."
Utah’s Economy
- Excerpt:"Utah must continue to provide a fertile environment for private enterprise to prosper. I will continue to advocate for principles of limited taxation and limited, appropriate regulations."
Effective Representation
- Excerpt:"I will continue to cut through bureaucracy and seek common sense solutions to the problems facing Utah, Utah County and Legislative District 64."
Transportation
- Excerpt:"I will continue to work toward a long-term transportation plan to meet the needs of the state without mortgaging our children’s future."
Defense of the Family
- Excerpt:"I will continue to actively support measures that strengthen the family. I will also vigorously oppose legislation that takes decisions about children away from parents. I will continue to advocate for anti-pornography measures."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lockhart served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules Review | ||||
| • Legislative Management, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lockhart served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules Review | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Legislative Management, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lockhart served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2012
Lockhart won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 64. She ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Boyd Jay Petersen (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 64, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rebecca Lockhart Incumbent |
76.1% | 6,989 | |
| Democratic | Boyd Jay Petersen | 23.9% | 2,193 | |
| Total Votes | 9,182 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Lockhart won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 64[4].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 64 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rebecca Lockhart (R)
|
3,099 | |||
| Hal Miller (D) | 1,896 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lockhart won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 64 defeating opponents Boyd Petersen (D) and Nathanial Ashby (L).[5]
Lockhart raised $50,960 for her campaign while Petersen raised $21,006 and Ashby raised $0.[6]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 64 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rebecca Lockhart (R)
|
5,774 | |||
| Boyd Petersen (D) | 2,660 | |||
| Nathanial Ashby (L) | 344 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lockhart received $55,067 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[7]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rebecca Lockhart's campaign in 2010 | |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $2,500 |
| Workers Compensation Fund Of Utah | $2,100 |
| Utah County Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Sorensen, Beverly T | $1,500 |
| Utah Association Of Health Underwriters | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $55,067 |
2008
Lockhart raised $50,960 for the 2008 election.
Her major contributors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah County Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Utah Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Molina Healthcare | $2,000 |
Personal
Lockhart and her husband, Stan, have three children.
Recent news
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Rebecca Lockhart News Feed
- Utah's new Education Task Force meets for the first time - Salt Lake Tribune
- ECHS to graduate 581 Saturday - Newnan Times-Herald
- Utah Senate democrat criticizes Swallow investigation - fox13now.com
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External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Dave Buer, Sutherland Daily: News and Views on Utah Public Policy, "2013 Legislature: Lockhart and Niederhauser on Medicaid expansion," January 28, 2013
- ↑ "beckylockhart," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Utah 2012 candidate filings
- ↑ Utah House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Rebecca Lockhart
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