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Richard Ellis
| Richard Ellis | ||
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| Utah Treasurer | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 5, 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Ed Alter (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $104,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Campaign $ | $89,934 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brigham Young University | |
| Master's | University of Utah (1990) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Klamath Falls, OR | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Ellis was born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He earned a BS in business administration from Brigham Young University, an MBA from the University of Utah, and has over 25 years experience in public finance. Before his election, Ellis served for nine years as the Chief Deputy State Treasurer and three years as the Director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Executive Director of the Department of Administrative Services. He has also worked as an investment banker with Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand & Bigelow and as the assistant treasurer with the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. Ellis currently serves as an adjunct instructor of cash management and investments at his undergraduate alma mater's Maricott School of Business.[1]
Education
- BS, Business administration, Brigham Young University
- MBA, University of Utah
Political career
Utah Treasurer (2009-present)
Ellis was first elected to the statewide office of Utah State Treasurer in 2008. He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.
Elections
2012
Ellis sought re-election in 2012. He was unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary. Stout defeated Democrat Christopher Stout and Libertarian Vincent Marcus in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Utah Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Christopher Stout | 28.1% | 247,277 | |
| Republican |  Richard Ellis Incumbent |
66.9% | 589,045 | |
| Libertarian | Vincent Marcus | 5% | 44,257 | |
| Total Votes | 880,579 | |||
| Election Results via Utah Lieutenant Governor. Vote totals above are unofficial and reflect 100% precincts reporting. | ||||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Ellis is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Ellis raised a total of $89,934 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 9, 2013.[3]
| Richard Ellis's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Utah Treasurer |  |
$18,375 | |
| 2010 | Utah Treasurer |  |
$500 | |
| 2008 | Utah Treasurer | |
$71,059 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $89,934 | |||
2012
Ellis won re-election to the position of Utah Treasurer in 2012. During that election cycle, Ellis raised a total of $18,375.
| Utah Treasurer 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard Ellis's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll | $1,500 | |||
| Nancy Jones | $1,000 | |||
| Jamison Jones | $1,000 | |||
| Harris H. Simmons | $1,000 | |||
| Zions Bank Corp | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $18,375 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Richard Ellis's donors each year.[4] Click [show] for more information.
| Richard Ellis's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Utah Treasurer | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $71,559 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $55,655 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Utah Education Association | $7,719 | |||||||||||||||||
| Louis Lucido | $2,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Merit Medical Systems | $2,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Louise Cullimore | $2,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Time Real Estate Dev, Heritage Bank, Zions Bank Corp, and 2 individuals | $2,000 each | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $40,126 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $29,024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $65,679 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $6,380 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Personal
Ellis and his wife, Joyce, have lived in West Jordan, UT for more than 20 years and have six sons.[1]
See also
External links
- Utah Treasury
- Ellis' biography
- Ellis on Project VoteSmart
- Campaign donors: 2012, 2010, 2008
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ed Alter (R) |
Utah Treasurer 2009-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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