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Stephen Urquhart
| Stephen Urquhart | ||
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| Utah State Senate District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Utah House of Representatives, District 75 | ||
| 2001 - 2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Williams College | |
| J.D. | Brigham Young University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Urquhart served in the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 75 from 2001 to 2009.
Urquhart is an attorney.
Urquhart earned his BS in Biology from Williams College. He went on to receive his JD from J. Reuben Clark Law School of Brigham Young University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Urquhart served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Urquhart served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Urquhart served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology | ||||
Urquhart was also a member of the Utah Judicial Conduct Commission.
Elections
2012
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012
Urquhart won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah State Senate District 29. Urquhart was unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Terence Moore (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Utah State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Stephen Urquhart Incumbent |
77% | 28,174 | |
| Democratic | Terence Moore | 23% | 8,398 | |
| Total Votes | 36,572 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Urquhart won election to the 29th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents Brooks Pace and Wade Beatty.[2]
Urquhart raised $82,080 for his campaign, while Pace raised $47,536 and Beatty raised $0. [3]
| Utah State Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Stephen Urquhart (R)
|
28,597 | 67.40% | ||
| Brooks Pace (D) | 12,281 | 28.90% | ||
| Wade Beatty (C) | 1,546 | 3.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, a year in which Urquhart was up for election, he collected $82,080 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah Republican Senate Campaign Committee | $5,000 |
| Sheldon Killpack | $5,000 |
| Utah County Legislative PAC | $5,000 |
| Select Health | $4,988 |
Personal
Urquhart has a wife, Sara.
Recent news
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Stephen Urquhart News Feed
- LGBT community preps for fundraiser - St. George Daily Spectrum
- Impeachment Speculation Surrounding Swallow - KUTV Dan Sheldon (blog)
- Southern Utah Lawmakers Ipson and Urquhart Set to Receive Trustees Award at ... - KCSG
- DSU's first university commencement honors growing graduates, community ... - Dixie Press Online
- Utah Technology Council presents peer awards - Deseret News
- Dixie State Celebrates First "University" Graduating Class Friday - KCSG
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External links
- Sen. Urquhart's blog
- Official Utah State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Hickman |
Utah Senate District 29 2009–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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