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Tim Cosgrove
| Tim Cosgrove | ||
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| Utah House of Representatives District 44 | ||
| 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 | Weber State University | |
| Master's | George Washington University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Child Advocate | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Cosgrove was a candidate for the Utah State House of Representatives in 2002 but was not elected.
Cosgrove is a Child Advocate.
Cosgrove earned his BA in Political Science from Weber State University. He went on to receive his MA in Political Management from George Washington University.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Cosgrove's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Investing in Children
- Excerpt:"A quality public education system benefits all of us. As your state representative, I will make quality public education for every child my top priority."
Wise Use of Limited Resources
- Excerpt:"Expanding health insurance coverage to uninsured children and providing access to regular check-ups and prescription medications when they are sick will save money and prevent more costly care in the future."
Long Term Care and Low Cost Perscription Drugs
- Excerpt:"Through free market negotiations and its bulk purchasing power, Utah can substantially lower prices for prescription drugs both for the uninsured and for the state Medicaid program saving hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in the process."
Creating Jobs, Economic Prosperity and Security
- Excerpt:"I will work to develop private public partnerships establishing a new energy economy and create jobs."
Environment
- Excerpt:"Yet as winter inversions and summer droughts continue while our population grows, we need to make long term plans to balance urban development with Utah’s fragile environment so that our children and our children’s children have the opportunity to enjoy Utah’s natural beauty."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cosgrove served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Legislative Management | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cosgrove served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cosgrove served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Cosgrove won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 44. Cosgrove was unopposed in the June 26 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 44, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tim Cosgrove Incumbent |
55.2% | 7,412 | |
| Republican | Christy Achziger | 42.3% | 5,690 | |
| Independent | John Jackson | 2.5% | 334 | |
| Total Votes | 13,436 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Cosgrove won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 44[3].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 44 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tim Cosgrove (D)
|
4,366 | |||
| Shawn P Bradley (R) | 4,089 | |||
| Erin M Partridge (L) | 207 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cosgrove won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 44 defeating opponent Raymond Poole (R).[4]
Cosgrove raised $26,458 for his campaign while Poole raised $4,689.[5]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 44 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tim Cosgrove (D)
|
7,193 | |||
| Raymond Poole (R) | 4,666 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cosgrove received $29,413 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[6]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tim Cosgrove's campaign in 2010 | |
| Utah Education Association | $2,074 |
| Utah League Of Credit Unions | $1,514 |
| Operating Engineers Local 3 | $1,500 |
| Utah Hospitals & Health Systems Association | $1,200 |
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $29,413 |
2008
Cosgrove raised $26,458 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bruce Wayne Bastian | $2,000 |
| Utah Association of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Operating Engineers Local 3 | $1,450 |
Personal
Cosgrove and his wife, Diane, have four children.
Recent news
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External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Tim Cosgrove
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ "electtimcosgrove," 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 Tim Cosgrove
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