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Todd Kiser
| Todd Kiser | ||
 | ||
| Utah Commissioner of Insurance | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 2013 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Predecessor | Neal Gooch | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $107,266 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Campaign $ | $154,288 | |
| Appointed | December 20, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Gov. Gary Herbert | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Utah House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2012 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Texas | |
| Profession | President/Insurance Agent, Kiser-Lord Insurance Agency | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Kiser attended Ricks College on a basketball scholarship. Moving to Salt Lake City, he started a career in Real Estate and insurance, founding the Kiser Insurance Agency in 1976. He was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002 and served until 2013.[1]
Education
- Attended, Ricks College
Political Career
Utah Commissioner of Insurance (2013-Present)
Kiser has served as Utah Commissioner of Insurance since January 2013.[1]
Utah State House of Representatives (2003-2012)
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kiser served on the following committees:
- Business and Labor Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Redistricting Committee, Utah State Legislature
- Subcommittee on Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations, Chair
- Transportation Committee, Utah House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kiser served on the following committees:
Elections/Appointments
2012
Kiser did not run for re-election in 2012.[2] He was appointed Utah Commissioner of Insurance by Gov. Gary Herbert on December 20, 2012.[1] In a statement Herbert said, "With his professional expertise and legislative experience, Todd will provide the right balance of technical understanding and policy insight."[3]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Kiser won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 41[4].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 41 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Todd Kiser (R)
|
5,033 | |||
| John Jackson (D) | 2,072 | |||
| Matt Woolley (C) | 510 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kiser won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 41 defeating opponents Fred Ash (D) and Matthew Woolley (C).[5]
Kiser raised $41,239 for his campaign while Ash raised $5,275 and Woolley raised $0.[6]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 41 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Todd Kiser (R)
|
5,769 | |||
| Fred Ash (D) | 4,375 | |||
| Matthew Woolley (C) | 453 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Kiser is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Kiser raised a total of $154,288 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 9, 2013.[7]
| Todd Kiser's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2010 | UT House of Representatives |  |
$55,200 | |
| 2008 | UT House of Representatives | |
$41,239 | |
| 2006 | UT House of Representatives | |
$23,666 | |
| 2004 | UT House of Representatives | |
$14,050 | |
| 2002 | UT House of Representatives | |
$20,133 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $154,288 | |||
2010
In 2010, Kiser received $55,200 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[8]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Todd Kiser's campaign in 2010 | |
| Workers Compensation Fund Of Utah | $2,350 |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Comcast | $2,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | $2,000 |
| Merit Medical Systems | $1,350 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $55,200 |
2008
Kiser raised $41,239 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah Manufacturers Association | $1,600 |
| Workers Compensation Fund of Utah | $1,600 |
| Utah Association of Realtors | $1,500 |
Personal
Kiser has a wife, Julianne.
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See also
External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Todd Kiser
- Biographical profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Utah Insurance Department "Biography of Todd E. Kiser," accessed January 23, 2013
- ↑ Utah 2012 candidate filings
- ↑ Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah governor names former lawmaker to Cabinet slot," December 21, 2012
- ↑ Utah House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Follow the Money, " Career fundraising for Todd Kiser," accessed May 9, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Todd Kiser
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Neal Gooch |
Utah Commissioner of Insurance 2012-Present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' |
Utah House of Representatives District 41 2003-2013 |
Succeeded by Dan McCay (R) |
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- Former member, Utah House of Representatives
- State representatives first elected in 2002
- Current nonpartisan insurance commissioner
- Current insurance commissioners
- Current Utah insurance commissioner
- Utah
- 2010 candidate
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- Republican Party
- 2010 incumbent
- 2010 winner
- State House incumbent retired, 2012
