Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012
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Utah House of Representatives will be held in Utah on November 6, 2012. All 75 seats will be up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections is March 15, 2011. The primary election day will be June 26, 2012.
Incumbents retiring
A total of 10 incumbents are not running for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents are:
| Name: | Party: | Current office: |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Herrod |  Republican
| Utah House of Representatives District 62 |
| Craig Frank | Republican
| Utah House of Representatives District 57 |
| David Litvack |  Democratic
| Utah House of Representatives District 26 |
| Evan Vickers | Republican
| Utah State Senate District 28 |
| John Dougall | Republican
| Utah State Auditor |
| Kenneth Sumsion | Republican
| Utah House of Representatives District 56 |
| Michael Morley | Republican
| Utah House of Representatives District 66 |
| Patrick Painter | Republican
| Utah House of Representatives District 67 |
| Todd Kiser | Non-partisan | Utah Commissioner of Insurance |
| Wayne Harper | Republican
| Utah State Senate District 6 |
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party holds the majority in the Utah House of Representatives:
| Utah House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 17 | 14 | |
| Republican Party | 58 | 61 | |
| Total | 75 | 75 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Utah in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 209 | $3,736,373 |
| 2008 | 236 | $3,539,985 |
| 2006 | 175 | $3,286,025 |
| 2004 | 250 | $2,066,663 |
| 2002 | 155 | $2,040,055 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $3,736,373 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [2]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah Association of Realtors | $108,500 |
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $71,888 |
| Utah League of Credit Unions | $57,985 |
| Utah House Republican Elections Cmte | $57,205 |
| Utah Cmte for a Democratic Majority | $48,250 |
| Sorensen, Beverly T | $38,200 |
| Merit Medical Systems | $35,850 |
| Utah Education Association | $35,829 |
| Edwards, Becky | $35,500 |
| Utah Hospitals & Health Systems Association | $34,600 |
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[3]
- A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
- 25 years old at the filing deadline time
- A three-year resident of Utah at the filing deadline time
- A resident for 6 months of the senate district from which elected at the filing deadline time
- No person holding any public office of profit or trust under authority of the United States, or of this State, can be a member of the state senate, provided, that appointments in the State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice of the peace, United States commissioner, and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not, within the meaning of this section, be considered offices of profit or trust.
- A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:
- * A U.S. citizen
- * A resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the next election
- * At least 18 years old by the next election
- * His or her principal place of residence is in a specific voting precinct in Utah.
List of candidates
District 1
June 26 Democratic primary:
June 26 GOP primary:
- Ronda Menlove Incumbent Menlove first assumed office in 2005.
June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 2
Note: Incumbent Lee B. Perry (R) is running for re-election to District 29.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 3
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Jack Draxler Incumbent Draxler first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 4
Note: Incumbent David G Butterfield (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 5
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Curt Webb Incumbent Webb first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 6
Note: Incumbent Brad J Galvez (R) is running for re-election to District 29.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 7
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Ryan Wilcox Incumbent Wilcox first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 8
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Gage Froerer Incumbent Froerer first assumed office in 2007.
June 26 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 9
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Jeremy Peterson Incumbent Peterson first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 10
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Dixon M Pitcher Incumbent Pitcher first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 11
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Brad Dee Incumbent Dee first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 12
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Richard Greenwood Incumbent Greenwood first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 13
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Paul Ray Incumbent Ray first assumed office in 2005.
- Mark Sessions
- Lorenzo Swank
November 6 General election candidates:
District 14
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Curtis Oda Incumbent Oda first assumed office in 2005.
- Cheryl Lynn Phipps
November 6 General election candidates:
District 15
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Brad R Wilson Incumbent Wilson first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 16
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Chris Crowder
- Stephen Handy Incumbent Handy first assumed office in 2010.
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 17
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Stewart Barlow Incumbent Barlow first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 18
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Roger Barrus Incumbent Barrus first assumed office in 2001.
- Peter Cannon
November 6 General election candidates:
District 19
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Jim Nielson Incumbent Nielson first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 20
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Becky Edwards Incumbent Edwards first assumed office in 2009.
- Aaron Nelson
November 6 General election candidates:
District 21
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Alison McCoy
- Douglas Sagers Incumbent Sagers first assumed office in 2011.
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 22
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Sue Duckworth Incumbent Duckworth first assumed office in 2009.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
June 26 American Elect Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 23
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Jennifer Seelig Incumbent Seelig first assumed office in 2006.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 24
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Rebecca Chavez-Houck Incumbent Chavez-Houck first assumed office in 2007.
- Richard Nahum Goldberger
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 25
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Joel Briscoe Incumbent Briscoe first assumed office in 2010.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 26
Note: Incumbent David Litvack (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Brian Doughty District 30 incumbent Doughty first assumed office in 2011.
- Angela Romero
- June 26 GOP primary:
June 26 Green Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 27
Note: Incumbent John Dougall (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 28
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Brian King Incumbent King first assumed office in 2009.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 29
Note: Incumbent Janice Fisher (D) is running for re-election to District 30.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Brad J Galvez District 6 incumbent Galvez first assumed office in 2011.
- Lee B. Perry District 2 incumbent Perry first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 30
Note: Incumbent Brian Doughty (D) is running for re-election to District 26.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Janice Fisher District 29 incumbent Fisher first assumed office in 2005.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Fred Cox District 32 incumbent Cox first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 31
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Larry Wiley Incumbent Wiley first assumed office in 2005.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 32
Note: Incumbent Fred Cox (R) is running for re-election to District 30.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- LaVar Christensen District 48 incumbent Christensen first assumed office in 2011.
- Austin Linford
November 6 General election candidates:
District 33
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Neal Hendrickson Incumbent Hendrickson first assumed office in 1991.
- Liz Muniz
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 34
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Johnny Anderson Incumbent Anderson first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 35
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Mark Wheatley Incumbent Wheatley first assumed office in 2005.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 36
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Patrice Arent Incumbent Arent first assumed office in 2011.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 37
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Carol Moss Incumbent Moss first assumed office in 2001.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 38
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Eric Hutchings Incumbent Hutchings first assumed office in 2001.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 39
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Jim Dunnigan Incumbent Dunnigan first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 40
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Lynn Hemingway Incumbent Hemingway first assumed office in 2007.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 41
Note: Incumbent Todd Kiser (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Jason Bible
- Jeremiah Edwards
- Dan McCay District 52 incumbent McCay first assumed office in 2012.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 42
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Jim Bird Incumbent Bird first assumed office in 2007.
- John Scott, Sr.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 43
Note: Incumbent Wayne Harper (R) is running for election to District 6 of the Utah State Senate.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 44
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Tim Cosgrove Incumbent Cosgrove first assumed office in 2005.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Independent candidate:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 45
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Steven Eliason Incumbent Eliason first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 46
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Marie Poulson Incumbent Poulson first assumed office in 2009.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 47
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Ken Ivory Incumbent Ivory first assumed office in 2011.
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 48
Note: Incumbent LaVar Christensen (R) is running for re-election to District 32.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 49
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Derek Brown Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 50
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Rich Cunningham
- Merlynn Newbold Incumbent Newbold first assumed office in 2001.
- Steven E Roberts
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 51
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Gregory Hughes Incumbent Hughes first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 52
Note: Incumbent Dan McCay (R) is running for re-election in District 41 due to redistricting.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 53
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Melvin Brown Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2007.
- John Zimmerman
November 6 General election candidates:
District 54
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Kraig Powell Incumbent Powell first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 55
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Mark Caldwell
- John Mathis Incumbent Mathis first assumed office in 2005.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 56
Note: Incumbent Kenneth Sumsion (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 57
Note: District 57 is current vacant.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 58
Note: Incumbent Stephen Sandstrom (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 59
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Val Peterson Incumbent Peterson first assumed office in 2011.
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 60
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Bradley Daw Incumbent Daw first assumed office in 2005.
- Dana Layton
- Jacob A.I. Siebach
November 6 General election candidates:
District 61
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Keith Grover Incumbent Grover first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 62
Note: Incumbent Christopher Herrod (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 63
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Dean Sanpei Incumbent Sanpei first assumed office in 2010.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 64
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Rebecca Lockhart Incumbent Lockhart first assumed office in 1999.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 65
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Francis Gibson Incumbent Gibson first assumed office in 2009.
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 66
Note: Incumbent Michael Morley (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 67
Note: Incumbent Patrick Painter (R) is running for election to District 24 of the Utah State Senate.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 68
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- William Craig
- Jeff McNeil
- Merril Nelson
- Terry Pierce
- Bill Wright Incumbent Wright first assumed office in 2009.
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 69
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Stanley Larson (Utah)
- Christine Watkins Incumbent Watkins first assumed office in 2009.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 70
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Kay McIff Incumbent McIff first assumed office in 2007.
- Lenard Wright
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 71
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Brad Last Incumbent Last first assumed office in 2003.
- John Cannon Leavitt
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 72
Note: Incumbent Evan Vickers (R) is running for election to District 28 of the Utah State Senate.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Libertarian Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 73
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Michael Noel Incumbent Noel first assumed office in 2003.
- June 26 Utah Justice Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 74
Note: District 74 is current vacant.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 75
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Don Ipson Incumbent Ipson first assumed office in 2009.
- June 26 Constitution primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
See also
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