Becky Edwards (Utah)

Becky Edwards

Republican Party

Prior offices

Utah House of Representatives District 20

Successor: Melissa Ballard

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Elections and appointments

Last election

September 5, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University

Graduate

Brigham Young University

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Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Profession

Social worker

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Becky Edwards (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 20. She assumed office in 2009. She left office on December 31, 2018.

Edwards (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Utah's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the special Republican primary on September 5, 2023.

Biography

Becky Edwards earned a bachelor's degree, a master's degree in social work, and a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Brigham Young University. Edwards' career experience includes working as a social worker and counselor. She served on the boards of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Utah Clean Energy, Real Women Run, Better Days 2020, the Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism, Safe Harbor, and Action Utah, and has served as a missionary in Samoa with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elections

2024

See also: Utah's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Utah's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)

Utah's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 2

Incumbent Celeste Maloy defeated Nathaniel Woodward, Cassie Easley, and Tyler Murset in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Celeste Maloy (R)	58.0	205,234
		Nathaniel Woodward (D)	34.2	121,114
		Cassie Easley (Constitution Party)	5.6	19,650
		Tyler Murset (Unaffiliated)	2.2	7,840

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 353,838
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nathaniel Woodward advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brian Adams (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2

Incumbent Celeste Maloy defeated Colby Jenkins in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Celeste Maloy	50.1	53,748
		Colby Jenkins	49.9	53,534

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 107,282
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ty Jensen (R)

Constitution primary election

The Constitution primary election was canceled. Cassie Easley advanced from the Constitution primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Brian Adams advanced from the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 27, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Brian Adams (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Colby Jenkins and incumbent Celeste Maloy advanced from the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 27, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colby Jenkins (R)	56.8	469
✔		Celeste Maloy (R)	43.2	356

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 825
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ty Jensen (R)

Constitution convention

Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Cassie Easley advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 13, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Cassie Easley (Constitution Party)

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2023

See also: Utah's 2nd Congressional District special election, 2023

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Utah District 2

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Utah District 2 on November 21, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Celeste Maloy (R)	56.8	89,866
		Kathleen Riebe (D)	33.5	52,949
		Brad Green (L)	2.9	4,528
		Cassie Easley (Constitution Party)	2.3	3,678
		January Walker (United Utah Party)	1.8	2,856
	Submit photo	Perry Myers (Independent)	1.4	2,276
		Joseph Geddes Buchman (Independent)	0.8	1,281
	Submit photo	Jonathan La Rele Peterson (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	2
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	688

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 158,124
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kathleen Riebe advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2

Celeste Maloy defeated Becky Edwards and Bruce Hough in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2 on September 5, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Celeste Maloy	38.8	36,288
		Becky Edwards	32.7	30,560
		Bruce Hough	28.4	26,562

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 93,410
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Remy Kush (R)

Constitution primary election

The Constitution primary election was canceled. Cassie Easley advanced from the special Constitution primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Brad Green advanced from the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

United Utah Party primary election

The United Utah Party primary election was canceled. January Walker advanced from the special United Utah Party primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

Democratic convention

Special Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Kathleen Riebe defeated Guy Warner and Archie Williams III in the special Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 28, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen Riebe (D)	85.6	243
	Submit photo	Guy Warner (D)	12.7	36
		Archie Williams III (D)	1.8	5

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 284
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Republican convention

Special Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

The following candidates ran in the special Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 24, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Celeste Maloy (R)	52.4	380
		Gregory Hughes (R)	47.6	345
	Submit photo	Jordan Hess (R)	0.0	0
		Becky Edwards (R)	0.0	0
		Scott Reber (R)	0.0	0
		Kathleen Anderson (R)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Henry Eyring (R)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	R. Quin Denning (R)	0.0	0
		Bruce Hough (R)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Bill Hoster (R)	0.0	0
		Scott Hatfield (R)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 725
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ty Jensen (R)

Constitution convention

Special Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Cassie Easley advanced from the special Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on July 1, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cassie Easley (Constitution Party)	100.0	24

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24
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Libertarian convention

Special Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Brad Green advanced from the special Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 24, 2023.

		Candidate
✔		Brad Green (L)

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United Utah Party convention

Special United Utah Party convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

January Walker defeated Stoney Fonua in the special United Utah Party convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 27, 2023.

		Candidate
		Stoney Fonua (United Utah Party)
✔		January Walker (United Utah Party)

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Endorsements

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2022

See also: United States Senate election in Utah, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Utah

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Utah on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Lee (R)	53.2	571,974
		Evan McMullin (Independent)	42.7	459,958
		James Arthur Hansen (L)	3.0	31,784
	Submit photo	Tommy Williams (Independent American Party of Utah)	1.1	12,103
		Laird Hamblin (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	152
	Submit photo	Michael Seguin (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	60
		Abe Korb (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	37

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,076,068
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Allen Glines (D)
• Austin Searle (D)
• Nick Mitchell (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Utah

Incumbent Mike Lee defeated Becky Edwards and Ally Isom in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Utah on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Lee	61.9	258,089
		Becky Edwards	29.7	123,617
		Ally Isom	8.4	34,997

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 416,703
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ty Jensen (R)
• Benjamin Davis (R)
• Brendan Wright (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. James Arthur Hansen advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Utah.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. Senate Utah

No candidate advanced from the convention.

		Candidate	%	Votes
		Kael Weston (D)	43.2	594
		Other/Write-in votes	56.8	782

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,376
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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. Senate Utah

The following candidates ran in the Republican convention for U.S. Senate Utah on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Lee (R)	70.7	2,621
		Becky Edwards (R)	11.8	436
		Ally Isom (R)	9.7	358
		Jeremy Friedbaum (R)	3.6	132
		Evan Barlow (R)	2.0	75
	Submit photo	Loy Arlan Brunson (R)	1.9	71
		Laird Hamblin (R)	0.3	12

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,705
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Alton Anderson (Constitution Party)

Independent American Party of Utah convention

Independent American Party of Utah convention for U.S. Senate Utah

Tommy Williams advanced from the Independent American Party of Utah convention for U.S. Senate Utah on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Tommy Williams (Independent American Party of Utah)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Utah

James Arthur Hansen defeated Lucky Bovo in the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Utah on April 9, 2022.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Lucky Bovo (L)
✔		James Arthur Hansen (L)

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2018

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2018

Becky Edwards did not file to run for re-election.

2016

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.

Incumbent Becky Edwards defeated Jon Marsh in the Utah House of Representatives District 20 general election.

Utah House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Becky Edwards Incumbent	72.29%	12,223
	Democratic	Jon Marsh	27.71%	4,686
Total Votes				16,909
Source: Utah Secretary of State

Jon Marsh ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 20 Democratic primary.

Utah House of Representatives District 20, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Jon Marsh  (unopposed)

Incumbent Becky Edwards defeated Glen Jenkins in the Utah House of Representatives District 20 Republican primary.

Utah House of Representatives District 20, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Becky Edwards Incumbent	52.05%	2,487
	Republican	Glen Jenkins	47.95%	2,291
Total Votes				4,778

2014

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Donna Taylor was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Becky Edwards was unopposed in the Republican convention. Robert G Moultrie defeated Brady Tracy in the Constitution convention. Edwards defeated Taylor and Moultrie in the general election. Tracy withdrew from the Republican convention for the Constitution party.

Utah House of Representatives District 20, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Becky Edwards Incumbent	71%	5,257
	Democratic	Donna Taylor	22.4%	1,663
	Constitution	Robert G Moultrie	6.6%	488
Total Votes				7,408

2012

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012

Edwards won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 20. Edwards defeated Aaron Nelson in the Republican convention and defeated Daniel Donahoe (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Utah House of Representatives, District 20, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Becky Edwards Incumbent	75.8%	10,807
	Democratic	Daniel Donahoe	24.2%	3,443
Total Votes				14,250

2010

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Edwards won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 20.

Utah House of Representatives, District 20 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Becky Edwards (R)		6,531
William E Ward (D)		1,797
Robert G Moultrie (C)		675

2008

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Edwards won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 20, defeating opponents Kyle Roberts (D) and Robert Moultrie (C).

Edwards raised $49,299 for her campaign while Roberts raised $2,417 and 2,417 raised $253.

Utah State House of Representatives, District 20 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Becky Edwards (R)		8,866
Kyle Roberts (D)		3,974
Robert Moultrie (C)		615

Campaign themes

2024

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2023

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Representative Rebecca "Becky" Edwards is a former member of the Utah House of Representatives and a candidate for the 2022 U.S. Senate election to represent Utah. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary in 2022.

Previously, Becky served for ten years as the representative for District 20 in the Utah House of Representatives (2008-2018). Her legislative appointments include the Governor’s Education Excellence Commission, the Utah State Workforce Development Board, and the Health Reform Task Force. She’s been recognized as a Business Champion for her pro-business efforts by the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce and as a Henry Toll Fellow by the Council of State Governments for leadership in the Utah House of Representatives. She and her husband also just returned from serving in American Samoa for twenty months as humanitarian missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Prior to her legislative work, Becky served on nonprofit boards, including the Days of ‘47, KUED Advisory Board and Real Women Run. She also spent many years as a social worker and counselor, where she worked closely with Utahns to strengthen their families and address their personal challenges.

Becky graduated from BYU with a B.S., and went on to earn her Master of Social Work and Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy. She is married to John Edwards, and has four grown children and nine grandchildren.

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• BE for Utah: Together, we will fight for Utah families and businesses every single day
• BE Unified: Together, we can put partisan bickering aside and put Utah first

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Growth, Health Care, Pro-Family, Environment, 2nd Amendment, Immigration, Education, Inclusive Opportunity for All

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Campaign website

Edwards' campaign website stated the following:

“	Families First Families are the foundation of our communities, our businesses, and our workforce. Building healthy families with access to stable housing, nutritious food, and preventative health care is essential for a happy and more equitable society. As Utah continues its rapid growth, we must have a seat at the table in Washington to develop free-market solutions that support our growing population and create equal and abundant opportunities to meet the everyday needs of all Utah families. Access to good health care is essential for every person to work and provide for their families. I support competition, innovation, price transparency, and protection from surprise billing as tools to increase access and reduce the cost of health care. I also support telehealth solutions to increase mental and behavioral health services. Education prepares our children to become the future leaders of our state, and there is no better investment we can make than our kids. Utah students deserve a top-notch education no matter who they are or where in our state they live. Local control — Education is the responsibility of states and I believe in local control for our state and district boards. As your Senator, I would support less federal control over standardized testing. Funding — I support Trust Land Exchanges which have increased Utah’s public school funding by more than $441 million dollars. This funding can only be generated by a federal exchange but is managed by School Community Councils, the most local way to see funds in our children’s classrooms. Housing stability improves physical, mental, and behavioral health while improving education and career outcomes. I support housing solutions that reduce strains on resources and grow strong employment ecosystems. Our future success depends on strong systems for transportation, water, and energy access, and I will support policies that efficiently build toward the future. Immigration is a challenging issue that deserves sensitivity and nuance. We must create policies that both ensure the safety of America and provide rules for those who wish to enter, including the workers that our agricultural and tourism-based economies need to do business and thrive. I believe in solutions that support strong families and the well-being of Utah children and that respect and maximize opportunities for immigrants to flourish. Taking Care of Business When we take care of people, we build strong employment ecosystems to ensure our businesses can hire and retain high quality employees and Utahns have equal and abundant access to good quality jobs. In addition, we must ensure that Utah businesses are empowered to innovate, overcome barriers, and pursue opportunities for long term growth and success. Businesses and local communities have the solutions to systemic issues that hamper economic opportunity. I will support and enable their efforts to improve workforce development, childcare, workplace protections, and paid family leave to create more opportunities for Utahns to prosper. Utah’s top industries, including technology and outdoor recreation, must have a voice at the table and a champion in Washington to help them succeed. Our rural communities are a treasured part of our state and we need to ensure they have everything they need to grow and progress. As market forces drive economic shifts, we must support initiatives that promote long-term opportunities and lasting jobs that keep kids at home and prospering. Utah is currently experiencing a “shecession,” with women leaving the workplace at five times the rate as men. It is vital to provide support and opportunities to women as they contribute in the workplace, within the home, and return to employment as they care for their families. Environmental Stewardship Utah is the most beautiful state in America. Our personal health, prosperity, and lifestyle depend on a clean environment, including clean air and abundant water. We can and must protect the environment while also driving innovation, jobs, and economic growth, including in rural areas of the state. Climate change poses both opportunities and challenges for our state, and we must implement bold solutions to mitigate extreme weather to protect our economy, health, and safety. I support free-market and limited-government solutions that make a greater impact than more burdensome and costly regulations. Energy diversity is critical for reducing emissions, building economic opportunities, and increasing energy security. Although fossil fuels will be an important part of the energy mix for a long time to come, I support technological innovation and the growth of clean energy platforms to achieve a cleaner future. Utahns want water to be plentiful, readily available, and cost-effective in order to support our growing population and economic opportunities. We are also mindful of our environment and want to ensure clean water is available to sustain our beautiful state for years to come. With careful planning and stewardship, Utahns can have enough water to support agriculture, wildlife, and recreation and still provide sufficient water to meet the needs of growing communities. We need to work with our neighboring states to ensure we get our fair share, and Congress must create a broader plan to address our water access issues and long-term viability. Strengthening Our Democracy I revere the U.S. Constitution, the limited role it sets for federal government, and the liberties it creates to make America the greatest democracy in the world. Democracy must be defended by a strong military and bolstered by the participation of the people. Democracy must also be supported by an efficient government working for the well-being of our country and by politicians who listen to and prioritize their constituents above partisan bickering. Term limits are critical to ensuring that our democracy prioritizes the people, not politicians. I not only believe in term limits, I live by them. I stepped down from the Utah House of Representatives, as promised, after ten years and, if elected, I would not serve more than two terms in the U.S. Senate. You have my word. Utah is lucky to be home to thousands of active-duty military personnel because of military installations such as Hill Air Force Base. I strongly believe that current service members, veterans, and their families should always be treated with respect and dignity. That means our government should always follow through on the commitments it makes to these national heroes. I honor the service given by Utah veterans and will stand up for them in Washington. I support expansion of education about civics and the Constitution to engender the civic participation that is crucial to a strong democracy. I believe the strength of our country and democracy depend on the protection of our constitutional rights, and I support the Second Amendment. I also believe it is essential to reduce gun violence through gun safety initiatives, mental and behavioral health supports, a ban on public sale of bump stocks, and an updated background check system. Inclusive Opportunity For All Everyone should have a seat at the table. I am committed to expanding opportunity and improving the quality of life for all Utahns, especially those who have historically been left out of the conversation. Race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other factors should not limit opportunities or access to education, employment, housing, and healthcare. Together, we can make significant progress toward our nation’s highest ideal of “liberty and justice for all” as we consider steps to expand opportunity and leave a better legacy for the next generation of all Utahns.	”
—Becky Edwards' campaign website (2022)

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Becky Edwards campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2023	U.S. House Utah District 2	Lost primary	$828,859	$789,975
2022	U.S. Senate Utah	Lost primary	$1,594,317	$1,594,302
2016	Utah House of Representatives, District 20	Won	$34,952	N/A**
2014	Utah House of Representatives, District 20	Won	$10,015	N/A**
2012	Utah State House, District 20	Won	$17,048	N/A**
2010	Utah State House, District 20	Won	$49,206	N/A**
2008	Utah State House, District 20	Won	$49,299	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2017
• Economic Development and Workforce Services, Chair
• Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2015
• Economic Development and Workforce Services, Chair
• Public Utilities and Technology

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2013
• Economic Development and Workforce Services, Chair
• Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2011
• Education
• Political Subdivisions, Vice chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2009
• Education

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Scorecards

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2018

In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.

• GrassRoots

Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."

• Libertas Institute

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."

• Utah Education Association House and Senate

Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.

• Utah Sierra Club House and Senate

Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.

• Utah Taxpayers Association

Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show].

In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20. Americans for Prosperity Utah Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Utah Education Association House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show].

In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10. GrassRoots: 2016 scorecard Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute: 2016 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." National Federation of Independent Business in Utah Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Utah Education Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Legislative Ratings: 2016 Conservative Liberal Index - Senate and House Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal." Utah Sierra Club: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2015, click [show].

In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12. GrassRoots: 2015 scorecard Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute: 2015 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Sutherland Institute: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy. Utah Charter Network: Senate and House 2015 Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to charter schools. Utah Education Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Legislative Ratings: 2015 Conservative Liberal Index - Senate and House Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal." Utah Sierra Club: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14. Libertas Institute: 2014 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Sutherland Institute: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy. Utahns Against Common Core: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core. Utah Education Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Legislative Ratings: 2014 Conservative Liberal Index Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal." Utah Sierra Club Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

2013

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2013, click [show].

In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14. Libertas Institute: 2013 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." National Federation of Independent Business in Utah Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Parents for Choice in Education: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on the issue of education. Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Sutherland Institute: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy. Utah Education Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Sierra Club Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

2012

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2012, click [show].

In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8. Libertas Institute: 2012 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Parents for Choice in Education: 2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on the issue of education. Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Sutherland Institute: 2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy. Utah Education Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Legislative Ratings: 2012 Conservative Liberal Index Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal." Utah Sierra Club Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

2011

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2011, click [show].

In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10. Libertas Institute: 2011 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Parents for Choice in Education: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on the issue of education. Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Utah Education Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Sierra Club Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

The Libertas Institute Index

See also: Libertas Institute Legislative Index (2013)

The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah. Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.

2010

Becky Edwards received an index rating of 63%.

2011

Becky Edwards received an index rating of 27%.

2012

Becky Edwards received an index rating of 35%.

2013

Becky Edwards received an index rating of 23%.

The Sutherland Institute Scorecard

See also: Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard (2012)

The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.

2012

Becky Edwards received a score of 83 percent in the 2012 scorecard.

Personal

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Edwards has a husband, John.

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Utah's current delegation to the United States Congress

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John Curtis (R)

Mike Lee (R)

Representatives

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Blake Moore (R)

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Celeste Maloy (R)

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Mike Kennedy (R)

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Burgess Owens (R)

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