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Brad Last
Brad Last (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 71. He assumed office in 2003. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Last (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 71. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Last earned his B.S. and MBA from the University of Utah. He is the owner of Home Healthcare and Hospice.
Last served on the Washington County Board of Education from 1994 to 2002.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Last was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Last was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Last served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development and Workforce Services |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Last served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Development and Workforce Services |
| • Education |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Last served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Legislative Information Technology Steering |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Last served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Transportation |
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.
Elections
2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Brad Last won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 71 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Last (R) | 100.0 | 20,372 |
| Total votes: 20,372 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Brad Last defeated Willie Billings in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 71 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Last | 52.1 | 5,494 |
| Willie Billings | 47.9 | 5,056 | ||
| Total votes: 10,550 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Brad Last and Willie Billings advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 71 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Last (R) |
| ✔ | Willie Billings (R) | |
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Brad Last defeated Chuck Goode in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Last (R) | 78.6 | 12,468 |
| Chuck Goode (D) | 21.4 | 3,388 | ||
| Total votes: 15,856 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Brad Last defeated Mark Borowiak in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 71 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Last | 72.9 | 4,293 |
| Mark Borowiak | 27.1 | 1,592 | ||
| Total votes: 5,885 | |||
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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 Brad Last defeated Chuck Goode in the Utah House of Representatives District 71 general election.[1]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 71 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brad Last Incumbent |
81.62% | 12,844 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Goode | 18.38% | 2,892 | |
| Total Votes | 15,736 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Chuck Goode ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 71 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 71, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chuck Goode (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Brad Last ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 71 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 71, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brad Last Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Ken Anderson was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Brad Last was unopposed in the Republican convention. Last defeated Anderson in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Last Incumbent |
81.8% | 6,782 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Roderick Anderson | 18.2% | 1,513 | |
| Total Votes | 8,295 | |||
2012
Last won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 71. He was unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary, and defeated Billy Kehl (D) and Paul Sevy (Constitution) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Last Incumbent |
77.9% | 10,546 | |
| Democratic | Billy Kehl | 15.6% | 2,109 | |
| Constitution | Paul Sevy | 6.6% | 890 | |
| Total Votes | 13,545 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Last won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 71.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Last won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 71 defeating opponents Lyman Whitaker (D), Michael Ferrin (C) and Aric Cramer (L).
Last raised $29,701 for his campaign while Whitaker raised $14,142, Ferrin raised $188 and Cramer raised $16.[7]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 71 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brad Last (R)
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11,885 | |||
| Lyman Whitaker (D) | 3,843 | |||
| Michael Ferrin (C) | 592 | |||
| Aric Cramer (L) | 333 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
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- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
2021
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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[11] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Brad Last received an index rating of 73%.
2011
Brad Last received an index rating of 54%.
2012
Brad Last received an index rating of 44%.
2013
Brad Last received an index rating of 35%.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
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.[12]
2012
Brad Last received a score of 90 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[13]
Personal
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Last has a wife, Jan.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates," accessed April 1, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 71 2003-2023 |
Succeeded by Rex Shipp (R) |
