Brian Greene
Brian M. Greene is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 57 from 2013 to 2018. Greene did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Committee assignments
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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| • Judiciary |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Greene served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Occupational and Professional Licensure Review, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Greene served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
Campaign themes
2012
Greene's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Limited Government
- Excerpt: "ideals articulated in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution establish as a core principle that all authority is inherent in the people, who delegate a portion to government for the mutual protection of their lives, liberties and property. When government exercises authority not expressly delegated to it, the principle of government of the people, by the people, for the people is threatened."
- State Sovereignty
- Excerpt: "The Constitution establishes a clear delineation of delegated authority between the states and the federal government with each entity being sovereign within its respective sphere of authority. Sovereignty, rightfully understood, is the quality of having supreme and independent authority. Where a state cannot act in the best interests of its own citizens, it cannot be thought of as a “sovereign” state."
- Economic Liberty
- Excerpt: "Government, at all levels, must recognize the fundamental right of every individual to engage in any lawful business or occupation without unnecessary restrictions or interference. Regulations that restrict entry into occupations or markets violate constitutional guarantees of liberty and equal protection when they are not firmly rooted in the legitimate government objectives of public health and safety."
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "Utah has been fortunate to weather the economic storm of the past few years better than most states. We now need to use our position of relative stability as a springboard to future prosperity through sound economic and fiscal policies. Over the past two decades, Utah's spending has increased at a rate 44% higher than Federal spending, eight times the rate of household income growth, and seven times the rate of population growth."
- Educational Choice
- Excerpt: "Our children are our future, and we should demand the very best in education for them. Maintaining our standing as a state and as a nation is dependent on providing the highest quality of education. Unfortunately our present public education system does not allow our children to reach their full potential. Public schools too often under perform because they are shielded from the very force that improves performance and sparks innovation in virtually every other human enterprise – competition."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Brian Greene did not file to run for re-election.
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 Brian Greene ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 57 general election.[2]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 57 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Brian Greene Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Brian Greene defeated Xani Haynie in the Utah House of Representatives District 57 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Utah House of Representatives District 57, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Brian Greene Incumbent |
53.03% | 1,757 | |
| Republican | Xani Haynie | 46.97% | 1,556 | |
| Total Votes | 3,313 | |||
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. Michael Plowman defeated Jim Thorne in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Brian Greene defeated John Stevens and Holly Richardson in the Republican convention. Greene defeated Plowman in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Brian Greene Incumbent |
82.5% | 6,317 | |
| Democratic | Michael J. Plowman | 17.5% | 1,341 | |
| Total Votes | 7,658 | |||
2012
Greene won election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 57. He and John Glen Stevens defeated Deanne Taylor in the Republican convention. Greene subsequently defeated Stevens in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Scott Gygi (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Brian Greene |
85.8% | 11,029 | |
| Democratic | Scott Gygi | 14.2% | 1,823 | |
| Total Votes | 12,852 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Brian Greene |
55.4% | 2,057 |
| John Glenn Stevens | 44.6% | 1,653 |
| Total Votes | 3,710 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[12] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2013
Brian Greene received an index rating of 100%.
Recent news
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See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah House of Representatives
- Utah House of Representatives Committees
- Utah Joint Committees
- Utah House of Representatives District 57
External links
- Rep. Greene's website
- Brian Greene on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- News about Brian Greene from Utah Political Capitol
- 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Elect Brian Greene, "Campaign website, Principles," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Elections Results Utah - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ Utah.Gov, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 24, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 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
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| Preceded by NA |
Utah House of Representatives District 57 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by Jon Hawkins (R) |
