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Curtis Bramble
Curtis Bramble (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 24. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Bramble (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 24. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
Biography
Bramble attended the University of Notre Dame. He went on to earn his B.S. in accounting/finance from Brigham Young University. He then received his M.S. in accounting/tax from Brigham Young University. Bramble's professional experience includes working as a certified public accountant.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bramble was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Business and Labor Committee, Chair
- House Business and Labor Committee, Chair
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Administrative Rules Review Committee
2021-2022
Bramble was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Administrative Rules Review Committee
- Senate Business and Labor Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Bramble 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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| • Business and Labor, Chair |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bramble served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Labor, Chair |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Legislative Information Technology Steering, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bramble served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business and Labor, Chair |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Legislative Information Technology Steering |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bramble served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Legislative Information Technology Steering |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Revenue and Taxation, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bramble served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 24
Keven Stratton defeated Lori Spruance in the general election for Utah State Senate District 24 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keven Stratton (R) | 66.1 | 23,807 |
 | Lori Spruance (Unaffiliated) | 33.9 | 12,186 | |
| Total votes: 35,993 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Hinckley (Utah Forward Party)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Keven Stratton advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 24.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Curtis Bramble (R)
- Daniel Hemmert (R)
Utah Forward Party primary election
The Utah Forward Party primary election was canceled. David Hinckley advanced from the Utah Forward Party primary for Utah State Senate District 24.
Republican convention
Republican Convention for Utah State Senate District 24
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Daniel Hemmert in round 2 , and Keven Stratton in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 96 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Curtis Bramble (R)
Utah Forward Party convention
Utah Forward Party convention for Utah State Senate District 24
David Hinckley advanced from the Utah Forward Party convention for Utah State Senate District 24 on April 27, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Hinckley (Utah Forward Party) | 100.0 | 6 |
| Total votes: 6 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bramble in this election.
2020
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 16
Incumbent Curtis Bramble won election in the general election for Utah State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Curtis Bramble (R) | 100.0 | 27,227 |
| Total votes: 27,227 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 16
Incumbent Curtis Bramble defeated Sylvia Andrew in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 16 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Curtis Bramble | 55.1 | 6,818 |
 | Sylvia Andrew | 44.9 | 5,564 | |
| Total votes: 12,382 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 16
Incumbent Curtis Bramble and Sylvia Andrew advanced from the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 16 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Curtis Bramble (R) |
| ✔ | | Sylvia Andrew (R) |
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2016
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Utah State Senate 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 Curtis Bramble defeated Jason Christensen in the Utah State Senate District 16 general election.[1]
| Utah State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Curtis Bramble Incumbent |
80.84% | 21,489 | |
| Independent American | Jason Christensen | 19.16% | 5,092 | |
| Total Votes | 26,581 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Curtis Bramble defeated Christopher Herrod in the Utah State Senate District 16 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Utah State Senate District 16, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Curtis Bramble Incumbent |
54.00% | 3,177 | |
| Republican | Christopher Herrod | 46.00% | 2,706 | |
| Total Votes | 5,883 | |||
2012
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012
Bramble won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah State Senate District 16. Bramble defeated Andrew Holmes in the Republican convention and defeated Gregory Duerden (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Curtis Bramble Incumbent |
78.9% | 19,350 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Duerden | 21.1% | 5,184 | |
| Total Votes | 24,534 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bramble won re-election to the 16th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponent Radene Hatfield.[5]
Buttars raised $151,292 for his campaign, while Rendell raised $64,836 and Maxfield raised $532. [6]
| Utah State Senate, District 16 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Curt Bramble (R)
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11,717 | 61.6% | ||
| Radene Hatfield (D) | 7,314 | 38.4% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Curtis Bramble did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 1.
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2023
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In 2023, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.
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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.[10] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Curt Bramble received an index rating of 62%.
2011
Curt Bramble received an index rating of 55%.
2012
Curt Bramble received an index rating of 60%.
2013
Curt Bramble received an index rating of 50%.
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.[11]
2012
Curtis Bramble received a score of 100% in the 2012 score card.[12]
Personal
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Bramble has a wife, Susan.
National Conference of State Legislatures leadership
In August 2013, Bramble was elected vice president of the National Conference of State Legislatures. He was scheduled to serve as vice president for one year, as president-elect the following year and president after the 2015 National Conference of State Legislatures.[13]
Noteworthy events
Disclosing campaign contribution motives
Bramble said that he spoke with top executives at an alarm company at a fundraiser. Bramble allegedly asked why the company, Vivint, and its top officials were supporting the campaign of now-Utah Attorney General John Swallow (R). Bramble said the officials responded that it was good for the attorney general to know the name of their company if any issues came up. Vivint has faced legal action and paid fines in other states, but has not faced fines in Utah. Both Swallow's campaign and the company's attorney denied that there was any expectation of special treatment or quid pro quo.[14]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Utah State Senate District 24 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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 2012 candidate filings
- ↑ 2008 election results, Utah State Senate, District 16
- ↑ District 16 Utah State Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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 October 1, 2014
- ↑ Deseret News, "Sen. Curt Bramble elected v.p. of national legislature group," August 15, 2013
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Senator: Company donated to Swallow to stay on radar," August 12, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Utah State Senate District 24 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Keven Stratton (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Utah State Senate District 16 2001-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
