Daniel Beckstrand
Daniel Beckstrand (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Utah's 4th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic convention on April 25, 2020.
Beckstrand completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Utah's 4th Congressional District election, 2020
Utah's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Utah District 4
Burgess Owens defeated incumbent Ben McAdams, John Molnar, Jonia Broderick (Unofficially withdrew), and Jonathan Peterson in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Burgess Owens (R) | 47.7 | 179,688 |
![]() | Ben McAdams (D) | 46.7 | 175,923 | |
![]() | John Molnar (L) | 3.5 | 13,053 | |
![]() | Jonia Broderick (United Utah Party) (Unofficially withdrew) ![]() | 2.1 | 8,037 | |
![]() | Jonathan Peterson (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 29 |
Total votes: 376,730 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Lopez (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 4
Burgess Owens defeated Kim Coleman, Jay Mcfarland, and Trent Christensen in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 4 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Burgess Owens | 43.5 | 49,456 |
![]() | Kim Coleman ![]() | 24.3 | 27,575 | |
![]() | Jay Mcfarland ![]() | 21.5 | 24,456 | |
![]() | Trent Christensen | 10.7 | 12,165 |
Total votes: 113,652 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Hemmert (R)
- Salvador Giove (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 4
Incumbent Ben McAdams defeated Daniel Beckstrand in the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 4 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ben McAdams (D) |
Daniel Beckstrand (D) ![]() |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 4
Kim Coleman and Burgess Owens defeated Kathleen Anderson, Chris Biesinger, and Cindy Thompson in the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 4 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Kathleen Anderson (R) ![]() | |
Chris Biesinger (R) | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kim Coleman (R) ![]() |
✔ | ![]() | Burgess Owens (R) |
Cindy Thompson (R) |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daniel Beckstrand completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Beckstrand's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|I believe that this Utah's 4th district is ready for progressive representation and a candidate who will fight for policies that truly benefit everyone. People know that the status quo isn't working for them, and they need a candidate who will give them something to get out and vote for. That is why I support the progressive platform, including policies such as Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, tuition-free education, and more.
This campaign will not accept corporate PAC money or lobbyist money because I believe that money is the number one corrupting influence in Congress. It is why I will fight to get money out of politics and return the power back to the people where it belongs.- Campaign Finance Reform
- Medicare for All
- Green New Deal
I am also passionate about the Green New Deal and creating a framework that will address our usage of fossil fuels. Salt Lake and surrounding areas have notoriously poor air quality, especially in the winter, due to the usage of fossil fuels. I believe that only aggressive policies will provide the solution we need to clear up our air and transition entirely to renewable energy sources.
I also support cancelling student loan debt and ensuring tuition-free public colleges, universities, and trade schools. Education is the #1 investment we can make into our nation's future and wellbeing, and that means guaranteeing everyone the opportunity to attend.
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See also
2020 Elections
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