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David Hinkins
Republican Party
Utah State Senate District 26
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
3
Prior offices:
Utah State Senate District 27
Years in office: 2009 - 2023
Compensation
Base salary
$301/legislative day
Per diem
Per diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Personal
Profession
Business
Contact
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David Hinkins (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Hinkins (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

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Hinkins attended Electrical Automation Tech at Utah Technical College at Provo. He is a businessman.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Hinkins was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Hinkins was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Hinkins 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
• Government Operations and Political Subdivisions
• Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
• Rules

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

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

2024

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 26

Incumbent David Hinkins defeated Corbin David Frost and Oran Stainbrook in the general election for Utah State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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David Hinkins (R)
 
69.9
 
37,182
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Corbin David Frost (D)
 
24.3
 
12,932
Image of Oran Stainbrook
Oran Stainbrook (Unaffiliated) Candidate Connection
 
5.8
 
3,112

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 53,226
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Corbin David Frost advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 26.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Hinkins advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 26.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 26

Corbin David Frost advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 26 on April 27, 2024.

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Corbin David Frost (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 26

Incumbent David Hinkins advanced from the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 26 on April 27, 2024.

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David Hinkins (R)

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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 27

Incumbent David Hinkins won election in the general election for Utah State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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David Hinkins (R)
 
100.0
 
38,205

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Total votes: 38,205
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 27

Incumbent David Hinkins advanced from the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 27 on April 25, 2020.

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David Hinkins (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 David Hinkins defeated Heidi Redd in the Utah State Senate District 27 general election.[1]

Utah State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Hinkins Incumbent 69.26% 26,199
     Democratic Heidi Redd 30.74% 11,626
Total Votes 37,825
Source: Utah Secretary of State


Heidi Redd ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 27 Democratic primary.[2][3]

Utah State Senate District 27, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Heidi Redd  (unopposed)


Incumbent David Hinkins ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 27 Republican primary.[2][3]

Utah State Senate District 27, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Hinkins Incumbent (unopposed)


2012

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012

Hinkins won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah State Senate District 27. Hinkins defeated Michael Stansfield and Stephen Whyte in the Republican convention and defeated Michael Binyon (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]

Utah State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Hinkins Incumbent 72.2% 25,111
     Democratic Michael Binyon 27.8% 9,673
Total Votes 34,784

2008

On November 4, 2008, Hinkins won election to the 27th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents Brad King and Michael Martin.[5]

Hinkins raised $171,840 for his campaign, while King raised $67,442 and Martin raised $0. [6]

Utah State Senate, District 27 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png David Hinkins (R) 17,693 54.40%
Brad King (D) 13,917 42.80%
Michael Martin (C) 915 2.80%

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

David Hinkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

David Hinkins campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Utah State Senate District 26Won general$97,676 $-115,510
2020Utah State Senate District 27Won general$80,236 N/A**
2016Utah State Senate, District 27Won $101,198 N/A**
2012Utah State Senate, District 27Won $46,711 N/A**
2008Utah State Senate, District 27Won $171,840 N/A**
Grand total$497,661 $-115,510
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in Utah

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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2025.

  • Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
  • Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
  • 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."
  • The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2024.

  • Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
  • Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
  • 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."
  • National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2023.

  • Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
  • 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."
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2022.

  • Americans for Prosperity - Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
  • 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."
  • National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2021.

  • 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."
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2020.

  • 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."
  • National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2019.

  • Alliance for a Better Utah — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the Alliance for a Better Utah supported.
  • Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
  • 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."
  • Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2018.

  • 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."
  • Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2017.

  • Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
  • 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."
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2016.

  • 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."
  • National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
  • Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Legislative Ratings — Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is 'truly' Conservative or 'really' Liberal."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2015.

  • 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."
  • Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
  • Sutherland Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
  • The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
  • Utah Charter Network — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to charter schools.
  • Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah 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."
  • Utah Legislative Ratings — Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is 'truly' Conservative or 'really' Liberal."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2014.

  • 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."
  • Planned Parenthood Action Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
  • Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
  • Sutherland Institute — 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 — Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is 'truly' Conservative or 'really' Liberal."
  • Utahns Against Common Core — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to Common Core.
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2013.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2012.

  • 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."
  • Parents for Choice in Education — Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
  • Planned Parenthood Action Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
  • Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
  • Sutherland Institute — 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 — Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is 'truly' Conservative or 'really' Liberal."
  • Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2011.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
    4. ↑ Utah 2012 candidate filings
    5. ↑ 2008 election results, Utah State Senate, District 27
    6. ↑ District 27 Utah State Senate spending, 2008

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