David Lundgren (Utah)

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David Lundgren

United Utah Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

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Birthplace

Salt Lake City, Utah

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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David Lundgren (United Utah Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 47. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Mark Strong defeated David Lundgren in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Strong (R)	75.1	15,170
		David Lundgren (United Utah Party)	24.9	5,034

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,204
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Strong advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 47.

United Utah Party primary election

The United Utah Party primary election was canceled. David Lundgren advanced from the United Utah Party primary for Utah House of Representatives District 47.

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Mark Strong advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on April 13, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Mark Strong (R)

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United Utah Party convention

United Utah Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47

David Lundgren advanced from the United Utah Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		David Lundgren (United Utah Party)

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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lundgren in this election.

2022

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Mark Strong defeated David Lundgren in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Strong (R)	70.2	10,660
		David Lundgren (United Utah Party)	29.8	4,530

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,190
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Strong advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 47.

United Utah Party primary election

The United Utah Party primary election was canceled. David Lundgren advanced from the United Utah Party primary for Utah House of Representatives District 47.

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Mark Strong advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Mark Strong (R)

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United Utah Party convention

United Utah Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47

David Lundgren advanced from the United Utah Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		David Lundgren (United Utah Party)

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2020

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Mark Strong defeated Wendy Garvin and David Lundgren in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 41 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Strong (R)	69.4	17,312
		Wendy Garvin (D)	24.2	6,032
		David Lundgren (United Utah Party)	6.4	1,602

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,946
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 41

Wendy Garvin advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 41 on April 25, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Wendy Garvin (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Mark Strong advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 41 on April 25, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Mark Strong (R)

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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

David Lundgren did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

David Lundgren completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lundgren's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a lifelong political activist, including having served as a Republican delegate and precinct chair from 2014-2016. I've lived in Riverton for over twelve years and have enjoyed getting out and meeting people at the stores and parks, finding out what concerns they have for our growth as well as the pride in what we have that makes us unique. My wife and I are raising our daughter here and have truly made Riverton our home. In my down time, I love playing board games of all genres. My guiding principle in seeking public service is that government has lost the trust of the public. Government cannot address solving our problems when it is government itself that is broken. Evidenced by a barrage of conflict-of-interest, no-bid contracts, and trying to neuter propositions passed by the people, our elected officials have demonstrated a willingness to

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Ethics in government: elected officials and high-level bureaucrats must be held to account when their interests are put above the interests of the public
• Education: teaching must become a career that is broadly seen with prestige once more and must be compensated accordingly
• Campaign finance reform/term limits: we must rein in the amount of resources that go toward campaigns and the ability of candidates to personally profit from campaigns and their positions

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about government reform. People in government seem slow to speak up against corruption for fear they themselves will one day need the protection of the herd. This works against public interest. As a legislator, I would fight endlessly to earn a seat on any committee which deals with ethics and oversight and work to hold our legislators and other officials accountable to the people.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

"Independent Nation: How Centrism Can Change American Politics" by John Avton highlights for me what governance can be. It discusses how presidents of one party would pursue policies generally considered the purview of the other party (Nixon goes to China, Teddy Roosevelt going after corporate excesses, Clinton spearheading tax reform). The concept is that progress is made when someone who would normally be an opponent to such a tactic finds an avenue by which they can address a subject from a perspective of their political ideology and are the one who makes the first step. It helps lay the groundwork for both sides to move forward with common ground instead of partisan trench warfare, but allows that side to define efforts toward progress within boundaries that are palatable to the side that would normally oppose such progress.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am relentless on things I am passionate about. There are not many of those things in my life, but when I find them, I pursue them in great detail and minutia. Being willing and able to delve into budgets and other information in an effort to find places where we can be more efficient, more accountable to the public in how we spend their money or how we craft laws by which we will have to live is something I have zeal for and would be willing to pursue for the public good.

What legacy would you like to leave?

When I leave office, I would like to know that the public has a greater trust in government. I would hope that legislators would be more willing to stand up against abuses of power or authority that they see and that they are more in line with the will of the people with the laws and priorities they establish. From this, the people would feel like they are truly represented.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

When I was ten years old, I was in the fifth grade. Our teacher, Mister Guyon, really had us focusing on the presidents throughout history, leading up to the presidential election of 1980. There weren't enough kids in the class to cover all the presidents, so I had to give two reports (with accompanying State Of The Union addresses): Herbert Hoover and Harry S Truman. Because of those experiences, I really paid attention to the election that was going on between President Carter and Ronald Reagan. I asked my dad if I could stay up past my bedtime to watch as the votes were being announced. When Ronald Reagan won, I felt an attachment to him. I especially remember the mood about his election filtering into so many aspects of life at that time. I mark that election as well as the experience of researching presidents and being fascinated with the problems they were asked to address as the foundation of my political awareness and philosophy.

What is your favorite book? Why?

My favorite book is not one book so much as a series. The "Discworld" series of books by Terry Pratchett is thoroughly engaging. Characters are multi-faceted and the stories are satires of issues or institutions we see in our world today. By placing these in a fantasy setting and stripping them of their modern trappings, it makes the issues easier to see for what they are and to have a little fun at their expense. If I -had- to choose one book from that series as my favorite, it would be "Mort." Death (the guy with the scythe) decides he wants to know what it is like to be human so he hires an apprentice to do his job for him while he goes on holiday and experiences humanity. Since he lacks glands, however, most of the joy of humanity is lost on him.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have struggled a great deal with my work ethic. It has only been in the past two years, though, that I was diagnosed with ADD. The issue with my work ethic has been more about attention span than about will or desire. My doctor and I have worked to find the right medication that works for me and since that time I have had more focus and have grown into a better work ethic. It's not perfect, it still takes work to drive through things that don't hold my attention.

Once I felt that focus feed into my motivation, someone asked me what I wanted to do now that the major obstacle in my life looked conquerable. The first and only thing that came to mind was public service. And earning the trust of the public and the votes to win this election will be a test of this newfound work ethic. For me to achieve this goal, I will have to overcome my greatest obstacle, hopefully turning it into a strength in the process.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I favor a bi-partisan or nonpartisan committee which works to balance districts according to not just population but also common needs and interests. If a voter base whose primary concerns would be water rights is able to be grouped into one district, then there would likely be a single representative who is strong on such a subject who could take the lead in crafting relevant legislation.

The key point in the redistricting process is that it MUST be transparent to the public so we are aware of what processes are being used and that efforts to have legislators choosing their voters through handpicked boundaries can be seen by the public and disciplined accordingly.

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David Lundgren campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Utah House of Representatives District 47	Lost general	$0	$0
2022	Utah House of Representatives District 47	Lost general	$3,638	$-3,065
2020	Utah House of Representatives District 41	Lost general	$2,900	N/A**
Grand total			$6,538	$-3,065
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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