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Dennis Stowell
Dennis Stowell was a Republican member of the Utah State Senate from 2007-2011, representing the 28th District. Stowell died on April 17, 2011 after battling cancer.[1]
Stowell's political experience began with his service as a board member for Parowan Power Board from 1987 to 1994. He served as commissioner of the Parowan Planning and Zoning Commission from 1989 to 1991. He was the mayor of Parowan City Corporation from 1987 to 1994 and again from 1996 to 1997. From 1997 to 2006, Stowell served as commissioner for Iron County. He joined the Utah State Senate in 2006.
Stowell worked as a Smetter Engineer for Kennecott Copper Corporation from 1971 to 1977. He went on to work as a project manager for Martin Marietta Corporation from 1977 to 1980. He worked as a rancher beginning in 1980.
Stowell earned his B.S. in chemical engineering from Brigham Young University in 1972. The following year he received his M.S.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stowell was appointed to the following committees:
- Executive Appropriations, Vice Chair
- Native American Legislative Liaison Committee, Utah State Legislature
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Utah State Senate
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah State Senate
- Rural Development Legislative Liaison Committee, Utah State Legislature
- Subcommittee on Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stowell served on the following committees:
- Ethics Committee, Utah Senate
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Utah Senate
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010
Stowell was re-elected to the 28th District Seat in 2010. Stowell defeated Matthew D Carling and Mathew Nephi Sorensen in the primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2][3]
| Utah State Senate, District 28, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Dennis Stowell (R)
|
21,792 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Stowell won election to the 28th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents Emily Hollingshead and Woodward Westfall.[4]
Stowell raised $35,551 for his campaign, while Hollingshead raised $64,836 and Westfall raised $436. [5]
| Utah State Senate, District 28 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Stowell (R)
|
14,868 | |||
| Emily Hollingshead (D) | 17,986 | |||
| Woodward Westfall (C) | 2,128 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Stowell is survived by his wife Marilee and their seven children.
External links
Because this legislator is no longer in office, some of the links below might be inactive.
- Dennis Stowell's campaign website
- Official Utah State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Dennis Stowell on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Fox 13 Now, "Utah state Sen. Dennis Stowell dies at age 66," April 17, 2011
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ 2006 election results, Utah State Senate, District 28
- ↑ District 28 Utah State Senate spending, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Hatch |
Utah Senate District 28 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Casey Anderson |
