Douglas Durbano
Douglas Durbano (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 5. He lost in the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.
Biography
Douglas Durbano was born on Hill Air Force Base in Utah. He attended Weber State University for undergraduate study and attended the University of Utah for graduate study. Durbano's career experience includes working as a small business owner and as a constitutional attorney.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 5
Incumbent Ann Millner defeated Michael Blodgett in the general election for Utah State Senate District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ann Millner (R) | 64.4 | 19,336 |
| Michael Blodgett (D) | 35.6 | 10,695 | ||
| Total votes: 30,031 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Michael Blodgett advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 5.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 5
Incumbent Ann Millner defeated Douglas Durbano in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 5 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ann Millner | 57.4 | 6,592 |
 | Douglas Durbano | 42.6 | 4,890 | |
| Total votes: 11,482 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 5
Michael Blodgett advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 5 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Michael Blodgett (D) | |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 5
Douglas Durbano and incumbent Ann Millner defeated Kevin Hall in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 5 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Douglas Durbano (R) | 50.0 | 46 |
| ✔ | | Ann Millner (R) | 50.0 | 46 |
| Kevin Hall (R) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 92 | |||
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Note: The Republican convention advanced to two rounds of voting. In each round, candidates were eliminated or withdrew. After each round, delegates voted again until a winner was declared. The Republican convention results above show only the vote totals from the final round of voting.[2]
2020
See also: Utah's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
Utah's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary)
Utah's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Utah District 1
Blake Moore defeated Darren Parry, Taylor Lee, and Mikal Smith in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Blake Moore (R) | 69.5 | 237,988 |
 | Darren Parry (D) | 30.4 | 104,194 | |
 | Taylor Lee (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 157 | |
| Mikal Smith (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 342,351 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 1
Darren Parry defeated Jamie Cheek in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 1 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Parry | 50.9 | 11,667 |
 | Jamie Cheek | 49.1 | 11,242 | |
| Total votes: 22,909 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Liggera (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 1
Blake Moore defeated Bob Stevenson, Kerry Gibson, and Katie Witt in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 1 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Blake Moore | 30.9 | 39,260 |
 | Bob Stevenson | 28.6 | 36,288 | |
 | Kerry Gibson | 23.6 | 29,991 | |
 | Katie Witt | 16.8 | 21,317 | |
| Total votes: 126,856 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cory Green (R)
- Taylor Lee (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 1
Jamie Cheek and Darren Parry advanced from the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 1 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jamie Cheek (D) |
| ✔ | | Darren Parry (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 1
The following candidates ran in the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 1 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
 | Tina Cannon (R) | |
| JC DeYoung (R) | ||
| Douglas Durbano (R) | |
 | Chadwick H. Fairbanks III (R) | |
| ✔ | | Kerry Gibson (R) |
| Catherine Brenchley Hammon (R) | ||
 | Zachary Hartman (R) | |
| ✔ | | Blake Moore (R) |
 | Mark Shepherd (R) | |
| Howard Wallack (R) | ||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Douglas Durbano did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Douglas Durbano completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Durbano'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'm 64 years old with wisdom and experience, born and raised in the 1st District. I have a Business degree from Weber State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah. I am a successful businessman and expert in constitutional law with a 35-year history of winning cases, many against big government bureaucracies. I'm a problem solver and a tough but fair negotiator.
Forty-two years ago, I married my high school sweetheart. We have raised five wonderful children, with nine (soon to be eleven) grandchildren. I'm an avid pilot, boater and rancher. I'm a man of faith and have served as a missionary and as a bishop. My wife and I currently serve those with special needs in Morgan County.
I have never been a politician and never will be. I'm taking a leave of absence from my businesses to serve our country and you. I don't intend to be a career politician. I want to make a difference.- Save Jobs - Save Main St. USA!
- Restore Our Economy - Take Action NOW
- Root out Corruption/Fight the Bureaucracies
LIBERTY, PROSPERITY, JUSTICE AND SECURITY
1. Return to the Constitution (Inspired Document) / Constitutional Attorney 35 yrs.
2. Kee the Constitution, Economy, Jobs, and Justice System
a. Pro-Life, Pro-Family Values, Pro-Right to Bear Arms, One Nation Under God
b. A Statesman, Not a Career Politician, Self-Funded, Doesn't Need the Job
c. Small Business Owner and Advocate for Deregulation
d. Education of Our Kids is a Local / State's Rights Matter
3. 'Big Money' Corrupts Big Time / Just Say NO / Drain the Swamp
a. Only $200 or Less 'Support the Cause' Campaign Donations
4. Fight Bureaucracies Gone Wild (Dark Money Agencies, Number Unknown)
a. Unelected "4th Branch of Government" Taxing but Accountable to No One!
5. Reduce National Debt / Balance the Budget / Keep it Constitutional
6. Never, Ever, Ever, EVER Raise Taxes!
7. Military / HAFB / National and Cyber Border Security - Strong!
8. Trump Policies vs. Personality (Let's talk about it civilly)
9. Healthcare / Insurance and Rx Reform - Overdue!
10. Free Markets and Level Playing-Fields Foster Free Enterprise
11. Transparency Creates Accountability
12. Convention Only - Why?
I'm 64 years old with wisdom and experience, born and raised in the 1st District. I have a Business degree from Weber State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah. I am a successful businessman and expert in constitutional law with a 35-year history of winning cases, many against big government bureaucracies. I'm a problem solver and a tough but fair negotiator.
Forty-two years ago, I married my high school sweetheart. We have raised five wonderful children, with nine (soon to be eleven) grandchildren. I'm an avid pilot, boater and rancher. I'm a man of faith and have served as a missionary and as a bishop. My wife and I currently serve those with special needs in Morgan County.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 25, 2020
- ↑ Utah Republican Party, "2022 Nominating Convention, April 23, 2022, Convention Results," accessed July 17, 2023
