Eric Last
Eric Last (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 17. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Last was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 17 of the Utah House of Representatives.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Stewart Barlow defeated Eric Last and Jeannette Proctor in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stewart Barlow (R) | 68.8 | 13,881 |
| Eric Last (D) | 25.8 | 5,214 | ||
| Jeannette Proctor (Constitution Party) | 5.3 | 1,077 | ||
| Total votes: 20,172 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Stewart Barlow defeated LeAnn Wood in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 17 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stewart Barlow | 62.4 | 5,221 |
 | LeAnn Wood | 37.6 | 3,144 | |
| Total votes: 8,365 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 17
Eric Last advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 17 on April 25, 2020.
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| ✔ | Eric Last (D) | |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Stewart Barlow and LeAnn Wood advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 17 on April 25, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Stewart Barlow (R) |
| ✔ | | LeAnn Wood (R) |
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2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Eric Last was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Stewart Barlow defeated Scott Balaich in the Republican convention. Barlow defeated Last in the general election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Stewart E. Barlow Incumbent |
77.6% | 6,973 | |
| Democratic | Eric Last | 22.4% | 2,016 | |
| Total Votes | 8,989 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Last did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Last's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "I am a strong supporter (as well as a product) of public education. Utah's per pupil spending is last in the nation. Nearly one in five students don't graduate from high school. These statistics should be startling to all of us. They are unacceptable. My priorities are to increase funding for public education and reduce wasteful spending so that we can reduce class sizes and provide help for struggling students. Children are our future. We must invest in them."
Ethics
- Excerpt: "I believe that legislators with conflicts of interest should have to disclose such conflicts, not just on a disclosure form they file, but also when they present, sponsor, or co-sponsor legislation. I do not believe that a legislator should be able to vote on bill that will affect him or her financially."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "The Affordable Care Act has attempted to address these issues with very mixed results. These reforms in insurance are only a beginning to seeking solutions to our ongoing healthcare crisis."
- Excerpt: "For us to get it right, we are going to have to work across the aisle and find the best ideas from all across the political spectrum. We need to stop trying to score political points and genuinely try to find a way to help everyone get the care they need at a price they can afford."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "No one wants to pay more tax than necessary. Most people recognize that taxes are essential in a civilized society. It is the duty of government to use taxpayer money responsibly. Wasting tax money is unacceptable and every effort should be made to ensure taxpayer funds are used in the most efficient manner possible."
Marriage
- Excerpt: "For these, among other reasons, I support giving same-gender couples the right to be legally married in our state."
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Eric + Last + Utah + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Official campaign website (dead link)
- Eric Last on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Utah State Legislature
Footnotes
