Evan Barlow

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Evan Barlow

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last convention

April 23, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University, 2004

Graduate

University of Texas at Austin, 2007

Ph.D

J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, 2016

Personal

Birthplace

Casper, Wyo

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Profession

University business professor

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Evan Barlow (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Utah. He lost in the Republican convention on April 23, 2022.

Barlow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Barlow originally filed as an independent with the Federal Election Commission but updated his filing to Republican on January 31, 2022.

Biography

Evan Barlow was born in Casper, Wyoming, and lives in Pleasant View, Utah. He earned a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University in 2004. He earned an M.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007 and a Ph.D. from J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in 2016. His career experience includes working as a university business professor.

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Utah, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Utah

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Utah on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Lee (R)	53.2	571,974
		Evan McMullin (Independent)	42.7	459,958
		James Arthur Hansen (L)	3.0	31,784
	Submit photo	Tommy Williams (Independent American Party of Utah)	1.1	12,103
		Laird Hamblin (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	152
	Submit photo	Michael Seguin (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	60
		Abe Korb (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	37

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,076,068
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Allen Glines (D)
• Austin Searle (D)
• Nick Mitchell (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Utah

Incumbent Mike Lee defeated Becky Edwards and Ally Isom in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Utah on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Lee	61.9	258,089
		Becky Edwards	29.7	123,617
		Ally Isom	8.4	34,997

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 416,703
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ty Jensen (R)
• Benjamin Davis (R)
• Brendan Wright (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. James Arthur Hansen advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Utah.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. Senate Utah

No candidate advanced from the convention.

		Candidate	%	Votes
		Kael Weston (D)	43.2	594
		Other/Write-in votes	56.8	782

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Vote totals may be incomplete for this race.
	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,376
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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. Senate Utah

The following candidates ran in the Republican convention for U.S. Senate Utah on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Lee (R)	70.7	2,621
		Becky Edwards (R)	11.8	436
		Ally Isom (R)	9.7	358
		Jeremy Friedbaum (R)	3.6	132
		Evan Barlow (R)	2.0	75
	Submit photo	Loy Arlan Brunson (R)	1.9	71
		Laird Hamblin (R)	0.3	12

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,705
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Alton Anderson (Constitution Party)

Independent American Party of Utah convention

Independent American Party of Utah convention for U.S. Senate Utah

Tommy Williams advanced from the Independent American Party of Utah convention for U.S. Senate Utah on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Tommy Williams (Independent American Party of Utah)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Utah

James Arthur Hansen defeated Lucky Bovo in the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Utah on April 9, 2022.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Lucky Bovo (L)
✔		James Arthur Hansen (L)

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Evan Barlow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Barlow'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.

Business professor of operations and supply chain management (PhD in operations management from Northwestern University).

Earlier education in chemical engineering (BS degree from BYU and MS degree from UT-Austin).

Evan moved a lot in his youth as his father was shuffled from one collapsing industry (like coal and steel) to another. As he moved with his family, he witnessed the economic collapse of both rural and urban communities. He learned the value of freedom, food, shelter, and security. Now, in his precious little "spare time" and with his knowledge and experience, he's helping Utah businesses and individuals handle the sudden economic disruptions from COVID and prepare for a turbulent future that is fast approaching. In his commitment to truth, reason, and understanding, he hopes to act in a way the Founders would be acting if they were leading the nation today.

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?

• Our economy is vulnerable, and major economic threats are in the forecast. With my business and economics knowledge and expertise, I can navigate our economic future far better than any other candidate.
• Elected officials are sacrificing core American principles in exchange for campaign contributions. If we elect those that raise and spend the most money promoting themselves, how can we expect our nation to succeed?
• As a nation ruled by the governed, credit for success and blame for failure rest on our own shoulders. If we each strive to become the best version of ourselves, there is great hope for our nation's future.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

* Economic security for ourselves and our posterity

• Freedom, liberty, and justice for all
  
• Domestic security and tranquility
  
• Self governance
  
• Campaign finance reform

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I greatly admire George Washington. Like him, I am willing but not eager to serve in a political role. Like him, I will not try to promote myself. If elected, I would strive to be an example of American ideals including respect, honesty, and integrity. Like him, I would try to foster an environment in which the governed eagerly provide their consent. And, like him, I would leave my role after at most two terms.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

- Honest, transparent communication to constituents so that the people have the relevant information to govern themselves

- Sincere listening to constituents
- Empathy
- Integrity and commitment to American principles and values

- Courageous leadership, exemplifying the highest standards

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

Knowledge

Business and economics expertise
Empathy and understanding

Logic and reason

What is your favorite book? Why?

Nonfiction: Thinking Fast and Slow. This book helps me better understand my own thought processes and better overcome flaws in my thinking.
Fiction: The Book Thief. It's a beautifully written book with lovable characters. I love the creativity in having the story narrated by Death.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I strongly support term limits. The exact number of terms is negotiable, but I believe the 8 years allowed for a president is a good starting point for legislators too. Since the term for a U.S. Senator is 6 years, two terms (a total of 12 years) would be a good starting point. For members of the U.S. House of Representatives, four or five terms (a total of 8-10 years) would be reasonable. Supreme Court justice term limits could also be beneficial.

What do you think of the filibuster?

The filibuster is a crucial element of the U.S. Senate and must remain. While the precise number of senators required to overcome the filibuster is debatable, the filibuster is the strongest force for legislative compromise.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise is sometimes required for effective policymaking. The Founders provided excellent examples of compromise and even tried to build compromise into the structure of the federal government. When possible, however, we should strive for cooperation and coordination that lead to outcomes superior to those from simple compromise.

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Campaign website

Barlow's campaign website stated the following:

“	My stances are based on this nation's mission and values; logic, reason, data, and truth; and empathy and compassion. I am not all-knowing or all-wise or infallible. If you suspect I'm wrong in any stance, I hope you'll discuss it with me and point out where I'm wrong. ECONOMY AND TRADE Improving the economy is vitally important to improving lives. We must improve sustainably, however, so that we "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves AND OUR POSTERITY" (emphasis added). The Economic Future, Labor and Employment, Taxes on Businesses and Self-Employed, Federal Debt, Income Tax, Tariffs, Foreign Trade PUBLIC HEALTH The unhealthy accelerate the spread of disease and are unable to fully contribute to society. Healthy workers are more productive. Healthy children learn better in school. Healthy parents better raise healthy children. Nutrition and preventive care are the foundation of low-cost health. Public Healthcare, Welfare, Nutrition, Mental Health LIBERTY, EQUALITY, AND JUSTICE Liberty, equality, and justice FOR ALL: liberty to do what we want without inflicting harm, and justice to correct injustice. We need continuous improvement of the justice and social systems, remembering that the people involved on all sides are people like us. Liberty and Justice, Equality, Civil Rights, Empathy, Role of Public, Crime ENVIRONMENT If we are really to "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity," we need to ensure that our posterity inherit a more sustainable version of the world than the one into which we were born.* The Future, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Conservation vs. Development/Restoration, Renewable Energy EDUCATION Abraham Lincoln said, "Upon the subject of education, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in." Education can help "form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." Funding, Incentives, Curriculum, Online Education ABORTION I oppose the use of this sensitive issue as a political weapon. We can handle the truth. Pro-Life AND Pro-Choice DEMOCRACY AND SELF-GOVERNANCE The greatest strength and potential weakness of our nation is us, the people. To strengthen our nation, we must strengthen, uplift, inspire, and inform our people. Balance of Federal and State, Voting and Election Security, Representation, Extremism, Supremacy	”
—Evan Barlow's campaign website (2022)

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Footnotes

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Utah's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Curtis (R)

Mike Lee (R)

Representatives

District 1

Blake Moore (R)

District 2

Celeste Maloy (R)

District 3

Mike Kennedy (R)

District 4

Burgess Owens (R)

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