Jaren Davis
Jaren Davis (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 46. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Davis was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 8 of the Utah State Senate.
Biography
Jaren Davis earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1986.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 46
Gay Lynn Bennion defeated Jaren Davis and Lee Anne Walker in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gay Lynn Bennion (D)  | 56.6 | 12,467 |
 | Jaren Davis (R) | 38.7 | 8,520 | |
| Lee Anne Walker (L) | 4.7 | 1,034 | ||
| Total votes: 22,021 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 46
Gay Lynn Bennion defeated Megan Skiles and Daisy Thomas in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 46 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Gay Lynn Bennion (D) |
| Megan Skiles (D) | ||
| Daisy Thomas (D) | ||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 46
Jaren Davis advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 46 on April 25, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Jaren Davis (R) |
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Endorsements
To view Davis' endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
2018
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 8
Kathleen Riebe defeated incumbent Brian Zehnder and John Jackson in the general election for Utah State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathleen Riebe (D) | 55.8 | 23,221 |
 | Brian Zehnder (R) | 41.7 | 17,328 | |
 | John Jackson (United Utah Party) | 2.5 | 1,053 | |
| Total votes: 41,602 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 8
Incumbent Brian Zehnder defeated Jaren Davis in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 8 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Zehnder | 61.5 | 5,954 |
| Jaren Davis | 38.5 | 3,732 | |
| Total votes: 9,686 | |||
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2012
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012
Davis ran in the 2012 election for Utah State Senate District 8. He was defeated by Brian Shiozawa in the Republican convention.[2]
Campaign themes
2020
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jaren Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Davis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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We desire safe neighborhoods; therefore, we support law enforcement while holding confidence in our justice system. Our citizens live healthy lifestyles, knowing our surroundings play a critical role in our wellbeing. These are the reasons we support efforts to be responsible for clean air, clean water, and the protection of critical lands. We know the family unit offers the best opportunity for children, and that a good education is a vital component to their success. Our hearts turn naturally toward helping those who are less fortunate and why we are found serving people wherever possible. We believe that we should treat others as we want to be treated, and advocate for equal opportunity for all. Our faith is deep, respecting the essential goodness of humankind. We hold fast to our great outdoors, ensuring proper use of public lands for future generations. Our spirits are entrepreneurial, knowing the free market gives the most people the best opportunity.
I find comfort living in Utah and raising a family here.- Public safety
- Clean air
- Education
I sense that our greatest desire is to live peacefully in the safety of our homes and neighborhoods. We care about our environment wanting clean air, water, and wish to protect our critical lands. No matter our age, we want each child to receive a quality education. We love the outdoors, seeking ways to ensure adequate parks and recreation so individuals and families can build memories as we maintain active lifestyles. Employment is important, wanting diversity in opportunity so that job satisfaction is achievable and our children can find meaningful work. We understand the necessity for government taxing but expect the burden to be limited to essential services providing for needs the open market can't achieve alone.
I share these ideals, having benefited from living in Utah nearly my entire life where these qualities have existed. Through experiencing the joys of being a grandparent, my sense of duty is magnified, and I carry a burning desire to lend my experience in service so that we can pass our Utah traditions on to the next generations.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 14, 2020
- ↑ Utah 2012 candidate filings
