Jennifer Seelig
Jennifer M. "Jen" Seelig is a former member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 23 from 2006 to 2015. Seelig did not seek re-election in 2014.
She served as Minority Whip and Minority Leader during her tenure.
Biography
Seelig earned her B.A. in English from the University of Louisville. She went on to receive her M.P.A. from the University of Utah. She was then a Ph.D. Candidate in political science from the University of Utah.
Seelig is a Communication and Legislative Policy Analyst for the Utah League of Cities and Towns. She has been the Associate Director of Governmental Relations for 1-800 CONTACTS since 2003.
Seelig was a Policy and Research Analyst for the Salt Lake City Council from 1995 to 2000. She then worked for the Salt Lake City Mayor from 2000 to 2001.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Seelig served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Rural Development Legislative Liaison |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Seelig served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Rural Development Legislative Liaison |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Seelig served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
Elections
2012
Seelig won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 23. Seelig was unopposed in the June 26 Democratic primary and defeated Richard D M Barnes (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Jennifer Seelig Incumbent |
68.9% | 5,109 | |
| Republican | Richard Barnes | 31.1% | 2,302 | |
| Total Votes | 7,411 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Seelig won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 23.[2]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 23 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jennifer Seelig (D)
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2,766 | |||
| Richard D M Barnes (R) | 1,277 | |||
| Mark T. Sweet (L) | 167 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Seelig won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 23, defeating opponent Gordon Storrs (R).
Seelig raised $36,855 for her campaign while Storrs raised $8,901 .[3]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 23 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jennifer Seelig (D)
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4,340 | |||
| Gordon Storrs (R) | 2,050 | |||
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sutherland Institute: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Utahns Against Common Core: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah Legislative Ratings: 2014 Conservative Liberal Index
- Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
2013
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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[4] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Jen Seelig received an index rating of 29%.
2011
Jen Seelig received an index rating of 23%.
2012
Jen Seelig received an index rating of 24%.
2013
Jen Seelig received an index rating of 14%.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[5]
2012
Jennifer Seelig received a score of 23 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah House of Representatives
- Utah House of Representatives Committees
- Utah Joint Committees
- Utah House of Representatives District 23
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Utah House of Representatives District 23 2006-2015 |
Succeeded by Sandra Hollins (D) |
