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Jerry Anderson
Jerry B. Anderson was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 69 of the Utah House of Representatives. Anderson was removed from the 2016 candidate list when he did not receive the necessary delegates in the Republican convention.
Anderson served in the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 69 from 2013 to 2015.
Biography
Anderson earned a B.S. from the University of Utah and an M.S. from Brigham Young University. He is a retired educator and a beekeeper.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Public Utilities and Technology |
Campaign themes
2012
Anderson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Natural Resources
- Excerpt: "We need to get our lands released from the Federal Government so that our resources can be used for Education and other needs of the economy while at the same time providing a multitude of jobs."
Creating Better Jobs
- Excerpt: "Economic growth does not come from more government spending. Eliminating crippling regulations and taxes that hinder growth would act to stimulate both new and existing businesses."
Education
- Excerpt: "It is not acceptable for me to have my children and grandchildren taught the 'morality' of gay marriage and abortion. Mandating local control of our schools and elimination of the federal dollar 'sinkhole' would solve many of our education problems."
Protecting Public Lands
- Excerpt: "I support the effect to get State control of the public lands that have been illegally held by the federal government since Utah statehood in 1896."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.
Incumbent Brad King ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 69, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Brad King Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Christine Watkins ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 69, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Christine Watkins (unopposed) | |
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. Brad King was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Bill Labrum defeated incumbent Jerry Anderson and Christine Watkins in the Republican convention. King defeated Labrum in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad King |
55.6% | 5,298 | |
| Republican | Bill Labrum | 44.4% | 4,223 | |
| Total Votes | 9,521 | |||
2012
Anderson won election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 69. He ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated incumbent Christine Watkins (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Anderson |
51.3% | 6,476 | |
| Democratic | Christine Watkins Incumbent | 48.7% | 6,159 | |
| Total Votes | 12,635 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
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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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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[9] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2013
Jerry Anderson received an index rating of 55%.
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 69
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Jerry B. Anderson, "Official Campaign Website," accessed April 1, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Christine Watkins (R) |
Utah House of Representatives District 69 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Brad King (D) |
