Joe Christman
Joe Christman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 67. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Christman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Joe Christman was born in Burlingame, California. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1974 to 1978. He earned a bachelor's degree from Weber State University in 1995 and an associate degree from the College of Eastern Utah in 2013. His career experience includes working as a nurse. He has been affiliated with Civil Air Patrol and the American Legion.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Christine Watkins defeated Joe Christman in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christine Watkins (R) | 75.5 | 14,175 |
 | Joe Christman (D)  | 24.5 | 4,611 | |
| Total votes: 18,786 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joe Christman advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 67.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Christine Watkins defeated Tom Hansen in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Watkins | 50.8 | 3,507 |
 | Tom Hansen | 49.2 | 3,397 | |
| Total votes: 6,904 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Joe Christman advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on April 27, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Joe Christman (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Tom Hansen defeated incumbent Christine Watkins in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on April 27, 2024.
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| Christine Watkins (R) | |
| ✔ | | Tom Hansen (R) |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Christman in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joe Christman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Christman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Rural Economic Development Utah has one of fastest growing economies in the US and Utah should not leave our rural cities, towns, and counties behind. It is imperative to have a voice for rural Utah in the legislature, a voice to promote and develop the tremendous workforce within HD 67 boundaries, The workers who deserve the opportunity to make a living wage, more local control over tax dollars to drive our economy and infrastructure. I support our working families, local governments, and businesses
- Education Policies that attract the best and brightest teachers…. I don’t see the direction of our “Policies” helping to attract the best and brightest, vouchers, book banning, WPU. I contend that Utah needs to develop policies that retain the best and brightest teachers that we have. Increase teacher pay to ensure it’s a livable wage to sustain a family. I will support issues and policies that expand education funding that benefit rural Utah to ensure our students receive the best educational opportunity possible and fight to ensure the folks we trust to educate our children.
- Energy and Environment Investment in cleaner energy and water infrastructure in southeastern Utah is vital in the changing environment. Fossil fuels and renewable energy should not be a for or against proposition but intertwined with science, research and initiatives to promote opportunities for the future. The inevitable transition that is on the horizon, is just that on the horizon. I do not support the loss of an energy related job without the opportunity for the displaced worker to obtain a good paying job or our training to transition to another career field.
I support the opportunity for rural Utah families to have access to affordable healthcare, to be safe from domestic violence, for women to make their own decisions for their healthcare, support efforts and programs for increased mental health, substance use local programs to offer a healthy and safer environment for all rural Utah. My 23 years as a law enforcement officer and 13 years as a registered nurse gives me a unique insight to the social issues facing rural Utah.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 24, 2024
