Joel Ferry
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2022 - Present
2027
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Joel Ferry is the Utah Director of Natural Resources. He assumed office on July 5, 2022. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Ferry (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Ferry represented the Utah House of Representatives District 1 from 2019 to 2022. He resigned on August 26, 2022, after the Utah Senate Confirmation Committee recommended his confirmation as Utah Director of Natural Resources.[1]
Gov. Spencer Cox (R) appointed Ferry as the acting Utah Director of Natural Resources to replace former Director Brian Steed (nonpartisan). He assumed office on July 5, 2022 as acting director. On September 21, 2022, Ferry was confirmed by the Utah Senate.
Biography
Joel Ferry earned a bachelor's degree from Utah State University. His career experience includes working in the banking industry.[2]
Elections
2022
Note: Joel Ferry (R) resigned from the Utah House of Representatives in August 2022 but remained on the general election ballot. Thomas Peterson (R) was appointed to replace Ferry in the state House in September 2022.[3]
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Joel Ferry defeated Joshua Hardy, incumbent Thomas Peterson, Ben Ferry, and Karson Riser in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joel Ferry (R) | 82.1 | 11,781 | |
| Joshua Hardy (D) | 16.6 | 2,379 | ||
 | Thomas Peterson (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.9 | 128 | |
| Ben Ferry (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.3 | 40 | ||
| Karson Riser (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 14,345 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joshua Hardy advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 1.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joel Ferry advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 1.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 1
Joshua Hardy advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 1 on April 23, 2022.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Joel Ferry advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 1 on April 23, 2022.
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2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Joel Ferry defeated Amber Hardy and Sherry Phipps in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joel Ferry (R) | 79.4 | 15,098 | |
| Amber Hardy (D) | 13.2 | 2,514 | ||
| Sherry Phipps (Constitution Party) | 7.4 | 1,402 | ||
| Total votes: 19,014 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 1
Amber Hardy advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 1 on April 25, 2020.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Joel Ferry advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 1 on April 25, 2020.
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 1
Joel Ferry defeated Joshua Hardy and Sherry Phipps in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joel Ferry (R) | 73.7 | 8,845 | |
| Joshua Hardy (D) | 17.0 | 2,040 | ||
| Sherry Phipps (Constitution Party) | 9.3 | 1,113 | ||
| Total votes: 11,998 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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State legislative tenure
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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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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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Committee assignments
2021-2022
Ferry was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Ferry was assigned to the following committees:
- House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
- Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Rep. Joel Ferry resigns from the Legislature but is still on the November ballot," August 26, 2022
- ↑ Governor of Utah Spencer J. Cox, "Joel Ferry Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources," accessed April 8, 2025
- ↑ KJZZ 14, "Brigham City councilmember sworn in to House seat vacated by new DNR head," September 22, 2022
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| Preceded by Brian Steed |
Utah Director of Natural Resources 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Scott Sandall (R) |
Utah House of Representatives District 1 2019-2022 |
Succeeded by Thomas Peterson (R) |
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