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Joseph Kerry
Joseph Kerry (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Board of Education, representing District 2. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Kerry (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah State Board of Education to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Joseph Kerry earned a B.A. in political science from Brigham Young University in 1992, an M.S. in public policy from Rutgers University in 1995, and a J.D. from Rutgers University in 1996. Kerry's career experience includes working as an adjunct instructor with Ensign College, a partner with Littlecloud Media, and the chief of staff and senior vice president of Mercury Radio Arts, Inc. He founded Bible Rescue and served on the Sutherland Institute Board of Trustees and as the president of the Mercury One Foundation.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2022
General election
General election for Utah State Board of Education District 2
Joseph Kerry won election in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joseph Kerry (R) | 100.0 | 49,818 |
| Total votes: 49,818 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adi Finsen (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Adi Finsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 2.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joseph Kerry advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 2.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 2
Adi Finsen advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 2 on April 9, 2022.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 2
Joseph Kerry defeated incumbent Scott L. Hansen and Lewis Johnson in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 2 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Kerry (R) | 60.5 | 288 |
 | Scott L. Hansen (R) | 22.3 | 106 | |
| Lewis Johnson (R) | 17.2 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 476 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Pitts (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joseph Kerry did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
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Footnotes
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