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Josie Valdez
From Ballotpedia
Josie Valdez was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 8 of the Utah State Senate.
Campaign themes
Valdez's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Economic Vitality
- Excerpt: "I will push for meaningful incentives which give Utah businesses the resources needed to hire and keep new employees. Jobs that originate in Utah and stay in Utah lead to shared prosperity for all working families."
Education
- Excerpt: "I believe it is critical to provide the tools needed to compete in the global marketplace. I will advocate for smaller class sizes, increased teacher compensation and for providing adequate textbooks and classroom supplies."
Environment
- Excerpt: "I am committed to protecting our environment for future generations. I will work for public policy for cleaner air, clean water and protecting open spaces."
Elections
2012
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012
Valdez ran for election in the 2012 election for Utah State Senate District 8. Valdez advanced past the Democratic convention and June 26 primary and was defeated by Brian Shiozawa (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brian Shiozawa |
56.8% | 22,156 | |
| Democratic | Josie Valdez | 43.2% | 16,864 | |
| Total Votes | 39,020 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Josie Valdez |
54.3% | 1,299 |
| Ty McCartney | 45.7% | 1,093 |
| Total Votes | 2,392 | |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Josie + Valdez + Utah + Senate"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Utah State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Kirk Cullimore
Minority Leader:Luz Escamilla
Senators
District 1
Scott Sandall (R)
District 2
Chris Wilson (R)
District 3
John Johnson (R)
District 4
Calvin Musselman (R)
District 5
Ann Millner (R)
District 6
Jerry Stevenson (R)
District 7
Stuart Adams (R)
District 8
Todd Weiler (R)
District 9
Jennifer Plumb (D)
District 10
Luz Escamilla (D)
District 11
Daniel Thatcher (F)
District 12
Karen Kwan (D)
District 13
Nate Blouin (D)
District 14
District 15
Kathleen Riebe (D)
District 16
Wayne Harper (R)
District 17
Lincoln Fillmore (R)
District 18
Dan McCay (R)
District 19
Kirk Cullimore (R)
District 20
Ronald Winterton (R)
District 21
Brady Brammer (R)
District 22
Heidi Balderree (R)
District 23
Keith Grover (R)
District 24
Keven Stratton (R)
District 25
Mike McKell (R)
District 26
David Hinkins (R)
District 27
Derrin Owens (R)
District 28
Evan Vickers (R)
District 29
Don Ipson (R)
Republican Party (22)
Democratic Party (6)
Forward Party (1)
