Justin Fawson
Justin L. Fawson is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 7 from 2014 to 2018. He was first appointed to the chamber on April 24, 2014, to fill the seat vacated by Ryan Wilcox.[1] He stepped down in May 2018 to move to North Carolina.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Transportation |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fawson served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2014
Fawson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
- Your Voice on the Hill
- Excerpt: "My job in the legislature is to be your voice on Utah's Capitol Hill. Too often our voices are sidelined by special interest groups, judicial imprudence, executive overreach or simple lack of interest. My commitment in being your voice is to listen, to make myself available, to consider all sides and multiple alternatives, and support legislation that would produce the best outcome for residents in District 7 as well as the state. My goal is to educate the voices in our community to ensure that you understand the issues and outcomes."
- Uphold the Constitution
- Excerpt: "I consider the Constitution to be an inspired work that helps to protect our God-given rights. My oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the State of Utah will be taken seriously and considered my highest priority. Our Constitution is designed to protect us from government extending beyond its intended purpose. Protecting our citizens is the most important duty of our government."
- Small Government
- Excerpt: "I believe that our city, state and federal government should be limited in size and scope. As a member of the state legislature, I will encourage participation of the private sector in as many areas as possible to keep the involvement of state, federal and local government at a minimum."
- Fiscal Conservatism & Responsibility
- Excerpt: "As a father of four, a business owner, treasurer for several nonprofit organizations, and city council member, I understand the importance of living within our means. My practice has been to ensure that purchases/investments are affordable and timely. During my tenure on the City Council, I championed a savings plan that would not only consider long-term, future capital projects, but earmarked a percentage of surplus toward a savings plan that would fund those projects with little to no debt or bonding."
- Smart Planning
- Excerpt: "Utah is an incredible state in which to live. My goal, as a state legislator, is to maintain or increase our appeal. As a member of the North Ogden City Council, I support legislation being made at the level that is as close to our citizens as possible. I am an advocate of preserving our natural resources, encouraging smart residential growth and significant business growth within our commercial areas while protecting property rights of our residents."
Sponsored legislation
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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 Justin Fawson defeated Floyd Handley in the Utah House of Representatives District 7 general election.[4]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Floyd Handley | 30.00% | 4,363 | |
| Republican |  Justin Fawson Incumbent |
70.00% | 10,182 | |
| Total Votes | 14,545 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Floyd Handley ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 7 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Utah House of Representatives District 7, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Floyd Handley (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Justin Fawson ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 7 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Utah House of Representatives District 7, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Justin Fawson Incumbent (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. Camille Neider was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Justin Fawson defeated Dan Deuel in the Republican primary. Neider faced Fawson and Roger Condie (L) in the general election. Craig Dearden (R) withdrew.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Justin L. Fawson |
65% | 4,392 | |
| Democratic | Camille L. Neider | 30.6% | 2,066 | |
| Libertarian | Roger S. Condie | 4.4% | 298 | |
| Total Votes | 6,756 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Justin Fawson |
57.6% | 1,060 |
| Dan Deuel | 42.4% | 779 |
| Total Votes | 1,839 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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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Recent news
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See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah State Senate
- Utah State Senate Committees
- Utah State Legislature Joint Committees
- Utah state legislative districts
- Utah State Senate elections, 2014
External links
- Profile from the Utah State House
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Justin Fawson on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Herald Extra, "Governor Appoints Justin Fawson to Open House Seat," April 24, 2014
- ↑ Standard-Examiner, "Utah Rep. Fawson resigning, sets up special vote among GOPers to replace him," May 20, 2018
- ↑ Justin Fawson, "My Commitments," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "Utah Election Preliminary Results," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
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| Preceded by Ryan Wilcox (R) |
Utah House of Representatives District 7 2014-2018 |
Succeeded by Kyle Andersen (R) |
