Lee B. Perry
Lee B. Perry (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on December 31, 2020.
Perry (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Perry received his B.A. from Columbia College-Salt Lake. Before his election, Perry served as a police officer for the Utah Highway Patrol.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Perry was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, Chair
- House Retirement and Independent Entities Committee
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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| • Government Operations |
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Chair |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Perry served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Government Operations |
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment, Chair |
| • Legislative Process |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Perry served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Government Operations |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Perry served on the following committees:
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| • Government Operations |
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
Campaign themes
2014
Perry's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "I have personal concerns about the condition of our agricultural sector. Agriculture is an essential part of Utah's economy. I serve on the Budget Appropriations committee for the Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Environmental Quality and I understand the importance to agriculture to Utah's future. My grandfather was a rancher in Wayne County and I am a huge advocate for our farmers and ranchers. Without these integral members of our community we would not have food we eat and clothes we wear."
Business Regulations & Rules
- Excerpt: "Utah is recognized as one of the best States in the United States to do business in and I believe we need to continue to focus our efforts to maintain our leadership role in this critical area that effects economic growth and development."
Crime/Prisons
- Excerpt: "I have worked in Law Enforcement for over twenty-four years and understand that we need to provide protection for law abiding citizens while protecting the constitutional rights of all who are afforded those protections under the Constitution"
Education Funding
- Excerpt: "We need to find ways to reduce class sizes and reward teachers so that we can retain the very best to educate our children and grandchildren and the leaders of the future. We must continue to build upon our successes and learn from our failures so that we can make sure we are providing the best education in the world."
Education Innovation/Accountability
- Excerpt: "We need to reward great teachers and remove bad ones, but I believe this applies in any field of employment. I also do not believe we can replace teachers with technology. I believe technology can make teachers more effective in some cases but we don't have to buy or force teachers to use every new program that is invented."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Lee B. Perry did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Lee B. Perry defeated Kerry Wayne in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lee B. Perry (R) | 79.6 | 11,992 |
| Kerry Wayne (D) | 20.4 | 3,075 | ||
| Total votes: 15,067 | |||
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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 Lee B. Perry defeated Angela Urrea in the Utah House of Representatives District 29 general election.[2]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lee B. Perry Incumbent |
82.88% | 13,315 | |
| Democratic | Angela Urrea | 17.12% | 2,751 | |
| Total Votes | 16,066 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Angela Urrea ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 29 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Utah House of Representatives District 29, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Angela Urrea (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Lee B. Perry ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 29 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Utah House of Representatives District 29, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lee B. Perry 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. Alan Yorgason was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Lee B. Perry was unopposed in the Republican convention. Perry defeated Yorgason in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Lee B. Perry Incumbent |
77.8% | 5,588 | |
| Democratic | Alan Yorgason | 22.2% | 1,593 | |
| Total Votes | 7,181 | |||
2012
Perry won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 29 due to redistricting. Perry defeated District 6 incumbent Brad J Galvez in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Heidi Bitton (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Lee Perry Incumbent |
79.8% | 11,525 | |
| Democratic | Heidi Bitton | 20.2% | 2,910 | |
| Total Votes | 14,435 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Lee B. Perry Incumbent |
61.4% | 2,287 |
| Brad J Galvez Incumbent | 38.6% | 1,440 |
| Total Votes | 3,727 | |
2010
Perry defeated Becky Maddox (C) in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lee B. Perry (R)
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7,160 | |||
| Becky Maddox (C) | 1,771 | |||
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2020
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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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2018
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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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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[13] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2011
Lee B. Perry received an index rating of 40%.
2012
Lee B. Perry received an index rating of 59%.
2013
Lee B. Perry received an index rating of 41%.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[14]
2012
Lee Perry received a score of 85 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[15]
Personal
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Perry and his wife, Kathy, have four children.
See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah House of Representatives
- Utah House of Representatives Committees
- Utah Joint Committees
- Utah House of Representatives District 29
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Lee Perry on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Lee Perry Utah, "Issues," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Elections Results Utah - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ Utah.Gov, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 24, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 29 2013-2020 |
Succeeded by Matt Gwynn (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 2 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by David Lifferth (R) |
