Lynn Anderson
Lynn Anderson was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 19 of the Utah House of Representatives. She ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Anderson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Air Quality
- Excerpt: "As Representative I will fight for cleaner air and better health for our our community's families."
Education
- Excerpt: "We must make a priority of allocating adequate funding where it is needed so every student in Utah has the opportunity for the best possible education regardless of a family's economic status or the location of their residence."
Ethical, Responsive, and Transparent Government
- Excerpt: "Our state has a problem. Closed door meetings, cronyism, and backroom deals have become the norm. Personal agendas often trump the public interest."
Elections
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. Daniel Donahoe was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Raymond Ward defeated R Chet Loftis in the Republican primary. Ward defeated Donahoe and Eli Cawley (Independent American) in the general election. Lynn Anderson (D) withdrew before the convention.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Raymond Ward |
74.5% | 7,755 | |
| Democratic | Daniel N. Donahoe | 20.5% | 2,133 | |
| Independent American | Eli Cawley | 5.1% | 526 | |
| Total Votes | 10,414 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Raymond Ward |
51.8% | 2,984 |
| R. Chet Loftis | 48.2% | 2,773 |
| Total Votes | 5,757 | |
2012
Anderson ran for election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 19. Anderson was unopposed in the June 26 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Jim Nielson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Nielson Incumbent |
71.6% | 12,283 | |
| Democratic | Lynn Anderson | 28.4% | 4,875 | |
| Total Votes | 17,158 | |||
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Lynn + Anderson + Utah + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah House of Representatives District 19
- Utah State Senate
- Utah State Senate elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
