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Merlynn Newbold
Merlynn Newbold is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 50 from 2001 to 2013.
Newbold previously served on the South Jordan City Council.
Newbold is a Consultant.
Newbold earned her B.S. in business management from Brigham Young University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Newbold served on the following committees:
- Administrative Rules Review Committee, Utah State Legislature
- Education Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Redistricting Committee, Utah State Legislature
- Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Public Education Appropriations, Chair
- Subcommittee on Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Newbold served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, Utah House
- Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Utah House
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah House
Elections
2012
Newbold ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 50. She was defeated by Rich Cunningham and Steven E. Roberts in the Republican convention.[1]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Newbold won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 50[2].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 50 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Merlynn Newbold (R)
|
9,588 | |||
| Gary R. Olsen (D) | 3,760 | |||
| Russell G. Hatch (C) | 959 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Newbold won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 50 defeating opponents Patty Rich (D) and Russell Hatch (C).[3]
Newbold raised $23,977 for her campaign while Rich raised $16 and Hatch raised $0.[4]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 50 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Merylnn Newbold (R)
|
12,938 | |||
| Patty Rich (D) | 5,273 | |||
| Russell Hatch (C) | 1,050 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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.[5]
2012
Merlynn Newbold received a score of 92 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[6]
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Newbold has a husband, Ray.
External links
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Merlynn Newbold
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah 2012 candidate filings
- ↑ Utah House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 50 2001-2013 |
Succeeded by Rich Cunningham (R) |
