Rachel Nelson
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Rachel Nelson was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 59 of the Utah House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Nelson made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding her political philosophy:[1]
| “ |
Our government is supposed to be "of the people, by the people, and for the people". It is time for Utahns to have a government which represents their values and the rights of the people. [2] |
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| —Rachel Nelson[1] | ||
Her campaign website highlighted the following issues:
Education
- Excerpt: "Our public education system must improve educator support. As experts in their field, teachers should be compensated appropriately, evaluated responsibly, and consulted in legislative practices regarding their industry. With this manner of educator support coupled with inclusive, non-discriminatory practices, we can ensure a globally competitive education for all students."[3]
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "As the most powerful and influential nation on Earth, we must recognize accessible and affordable healthcare as a right. No medical emergency or procedure should cost an individual or family their life, home, or financial well-being. We need a quality health care system for everyone, and we need it now."[4]
- Excerpt: "Every person should be able to access the health care they need. We are fortunate to have access to quality health care professionals and facilities in our state, but our lawmakers have blocked much needed legislation and neglected the medical needs of Utahns. There are currently 85,000 children in Utah who are uninsured and 63,000 Utahns who currently fall in the medicaid gap – it is unacceptable that over 100,000 Utahns still have no access to affordable healthcare. This must change, and if elected to the Utah House of Representatives, Rachel will fight tirelessly to expand access to healthcare to every Utahn."[4]
Poverty and homelessness
- Excerpt: "We have too many large corporations underpaying hard working employees and finding exemptions to avoid paying fair taxes. It is imperative that we increase minimum wage and improve the tax system, so that hardworking Americans do not have to pay for the greed of the top 1%."[5]
- Excerpt: "The most morally and economically sound plan for our society is to end homelessness. We can not afford the cost of continuing to disparage these men, women, and children who live without the warmth and safety of a loving home."[6]
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 Val Peterson defeated Rachel Nelson in the Utah House of Representatives District 59 general election.[7]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Val Peterson Incumbent |
79.46% | 11,065 | |
| Democratic | Rachel Nelson | 20.54% | 2,861 | |
| Total Votes | 13,926 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Rachel Nelson ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| Utah House of Representatives District 59, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rachel Nelson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Val Peterson ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Utah House of Representatives District 59, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Val Peterson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Recent news
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See also
- Utah House of Representatives
- Utah House of Representatives District 59
- Utah House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Utah State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on July 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Rachel Nelson for Utah House, "Education," accessed July 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rachel Nelson for Utah House, "Healthcare," accessed July 21, 2016
- ↑ Rachel Nelson for Utah House, "Poverty," accessed July 21, 2016
- ↑ Rachel Nelson for Utah House, "Homelessness," accessed July 21, 2016
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
Current members of the Utah House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Mike Schultz
Majority Leader:Casey Snider
Minority Leader:Angela Romero
Representatives
District 1
Thomas Peterson (R)
District 2
Mike Petersen (R)
District 3
Jason Thompson (R)
District 4
Tiara Auxier (R)
District 5
Casey Snider (R)
District 6
Matt Gwynn (R)
District 7
Ryan Wilcox (R)
District 8
Jason Kyle (R)
District 9
Jake Sawyer (R)
District 10
Jill Koford (R)
District 11
Katy Hall (R)
District 12
Mike Schultz (R)
District 13
Karen Peterson (R)
District 14
District 15
Ariel Defay (R)
District 16
Trevor Lee (R)
District 17
Stewart Barlow (R)
District 18
Paul Cutler (R)
District 19
Raymond Ward (R)
District 20
Melissa Ballard (R)
District 21
Sandra Hollins (D)
District 22
District 23
Hoang Nguyen (D)
District 24
Grant Miller (D)
District 25
Angela Romero (D)
District 26
Matt MacPherson (R)
District 27
Anthony Loubet (R)
District 28
Nicholeen Peck (R)
District 29
Bridger Bolinder (R)
District 30
Jake Fitisemanu (D)
District 31
Verona Mauga (D)
District 32
Sahara Hayes (D)
District 33
Doug Owens (D)
District 34
Carol Moss (D)
District 35
District 36
Jim Dunnigan (R)
District 37
Ashlee Matthews (D)
District 38
Cheryl Acton (R)
District 39
Ken Ivory (R)
District 40
Andrew Stoddard (D)
District 41
Gay Lynn Bennion (D)
District 42
Clint Okerlund (R)
District 43
Steven Eliason (R)
District 44
Jordan Teuscher (R)
District 45
Tracy Miller (R)
District 46
Cal Roberts (R)
District 47
Mark Strong (R)
District 48
Doug Fiefia (R)
District 49
Candice Pierucci (R)
District 50
District 51
Leah Hansen (R)
District 52
Cory Maloy (R)
District 53
District 54
Kristen Chevrier (R)
District 55
Jon Hawkins (R)
District 56
Val Peterson (R)
District 57
Nelson Abbott (R)
District 58
District 59
Mike Kohler (R)
District 60
Tyler Clancy (R)
District 61
Lisa Shepherd (R)
District 62
Norman Thurston (R)
District 63
Stephen Whyte (R)
District 64
Jefferson Burton (R)
District 65
Doug Welton (R)
District 66
Troy Shelley (R)
District 67
District 68
Scott Chew (R)
District 69
Logan Monson (R)
District 70
Carl Albrecht (R)
District 71
Rex Shipp (R)
District 72
Joseph Elison (R)
District 73
Colin Jack (R)
District 74
Neil Walter (R)
District 75
Walt Brooks (R)
Republican Party (61)
Democratic Party (14)
