Randy Boothe

Randy Boothe

Republican Party

Utah State Board of Education District 13

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Scott Neilson

Prior offices

Nebo School District, District 3

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Graduate

Brigham Young University, 1979

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Birthplace

Twin Falls, Idaho

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Profession

Educator

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Randy Boothe (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Board of Education, representing District 13. He assumed office on January 4, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Boothe (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah State Board of Education to represent District 13. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Randy Boothe was born in Twin Falls, Idaho. Boothe earned an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University at Hawaii in 1975 and a graduate degree from Brigham Young University in 1979. His career experience includes working as a teacher and associate dean at Brigham Young University.

Elections

2024

See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2024

General election

General election for Utah State Board of Education District 13

Incumbent Randy Boothe won election in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 13 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Randy Boothe (R)	100.0	66,868

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 13

Incumbent Randy Boothe defeated Cari Bartholomew in the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 13 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Randy Boothe	52.5	13,911
		Cari Bartholomew	47.5	12,576

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,487
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Republican convention

Republican Convention for Utah State Board of Education District 13

Select round: Round 2 Round 1

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Cari Bartholomew in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Cari Bartholomew	55.3	302	147	Advanced (2)
	Submit photo	Alyson Oldham Robertson	44.7	244	139	2
		Randy Boothe	0.0	0	-86	1

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Cari Bartholomew	44.8	155	0	Advanced (2)
	Submit photo	Alyson Oldham Robertson	30.3	105	0	2
		Randy Boothe	24.9	86	0	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 346
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Neilson (R)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Boothe in this election.

2020

See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2020

General election

General election for Utah State Board of Education District 13

Randy Boothe won election in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 13 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Randy Boothe (R)	100.0	65,414

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,414
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 13

Randy Boothe defeated Alyson Williams in the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 13 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Randy Boothe	52.1	14,094
	Submit photo	Alyson Williams	47.9	12,978

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,072
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Neilson (R)
• Shauna J. Warnick (R)

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 13

Randy Boothe and Alyson Williams defeated Jeff Rust in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 13 on April 25, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Randy Boothe (R)
	Submit photo	Jeff Rust (R)
✔	Submit photo	Alyson Williams (R)

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2016

See also: Nebo School District elections (2016)

Four of the seven seats on the Nebo School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. There was a primary election for the District 3 seat held on June 28, 2016. In District 1, Lisa Rowley defeated Eric Hazelet for the open seat. Incumbent K.L. Tischner did not run for re-election. District 3 incumbent Randy Boothe won re-election to his seat after defeating challenger Shauna Warnick in the general election and Layne Moody in the primary election. District 6 and 7 incumbents, Dean Rowley and Christine Riley, ran unopposed and won re-election to their seats.

Results

Nebo School District, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Randy Boothe Incumbent	60.09%	3,662
Shauna Warnick	39.91%	2,432
Total Votes		6,094
Source: Utah County, Utah, "Official Results," accessed December 5, 2016

Nebo School District, District 3 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Randy Boothe Incumbent	51.15%	709
Shauna Warnick	33.62%	466
Layne Moody	15.22%	211
Total Votes		1,386
Source: Utah County, Utah, "Election Summary Report," accessed September 26, 2016

Funding

Boothe reported no contributions or expenditures to the Office of the Utah County Clerk as of November 2, 2016.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

VOTE RANDY BOOTHE FOR UTAH STATE SCHOOL BOARD District 13


"A VOTE FOR QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION"

Randy's past performance demonstrates his commitment to quality education for Utah's students: 16 years on Nebo School Board, 16 years on Mountainland Technical College Board of Directors, 44 years teaching at BYU, former Associate Dean in the College of Fine Arts and Communications, Beverley Taylor Sorenson Advisory Board member, Oversight Committee for the revision of the Utah Core Arts Standards, Utah Arts Education Collective Impact Steering Committee, BYU Public School Partnership, guest teacher in 42 countries.

Randy partners with Utah's parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators and community leaders to develop a shared focus on effective student learning. He builds bridges of respect as opposing sides of educational initiatives are explored, vetted and strategic plans are formulated and approved. He believes every Board decision must be considered with students in mind.

Randy works to ensure that Utah's children will learn in a safe, nurturing environment where available resources are focused on considering and meeting individual educational needs leading to the growth and well-being of each child.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Local control of education; parents, the student and the teacher working together so each student can maximize their potential.
• Spending decisions made at the local level. I am a fiscal conservative who believe in efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
• Promote innovation using educational best practices.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

In Utah Education, data-driven policy development and strategic planning can result in remarkable targeted growth for each individual student. I know that parents, students and teachers are in the best position to monitor and encourage each child; however, the consistent gathering and organizing of data detailing individual mastery of subject matter and concepts is critical information to inform teachers and parents as they work with their child towards further growth and achievement. Students and their needs must remain at the heart of EVERY decision!

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

John F. Kennedy once said, "Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength of the nation." Utah's future depends the critical work of educators to prepare today's children for successful lives in the 21st century.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My 3rd grade teacher in Paul Elementary School, Mrs. Stevens, was the most positive, genuine educator I have ever encountered. Her highly motivating classroom environment set the stage for my life-long love of learning. 60+ years later, I am still committed to providing that same quality education for my students today!

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The most important characteristics for an elected official include integrity, trust and accountability, with a capacity to listen carefully, conduct crucial conversations/debates with civility, and settle on a course of action that will benefit your primary constituents to the greatest degree possible.

What legacy would you like to leave?

With limited resources and so many children to nurture and educate, our challenges are many. But when Utah parents and educators roll up their shirtsleeves and go to work, they are famous for making the magic happen with a whole lot of good will. Everything we do is for our students. Their needs are the first things to consider when developing solutions for their education. If we can resist the distractions of 21st century life, and focus on Utah's children, their eagerness to learn will motivate and inspire us to find the solutions we need to find.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Let It Go" from Frozen; mostly because my granddaughters belted it out non-stop when they saw the movie over and over again.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

A member of the State School Board must make every decision with the best interests of public school students at the core of those decisions.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

A State School Board member needs the following skills and experience: First-hand experience with multiple levels of education, with local school governance and a keen interest in best practices for education of the whole child.

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Preceded by Scott Neilson	Utah State Board of Education District 13 2021-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Nebo School District, District 3 -2021	Succeeded by -