Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Rebecca Chavez-Houck is a former Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 24 from 2007 to 2018. She served as the assistant minority whip from 2013 to 2014 and as minority whip. Chavez-Houck did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Biography
Chavez-Houck earned her B.A. in journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Utah. She went on to receive her M.P.A. from the University of Utah.
Chavez-Houck is a Public Relations Specialist.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Government Operations |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the following committees:
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| • Government Operations |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Legislative Management |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the following committees:
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| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Government Operations |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Legislative Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the following committees:
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| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Government Operations |
| • Health and Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the following committees:
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| • Ethics |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Public Utilities and Technology |
Elections
2018
Rebecca Chavez-Houck did not file to run for re-election.
2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Chavez-Houck was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
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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 Rebecca Chavez-Houck ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 24 general election.[1]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Rebecca Chavez-Houck Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Rebecca Chavez-Houck ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 24, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Chavez-Houck 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. Incumbent Rebecca Chavez-Houck was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Pedro Gomez was unopposed in the Republican convention.[4] Gomez withdrew his candidacy prior to the general election. Chavez-Houck was unopposed in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Rebecca Chavez-Houck Incumbent |
99.8% | 7,839 | |
| Write-In | Donald L. Butterfield | 0.2% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 7,855 | |||
2012
Chavez-Houck won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 24. Chavez-Houck defeated Richard Nahum Goldberger in the Democratic convention and defeated J. P. Hughes (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Rebecca Chavez-Houck Incumbent |
70.5% | 10,613 | |
| Republican | J.P. Hughes | 29.5% | 4,431 | |
| Total Votes | 15,044 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Chavez-Houck won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 24.[7]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 24 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D)
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6,874 | |||
| Nephi J. Robinson (R) | 2,412 | |||
| Thomas Olds (C) | 257 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Chavez-Houck won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 24, defeating opponents Joe Jarvis (R) and Dylan McDonnell (L).
Chavez-Houck raised $41,712 for her campaign while Jarvis raised $32,974 and McDonnell raised $2,739.[8]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 24 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D)
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9,196 | |||
| Joe Jarvis (R) | 4,210 | |||
| Dylan McDonnell (L) | 516 | |||
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2018
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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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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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.[12] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Rebecca Chavez-Houck received an index rating of 25%.
2011
Rebecca Chavez-Houck received an index rating of 20%.
2012
Rebecca Chavez-Houck received an index rating of 29%.
2013
Rebecca Chavez-Houck received an index rating of 15%.
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.[13]
2012
Rebecca Chavez-Houck received a score of 23 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[14]
Personal
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Chavez-Houck has a husband, Martin.
Recent news
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See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah House of Representatives
- Utah House of Representatives Committees
- Utah Joint Committees
- Utah House of Representatives District 24
External links
- Official campaign website
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ ‘’Utah Lieutenant Governor: Elections’’, “2014 Candidate Filings”, accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 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
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| Preceded by ' |
Utah House of Representatives District 24 2007-2018 |
Succeeded by Jen Dailey-Provost (D) |
