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Richard Greenwood (Utah)
Richard A. Greenwood is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 12 from 2007 to 2014.
Biography
Greenwood attended Miami Dade Junior College and Weber State University. His professional experience includes working as a law enforcement officer.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Greenwood served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Development and Workforce Services |
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Vice chair |
| • Administrative Rules Review |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Greenwood served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Government Operations |
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Greenwood served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Political Subdivisions |
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. Joseph Marrero was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Mike Schultz was unopposed in the Republican convention. Schultz defeated Marrero in the general election. Incumbent Richard Greenwood dropped out of the race.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Schultz |
75.9% | 4,118 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Marrero | 24.1% | 1,308 | |
| Total Votes | 5,426 | |||
2012
Greenwood won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 12. Greenwood was unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Benjamin Pales (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Greenwood Incumbent |
72.1% | 8,610 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Pales | 27.9% | 3,333 | |
| Total Votes | 11,943 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Greenwood won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 12.[4]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 12 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Greenwood (R)
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4,057 | |||
| Larry E Cisney (D) | 1,649 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Greenwood won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 12.
Greenwood raised $16,240 for his campaign while Sage raised $8,038.[5]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard A. Greenwood (R)
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6,133 | 61.4% | ||
| Mark Sage (D) | 3,856 | 38.6% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sutherland Institute: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Utahns Against Common Core: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah Legislative Ratings: 2014 Conservative Liberal Index
- Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
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.[6] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Richard Greenwood received an index rating of 63%.
2011
Richard Greenwood received an index rating of 50%.
2012
Richard Greenwood received an index rating of 63%.
2013
Richard Greenwood received an index rating of 48%.
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.[7]
2012
Richard Greenwood received a score of 62 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[8]
Personal
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Greenwood has a wife, Dessa Rae.
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 12
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Representative Greenwood drops out of House race," April 3, 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
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 12 2007-2014 |
Succeeded by Mike Schultz (R) |
