Ryan Boudwin

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Ryan Boudwin

United Utah Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

American Public University, 2011

Personal

Birthplace

Afton, Wyo

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Profession

Technical recruiter

Contact

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Ryan Boudwin (United Utah Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 42. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Boudwin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ryan Boudwin was born in Afton, Wyoming. He obtained an undergraduate degree from American Public University in August 2011 and a graduate degree from the University of Warsaw, Poland, in December 2014. His professional experience includes working as a correctional officer, police officer, technical support engineer, network administrator, technical support manager, and technical recruiter. He is an assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America, a member of the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Advisory Council, and a member of the Governor's Committee on Employment for People with Disabilities.

Elections

2020

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 42

Jordan Teuscher defeated Samuel Winkler and Ryan Boudwin in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 42 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jordan Teuscher (R)	58.5	14,011
		Samuel Winkler (D)	36.5	8,749
		Ryan Boudwin (United Utah Party)	4.9	1,178

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,938
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 42

Jordan Teuscher defeated Aaron Starks in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 42 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jordan Teuscher	57.8	4,034
		Aaron Starks	42.2	2,948

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,982
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 42

Samuel Winkler defeated Mohan Sudabattula in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 42 on April 25, 2020.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Mohan Sudabattula (D)
✔		Samuel Winkler (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 42

Jordan Teuscher defeated Sam Boone in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 42 on April 25, 2020.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Sam Boone (R)
✔		Jordan Teuscher (R)

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Campaign themes

2020

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ryan Boudwin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Boudwin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am running for State House District 42. I chose to run because I feel like our state legislature is very out of touch. Most of our legislators do not face meaningful competition outside of their primary election, and so feel little need to appeal to independent voters. They buckle to pressure from the fringes of their respective parties as a result rather than trying to represent what the voters in their district actually want. A perfect example of this is how the legislature gutted or repealed recent ballot propositions that had widespread popular support, such as the recent propositions on medical marijuana, medicaid expansion and independent redistricting.

The legislature feels like they know better than the people of this state. I think the legislature should actually represent the will of the people.

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?

• Pragmatic, not Partisan
• Protect Ballot Initiatives
• Utah Needs Term Limits

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Improving education funding

term limits
ranked choice voting

protecting ballot initiatives

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

I look up to Mitt Romney and Ben McAdams, because they are both moderate legislators who think before they vote, and don't blindly follow the party line.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I take good ideas from wherever I can find them. I read books written by both the left and the right to learn more about what is important to them and what they think the solutions are. I don't think there is any one book that truly exemplifies my philosophy.

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

It is critical that an elected official be willing to listen to his constituents, including those he disagrees with, to understand what their needs and priorities are. It's critical that they are humble enough to know that they don't know all the answers and be willing to learn.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a pragmatic problem solver that will work with members of both parties to solve problems in Utah.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities of a legislator are to fund the operations of the state government, and pass laws that protect the rights of all Utahns.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to be remembered as someone who put people before ideology.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was seventeen years old, a freshman in college, when the 9/11 attacks occurred.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was as a roofing assistant. I was 14 years old and helped lay asphalt shingles to pay my way to scout camp.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson. I love it because it exemplifies both excellent writing and excellent world building in the same great book.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Richard Sharpe, because nothing can stop him from saving the day.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Learning to cope with my degenerative eye disease that has made me legally blind has been a struggle in my life.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Our greatest challenge is ensuring that our infrastructure can keep up with our rapid growth, and ensuring that our public schools are able to succeed.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

The governor's job is to execute the will of the people. The legislature's job is to represent the people and give the governor a vision to execute, and a plan to fund our state government.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Building relationships with other legislators of both parties will be key to getting any meaningful reform passed.

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