Scott Hatfield

Scott Hatfield (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 49. He lost in the Republican convention on April 13, 2024.

Biography

Scott Hatfield was born in Ridgecrest, California. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2013 to 2018. Hatfield earned a bachelor's degree from Utah Valley University in 2022. His career experience includes being a public servant.^[1]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Candice Pierucci defeated Samuel Winkler in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 49 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Candice Pierucci (R)	69.0	14,166
		Samuel Winkler (D)	31.0	6,358

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,524
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Samuel Winkler advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 49.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Candice Pierucci advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 49.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Patrick Eldridge (R)

Utah Forward Party primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Miles Pomeroy (Utah Forward Party)

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 49

Samuel Winkler advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 49 on March 30, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Samuel Winkler (D)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Candice Pierucci defeated Scott Hatfield in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 49 on April 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Candice Pierucci (R)	91.9	68
		Scott Hatfield (R)	8.1	6

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Patrick Eldridge (R)

Utah Forward Party convention

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Miles Pomeroy (Utah Forward Party)

Endorsements

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2023

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Utah District 2

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Utah District 2 on November 21, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Celeste Maloy (R)	56.8	89,866
		Kathleen Riebe (D)	33.5	52,949
		Brad Green (L)	2.9	4,528
		Cassie Easley (Constitution Party)	2.3	3,678
		January Walker (United Utah Party)	1.8	2,856
	Submit photo	Perry Myers (Independent)	1.4	2,276
		Joseph Geddes Buchman (Independent)	0.8	1,281
	Submit photo	Jonathan La Rele Peterson (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	2
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	688

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 158,124
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kathleen Riebe advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2

Celeste Maloy defeated Becky Edwards and Bruce Hough in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2 on September 5, 2023.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Celeste Maloy	38.8	36,288
	Becky Edwards	32.7	30,560
	Bruce Hough	28.4	26,562

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 93,410
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Remy Kush (R)

Constitution primary election

The Constitution primary election was canceled. Cassie Easley advanced from the special Constitution primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Brad Green advanced from the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

United Utah Party primary election

The United Utah Party primary election was canceled. January Walker advanced from the special United Utah Party primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.

Democratic convention

Special Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Kathleen Riebe defeated Guy Warner and Archie Williams III in the special Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 28, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen Riebe (D)	85.6	243
	Submit photo	Guy Warner (D)	12.7	36
		Archie Williams III (D)	1.8	5

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 284
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Republican convention

Special Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

The following candidates ran in the special Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 24, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Celeste Maloy (R)	52.4	380
		Gregory Hughes (R)	47.6	345
	Submit photo	Jordan Hess (R)	0.0	0
		Becky Edwards (R)	0.0	0
		Scott Reber (R)	0.0	0
		Kathleen Anderson (R)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Henry Eyring (R)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	R. Quin Denning (R)	0.0	0
		Bruce Hough (R)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Bill Hoster (R)	0.0	0
		Scott Hatfield (R)	0.0	0

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 725
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Ty Jensen (R)

Constitution convention

Special Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Cassie Easley advanced from the special Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on July 1, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cassie Easley (Constitution Party)	100.0	24

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24
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Libertarian convention

Special Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Brad Green advanced from the special Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 24, 2023.

		Candidate
✔		Brad Green (L)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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United Utah Party convention

Special United Utah Party convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

January Walker defeated Stoney Fonua in the special United Utah Party convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 27, 2023.

		Candidate
		Stoney Fonua (United Utah Party)
✔		January Walker (United Utah Party)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Scott Hatfield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2023

Scott Hatfield completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hatfield'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 Scott A. Hatfield Jr., I currently work in Public Safety at the Utah Department of Corrections. I have my Bachelors in Political Science with emphasis in American Government and Constitutional Studies. I am in the process of obtaining my Master of Public Administration. I have worked for both Senator Mike Lee and Senator Mitt Romney. I am a Veteran of the United States Navy and a prior Corpsman.

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?

2nd Amendment Protections
Veterans and Public Safety access to mental healthcare
Fiscal Conservatism

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Keeping and holding dear our 2nd Amendment protections under the constitution, fiscal conservatism to keep taxes low now and in the future for generations to come, ending foreign land grabs of our states, public lands access, conservationism, Unaffordable Housing, Gas, Groceries, and Taxes are wreaking havoc on the American Family because of Inflation and policies that are taking your hard-earned money away, The Rule of Law that has almost been negated with two systems of justice depending on what party you are, and Mass Migrations of Illegal Immigrants that are unchecked at our borders clog up an already failing Immigration System

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

God is my number one person I follow, he has given me everything I have in life and I owe everything to him. I recognize no other to look up to.

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

The Marine Corps Leadership Traits of JJDIDTIEBUCKLE.

Justice, Judgement, Dependability, Initiative, Decisiveness, Tact, Integrity, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Endurance.
The Marine Corps Leadership Principles

Know yourself and seek self improvement, be technically and tactically proficient, know your people and look out for their welfare, keep your personnel informed, set the example, Ensure That The Task Is Understood, Supervised, and Accomplished, Train Your Marines And Sailors As A Team (Your employees and Team), Make Sound And Timely Decisions, Develop A Sense Of Responsibility Among Your Subordinates, Employ Your Command Within its Capabilities, and Seek Responsibilities And Take Responsibility

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

Loyalty to their constituency and the constitution.

Tact to navigate your emotions and temperament in the many decisions and avenues of Congress.
Judgement on your decisions that will not only effect the constituency but all of the United States.

Integrity to do the right thing.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That politicians aren't there to flex their power over the constituency, but they are there endowed with the power to represent them accordingly and return the ultimate power to the people.

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

9/11. I was 9 years old.

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

I was a paper boy at the age of 12, I delivered around 3,000 papers 4 days a week to help my mother with bills. I did this until I was 16 years old. My first professional job was the United States Navy as a Corpsman and served for 5 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

John Locke's Second Treatise of Government. This text is an important contribution to what is known as social contract theory and our modern political theory. This theory holds that our government(s), is a just government when the representative thereof operate according to the consent of those that they govern and for their rights

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

We Built This City while backpacking in the Wind River Range in Wyoming after the election.

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

Mental Health has always been a struggle for me. From a young age being in a single parent home where my father was not around, my mom in and out of mental hospitals, and being raised partially by my grandparents those experiences have weighed heavily on me and the things I saw. In my teenage years seeing two of my friends die and holding my cousin as he took his last breath showed me how fragile life was. Then my time in the military, emergency medicine, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Corrections has continued that constant pressure on my mental state. Having lost many friends, seen death in many instances, and hear my friends I love and hold dear that I served with take their own life; weighs heavily. That is why I run and will continue to run to make and leave the world a better place for those who have served and those who have serious traumas in their lives and they can have relief and freedom again.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Power of the Purse and before it was sacrificed the war powers.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe that there needs to be a fine mixture of both. Experience is great for understanding how the institution works and how to make things progress and policy/bill writing. However, we need new representatives that can help progress this country in the right direction.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Illegal Immigration, Defaulting on our National Debt and it becoming even more unsustainable, Domestic Terrorism, liberal/communist/socialist takeover of most of our institutions that will strip away our very rights that are protected under the constitution, and indoctrination of our youth and young bright minds in college.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I believe that it is the right length, it gives you time to get in, learn what to do, and then proceed with your agenda, and if you don't follow through you can be removed by your constituency in a timely matter.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe we need term limits to ensure election integrity and fresh ideas are brought forth not only in Utah, but the country. I believe in 3 term Governors, 5 term House of Reps, and 3 Term Senators.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

None, I want to be my own person.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I believe that compromise is needed for anything in life however, where I draw the line is on moral beliefs.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I would only raise revenue if it didn't come at the expense of the taxpayer.

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Scott Hatfield campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Utah House of Representatives District 49	Lost convention	$3,000	$-2,203
2023	U.S. House Utah District 2	Lost convention	$6,300	$5,000
Grand total			$9,300	$2,797
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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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

Karianne Lisonbee (R)

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

Jen Dailey-Provost (D)

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

Rosalba Dominguez (D)

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

Stephanie Gricius (R)

District 51

Leah Hansen (R)

District 52

Cory Maloy (R)

District 53

Kay Christofferson (R)

District 54

Kristen Chevrier (R)

District 55

Jon Hawkins (R)

District 56

Val Peterson (R)

District 57

Nelson Abbott (R)

District 58

David Shallenberger (R)

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

Christine Watkins (R)

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)

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Scott Hatfield

Biography

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 49

Democratic primary election

Republican primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Utah Forward Party primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 49

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 49

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Utah Forward Party convention

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

2023

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Utah District 2

Democratic primary election

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Constitution primary election

Libertarian primary election

United Utah Party primary election

Democratic convention

Special Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Republican convention

Special Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Constitution convention

Special Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Libertarian convention

Special Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

United Utah Party convention

Special United Utah Party convention for U.S. House Utah District 2

Endorsements

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

2023

Campaign finance summary

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