Scott Sandall

Scott Sandall

Republican Party

Utah State Senate District 1

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Prior offices

Utah House of Representatives District 1

Successor: Joel Ferry

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Utah State Senate District 17

Predecessor: Peter Knudson

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Compensation

Base salary

$293.55/legislative day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University

Personal

Profession

Farmer

Contact

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Scott Sandall (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Sandall (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Sandall is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 1 from 2015 to 2019.

Biography

Scott Sandall earned a B.S., magna cum laude, from Brigham Young University. His career experience includes working as a farmer and rancher. Sandall joined the Utah State Farm Bureau board and was a scout leader for the Boy Scouts.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Sandall was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Business and Labor Committee
• House Business and Labor Committee
• Senate Ethics Committee
• Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

2021-2022

Sandall was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Chair
• Senate Business and Labor Committee
• Senate Ethics Committee

2019-2020

Sandall was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Health and Human Services Committee
• Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2017
• Economic Development and Workforce Services
• Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sandall served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2015
• Economic Development and Workforce Services
• Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 1

Incumbent Scott Sandall won election in the general election for Utah State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Sandall (R)	100.0	32,597

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Sandall advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 1.

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 1

Incumbent Scott Sandall defeated Camille Knudson in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 1 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Sandall (R)	71.1	108
		Camille Knudson (R)	28.9	44

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 152
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2018

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 17

Scott Sandall defeated Michael Keil in the general election for Utah State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Sandall (R)	77.8	28,471
	Submit photo	Michael Keil (D)	22.2	8,110

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,581
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 17

Scott Sandall defeated Clark Davis in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 17 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Sandall	52.8	7,251
	Submit photo	Clark Davis	47.2	6,478

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 13,729
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2016

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2016

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 Scott Sandall defeated Sherry Phipps in the Utah House of Representatives District 1 general election.

Utah House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Scott Sandall Incumbent	82.85%	11,268
	Constitution	Sherry Phipps	17.15%	2,333
Total Votes				13,601
Source: Utah Secretary of State

Incumbent Scott Sandall ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.

Utah House of Representatives District 1, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Scott Sandall Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Utah House of Representatives 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. Dorene Schulze-Stever was unopposed in the Democratic convention. In the Republican convention, Oakley Nelson was eliminated and Scott Sandall advanced as a general election candidate. Sandall defeated Schulze-Stever and Lee Phipps (Constitution) in the general election.

Utah House of Representatives District 1, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Scott Sandall	77.3%	5,592
	Democratic	Dorene Schulze-Stever	14.3%	1,035
	Constitution	Lee H. Phipps	8.4%	607
Total Votes				7,234

Campaign themes

2022

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2014

Sandall's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

• Excerpt: "Quality Economic Growth. We must provide an environment for clean industry, high-tech and small business growth in our end of the state."
• Excerpt: "Quality Education. Our future depends on educating the next generation in the best most efficient ways possible. I love this area that we all call home—I feel it would be a privilege to represent the interests of our unique circumstances in the House of Representatives. I would ask for your support in my election. Thank you for your time."

Campaign finance summary

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Scott Sandall campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Utah State Senate District 1	Won general	$256,065	$-67,704
2018	Utah State Senate District 17	Won general	$103,334	N/A**
2016	Utah House of Representatives, District 1	Won	$22,695	N/A**
2014	Utah House of Representatives, District 1	Won	$22,054	N/A**
Grand total			$404,148	$-67,704
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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In 2024, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 1. Americans for Prosperity Utah Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Utah Cultural Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities. Utah Education Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2023

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In 2023, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3. Americans for Prosperity Utah Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Utah Cultural Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities. Utah Education Association House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2022

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In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4. Americans for Prosperity Utah Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Utah Cultural Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities. Utah Education Association House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2021

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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Leap Forward Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the organization chose to evaluate. Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Utah Education Association House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2020

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In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2019

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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14. Americans for Prosperity Utah Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues. Alliance for a Better Utah Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the Alliance for a Better Utah supported. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Utah Education Association House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Sierra Club Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Utah Education Association House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Sierra Club House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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. Americans for Prosperity Utah Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Utah Education Association House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10. GrassRoots: 2016 scorecard Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute: 2016 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." National Federation of Independent Business in Utah Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Utah Education Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Legislative Ratings: 2016 Conservative Liberal Index - Senate and House Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal." Utah Sierra Club: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12. GrassRoots: 2015 scorecard Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Libertas Institute: 2015 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Sutherland Institute: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy. Utah Charter Network: Senate and House 2015 Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to charter schools. Utah Education Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Legislative Ratings: 2015 Conservative Liberal Index - Senate and House Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal." Utah Sierra Club: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Political offices
Preceded by -	Utah State Senate District 1 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Peter Knudson (R)	Utah State Senate District 17 2019-2023	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Utah House of Representatives District 1 2015-2019	Succeeded by Joel Ferry (R)

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Current members of the Utah State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Kirk Cullimore

Minority Leader:Luz Escamilla

Senators

District 1

Scott Sandall (R)

District 2

Chris Wilson (R)

District 3

John Johnson (R)

District 4

Calvin Musselman (R)

District 5

Ann Millner (R)

District 6

Jerry Stevenson (R)

District 7

Stuart Adams (R)

District 8

Todd Weiler (R)

District 9

Jennifer Plumb (D)

District 10

Luz Escamilla (D)

District 11

Daniel Thatcher (F)

District 12

Karen Kwan (D)

District 13

Nate Blouin (D)

District 14

Stephanie Pitcher (D)

District 15

Kathleen Riebe (D)

District 16

Wayne Harper (R)

District 17

Lincoln Fillmore (R)

District 18

Dan McCay (R)

District 19

Kirk Cullimore (R)

District 20

Ronald Winterton (R)

District 21

Brady Brammer (R)

District 22

Heidi Balderree (R)

District 23

Keith Grover (R)

District 24

Keven Stratton (R)

District 25

Mike McKell (R)

District 26

David Hinkins (R)

District 27

Derrin Owens (R)

District 28

Evan Vickers (R)

District 29

Don Ipson (R)

Republican Party (22)

Democratic Party (6)

Forward Party (1)