Stephen Sandstrom
Stephen Sandstrom (b. March 18, 1964) is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 58 from 2007 to 2012.
Sandstrom served as Precinct Chair of the Utah County Republican Party from 1996 to 1998. He also served as a Councilman for the City of Orem from 1993 to 2006. Sandstrom joined the Utah State House of Representatives in 2007. He has served in that position since, representing the 58th District.
Sandstrom was a Draftsman for Sandstrom Associates Architecture from 1984 to 1987. He then worked for Arjay Medical as a Corporate Pilot from 1987 to 1989. From 1990 to 1992, he was a Pilot/First Officer for Skywest Airlines. Sandstrom then worked as an Architect for Sandstrom Associates Architecture from 1993 to 1996. He then worked for United States Airways Air Express as a Captain from 1998 to 2002. From 1995 to 2008, he was the President of Sandstrom Associates Architecture.
Sandstrom earned his B.A. in political science from Brigham Young University in 1990.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sandstrom served on the following committees:
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Utah House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Political Subdivisions Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sandstrom served on the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Committee, Utah House
- Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Utah House
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah House
Elections
2012
Sandstrom ran for Utah's newly created 4th Congressional District in 2012. He was defeated in the Republican convention by Mia Love.[1][2]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Sandstrom won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 58[3].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 58 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Stephen Sandstrom (R)
|
5,242 | |||
| Steve Baugh (D) | 3,176 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sandstrom won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 58 defeating opponent Steve Baugh (D).[4]
Sandstrom raised $36,201 for his campaign while Baugh raised $47,312.[5]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 58 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stephen Sandstrom (R)
|
7,275 | |||
| Steve Baugh (D) | 4,858 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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.[6]
2012
Stephen Sandstrom received a score of 92 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[7]
Personal
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Sandstrom and his wife, Jennie, have four children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor - Candidate filings
- ↑ Deseretnews.com, "Sandstrom announces bid for Utah's new congressional district seat," November 14, 2011
- ↑ Utah House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ 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 58 2007-present |
Succeeded by Keven Stratton |
