Steve Christiansen
Steve Christiansen (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 47. He assumed office on September 16, 2019. He left office on October 28, 2021.
Christiansen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 47. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
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Biography
Christiansen was born on September 24, 1961, in Brigham City, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in 1986. He went on to obtain his master's degree from Northwestern University in 1989. Christiansen's professional experience includes working as strategy consultant team leader, president of Kimberly-Clark Corporation's businesses in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia, and president of a large education products distribution organization.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Christiansen was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Steve Christiansen defeated Scott Bell in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Christiansen (R)  | 57.5 | 9,285 |
 | Scott Bell (D) | 42.5 | 6,867 | |
| Total votes: 16,152 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Steve Christiansen defeated Nathan Brown in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Christiansen | 58.1 | 2,998 |
| Nathan Brown | 41.9 | 2,164 | ||
| Total votes: 5,162 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47
Scott Bell defeated Ryan Jensen in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Bell (D) |
 | Ryan Jensen (D) | |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Steve Christiansen and Nathan Brown defeated Stacy Michael Norton in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Christiansen (R) |
| ✔ | Nathan Brown (R) | |
| Stacy Michael Norton (R) | ||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steve Christiansen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Christiansen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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support from colleagues in the legislature, local mayors and school board members, and business and other community leaders. As a former president of large and small businesses, domestically and internationally, I know what it takes to create a prosperous economy to benefit all Utahns. I am committed to keeping taxes low and infrastructure that supports growth. I am also committed to clean air through collaborative private and public partnerships.
I believe that society thrives when based on integrity, personal responsibility, and compassion. I am committed to improve education, strengthen our community and state, and govern based on fixed, constitutional principles. My wife and I are parents of 4 children and
6 grandchildren. Hablo español. Falo português.- Utah has one of the strongest economies in the world. We have been ranked for the last 13 years the state with the best economic outlook. We also have the lowest unemployment in the nation. All of this results in stronger individuals and families.
- We must keep our communities safe. I support law enforcement. Peaceful protests are constitutionally protected, however, riots are illegal and must be strongly countered. I am focused on efforts to address substance abuse and mental illness that underlie many of our issues.
- I believe in efficient, effective, accountable government. I am committed to keep taxes low and lower them where possible.
• Education: I will be working to remove "handcuffs" from parents, teachers, and principals that limit their passion in providing outstanding education for our children. Those that work closely with our children and see their progress every day are best equipped to improve educational outcomes.
• U.S. Civics and History: Our nation was founded upon wise constitutional principles and a unique form of government that was designed to protect our individual rights, especially the right to self-government. Ensuring that government remains limited, that separation of powers remains intact, and that we educate our children and adults regarding our unique foundation is of critical importance to me.
• Public Lands: Our national government owns over 65% of Utah and committed in 1976 to compensate our state for the taxes we could have collected from the wise use of that land. Washington has failed to do that, jeopardizing the funding needed to educate our children and invest in the infrastructure that will support growth. I am committed to solving this issue.
Large cities, if not managed properly, tend to stifle the necessary economic engine through excessive taxation and by creating dependency among the people on government. Keeping government in its proper place, allowing citizens to assume personal responsibility and achieve prosperity through hard work and integrity, and fostering a culture of respect will keep us strong for decades to come.
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2021
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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 18, 2020
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| Preceded by Ken Ivory (R) |
Utah House of Representatives District 47 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Ken Ivory (R) |
