Steve Hartwick
Steve Hartwick (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Steve Hartwick was born in Waynesville, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2002 to 2009. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 2014. His career experience includes working as a DNA sequencing analyst at Myriad Genetics.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Paul Cutler defeated Steve Hartwick in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Cutler (R) | 72.5 | 14,816 |
 | Steve Hartwick (D) | 27.5 | 5,607 | |
| Total votes: 20,423 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Steve Hartwick advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Cutler advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 18.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 18
Steve Hartwick defeated Mark Dee Whitaker in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 18 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Hartwick (D) |
| Mark Dee Whitaker (D) | ||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Paul Cutler advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 18 on April 13, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Paul Cutler (R) |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hartwick in this election.
2022
See also: Utah's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Utah District 2
Incumbent Chris Stewart defeated Nick Mitchell, Jay Mcfarland, and Cassie Easley in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Stewart (R) | 59.7 | 154,883 |
 | Nick Mitchell (D) | 34.0 | 88,224 | |
 | Jay Mcfarland (United Utah Party) | 3.3 | 8,622 | |
 | Cassie Easley (Constitution Party) | 3.0 | 7,670 | |
| Total votes: 259,399 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Phelan Acheson (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nick Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2
Incumbent Chris Stewart defeated Erin Rider in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Stewart | 72.6 | 75,588 |
 | Erin Rider | 27.4 | 28,480 | |
| Total votes: 104,068 | |||
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Constitution primary election
The Constitution primary election was canceled. Cassie Easley advanced from the Constitution primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.
United Utah Party primary election
The United Utah Party primary election was canceled. Jay Mcfarland advanced from the United Utah Party primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Nick Mitchell defeated Steve Hartwick in the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Mitchell (D) | 60.2 | 198 |
| Steve Hartwick (D) | 39.8 | 131 | |
| Total votes: 329 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Incumbent Chris Stewart defeated Erin Rider in the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Stewart (R) | 84.3 | 657 |
| Erin Rider (R) | 15.7 | 122 | |
| Total votes: 779 | |||
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American Independent Party convention
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Thomas DeMille (American Independent Party)
Constitution convention
Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Cassie Easley advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cassie Easley (Constitution Party) | 100.0 | 63 |
| Total votes: 63 | |||
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United Utah Party convention
United Utah Party convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Jay Mcfarland advanced from the United Utah Party convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 23, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Jay Mcfarland (United Utah Party) |
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Campaign website
Hartwick’s campaign website stated the following:
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Term Limits and Campaign Finance Reform In too many cases, representatives are owned by corporations and special interest groups, and their reelection is consistently priority #1. If we address this issue, then we address one of the biggest catalysts for partisan division within the American Government. With a team of constitutional lawyers, I plan to look into the intricacies of campaign finance reform so that an implementation can be fairly enacted and enforced. This, coupled with term limits for our elected officials, will lay the groundwork for finally repairing the damage done through years of unashamed self-serving political discourse. Representatives will focus on the well-being of the American people without selfish pressure from special interest groups, and without having to consistently manipulate their constituents in order to maintain their status as a career politician. Being a representative of the American people is an act of public service, not a career path. The vast majority of Americans agree with these ideals, but how do we take action? The easiest solution is to submit legislation for amending the constitution. But if congress fails to act, we can rally willing participants for a Convention of States to amend the constitution. The latter would require a lot of work as 38 states are needed in order to amend the Constitution, but a dedicated point of contact in Washington DC can ensure seeing this through to fruition. Convincing Congress to vote on an amendment to limit their own power will be difficult, but also convincing them to cut off much of their campaign cash-flow will be nearly impossible. This is where I believe in the power of the Convention of States, a work-around that thankfully our Forefathers included in the U.S. Constitution in the event that Congress fails to act in the best interest of their people. It is time to put the power back where it belongs–in the hands of Americans. No solution to such vastly complex issues will be easy, but it starts with representatives willing to fight. America is currently teetering on the brink of failure, but the future is in our hands. We can continue down our current path towards stagnation and regression by doing things as we always have, or we can face the problem head on and work to fix it. There will be substantial growing pains with changes this significant, but these changes are necessary in order to help get America back on track.
A Return to Fair Media Practices A social stimulant that has stood out for years and continued to prove itself a major source of anger, paranoia, and misinformation are the propaganda machines masquerading as news networks. In what was a novelty in the 1980s, certain privately-owned television news networks have become so politically biased that their entire mission revolves around slanting the news in a manner that will keep their viewers as angry and misinformed as possible. The root of something so damaging simply lies in the fact that anger is more profitable than the truth in many cases. Particular agencies have now become runaway trains constantly throwing incendiary rhetoric on a fire already burning out of control. Within the confines of the first amendment, a legal solution must be provided to help lower the temperature in America and put an end to intentionally divisive discourse. Things were not always this way, because there was legislation in place to keep news agencies in check, but it was abolished in 1987. The Fairness Doctrine of 1949 was a law that required holders of broadcast licenses to present controversial issues of public importance in a manner that fairly reflects differing viewpoints. Using the Fairness Doctrine of 1949 as a blueprint, I will work to orchestrate a new piece of legislation more applicable to the substantial changes in time and technology to hold news agencies accountable for intentionally divisive and misleading broadcasts. This would not eliminate all misinformation coming from certain networks, but it would be a start to kneecapping agencies whose priorities are nefarious to the American people. My proposed solution has the potential to anger a lot of wealthy, powerful people, but it is a necessary step towards the reunification of America.
The Fight Against Misinformation Of all the negative forces that have abetted the split of our nation, the most damaging has without a doubt been the mass spread of misinformation. The inability to decipher fact from fiction and reality from delusion got a massive boost in America thanks to certain individuals in power circulating and popularizing unfounded and, in some cases absurdly embarrassing, conspiracies. The damage done to America will take years to repair. Given the many examples of extreme paranoia and even physical violence that stemmed from this weaponization of ignorance, we must look as a nation for a solution to ensure that it can never happen again. Finland currently has a program in place to teach kids how to recognize and debunk fake news and misinformation. If we take similar steps in America, we can help equip future generations with the critical-thinking skills required to fight information wars waged against the American people, especially over the past several years. The vast majority of Americans can no longer afford to sit by while our country is hijacked by a small but vocal group of individuals who are increasingly immune to evidence and offended by reality. Educate the children against misinformation, and we prevent this type of intellectual emergency from happening again in the future.[2] |
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| —Steve Hartwick’s campaign website (2022)[3] | ||
2016
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Utah State Senate 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 Todd Weiler defeated Steve Hartwick in the Utah State Senate District 23 general election.[4]
| Utah State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Todd Weiler Incumbent |
68.17% | 29,883 | |
| Democratic | Steve Hartwick | 31.83% | 13,953 | |
| Total Votes | 43,836 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Steve Hartwick ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 23 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Utah State Senate District 23, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steve Hartwick (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Todd Weiler ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 23 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Utah State Senate District 23, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Todd Weiler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Steve Hartwick did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Steve Hartwick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hartwick's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Term Limits and Campaign Finance Reform
- A Return to Fair Media Practices
- The Fight Against Misinformation
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 8, 2022.
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Steve Hartwick’s campaign website, Home, accessed April 30, 2022
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
