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Stuart C. Reid
Stuart Reid is a former Republican member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 18 from 2010 to 2014. Reid did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Reid received his B.S. and M.Ed. from Brigham Young University.
Reid has served as director of the Ogden City and Salt Lake City Community and Economic Development Departments. He also served in the U.S. Army and as a member and chairman of the Salt Lake City Council.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Reid served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Development and Workforce Services |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Ethics |
| • Rules |
| • Native American Legislative Liaison |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Reid served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Redistricting |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development, Chair |
Issues
Raising smoking age
Reid drafted a bill that would raise the legal smoking age in Utah from 19 to 21. He noted that research, including research from other governments that are considering this change, suggests that raising the age would reduce overall levels of addition to smoking. "If people have not smoked by age 21, studies show it is extremely unlikely that they will ever begin smoking," Reid said. As he drafted the bills, Reid sought out the input of state health officials and found support for the concept among officials at the Utah Department of Health.[1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010
Reid defeated Betty Sawyer (D) in the November 2 general election. Reid did not have any opposition in June 22 primary.[2]
| Utah State Senate, District 18, General Election 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Stuart C. Reid (R)
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7,849 | |||
| Betty Sawyer (D) | 5,191 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sutherland Institute: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Utahns Against Common Core: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah Legislative Ratings: 2014 Conservative Liberal Index
- Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
2013
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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[3] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2011
Stuart Reid received an index rating of 46%.
2012
Stuart Reid received an index rating of 58%.
2013
Stuart Reid received an index rating of 50%.
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.[4]
2012
Stuart C. Reid received a score of 100% in the 2012 score card.[5]
Personal
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Reid and his wife Laura have been married for over 31 years. They have four children and six grandchildren.
Recent news
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See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Utah Joint Committees
- Utah state legislative districts
External links
- Stuart Reid on the Utah State Senate website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography of Stuart Reid on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Lawmakers seek to raise Utah smoking age to 21," October 3, 2013
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Libertas Institute: "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed October 1, 2014
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| Preceded by -- |
Utah State Senate District 18 2011-2014 |
Succeeded by Ann Millner (R) |
