Tina Cannon (Utah)

Tina Cannon (Republican Party) is the Utah State Auditor. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Cannon (Republican Party) ran for election for Utah State Auditor. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Tina Cannon was born inBox Elder County, Utah. She earned an accounting degree at Utah State University. Cannon's career experience includes working as an accountant, entrepreneur, and small business owner. As of 2024, she was the senior policy advisor for the Office of the State Auditor. She served two terms as a Morgan County councilmember.^[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Utah Auditor election, 2024

General election

General election for Utah State Auditor

Tina Cannon defeated Catherine Voutaz and Jeffrey Ostler in the general election for Utah State Auditor on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tina Cannon (R)	63.5	906,531
	Catherine Voutaz (D)	31.3	446,608
	Jeffrey Ostler (Constitution Party)	5.2	73,741

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,426,880
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Auditor

Tina Cannon defeated Ricky Hatch in the Republican primary for Utah State Auditor on June 25, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tina Cannon	57.0	226,479
	Ricky Hatch	43.0	171,144

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 397,623
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Auditor

Catherine Voutaz advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Auditor on April 27, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Catherine Voutaz (D)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Auditor

Ricky Hatch and Tina Cannon advanced from the Republican convention for Utah State Auditor on April 27, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ricky Hatch (R)	51.3	1,933
✔	Tina Cannon (R)	48.7	1,834

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,767
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Constitution convention

Constitution convention for Utah State Auditor

Jeffrey Ostler advanced from the Constitution convention for Utah State Auditor on April 13, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Jeffrey Ostler (Constitution Party)

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Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 1

Incumbent Blake Moore defeated Rick Jones in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 1 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Blake Moore (R)	67.0	178,434
	Rick Jones (D)	33.0	87,986

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 266,420
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Marshall Frodsham (Independent)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 1

Incumbent Blake Moore defeated Andrew Badger and Tina Cannon in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 1 on June 28, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Blake Moore	57.6	58,408
	Andrew Badger	28.0	28,437
	Tina Cannon	14.4	14,577

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,422
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Alena Ericksen (R)

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 1

Rick Jones advanced from the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 1 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Jones (D)	100.0	1,461

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,461
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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 1

Andrew Badger defeated incumbent Blake Moore, William Campbell, Tina Cannon, and Julie Fullmer in the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 1 on April 23, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Andrew Badger (R)	59.3	540
	Blake Moore (R)	40.7	371
	William Campbell (R)	0.0	0
	Tina Cannon (R)	0.0	0
	Julie Fullmer (R)	0.0	0

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 911
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Note: The Republican convention advanced to three rounds of voting. In each round, candidates were eliminated or withdrew. After each round, delegates voted again until a winner was declared. The Republican convention results above show only the vote totals from the final round of voting.^[2]

2020

Utah's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary)

Utah's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 1

Blake Moore defeated Darren Parry, Taylor Lee, and Mikal Smith in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Blake Moore (R)	69.5	237,988
		Darren Parry (D)	30.4	104,194
		Taylor Lee (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	157
	Submit photo	Mikal Smith (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	12

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 342,351
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 1

Darren Parry defeated Jamie Cheek in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 1 on June 30, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Darren Parry	50.9	11,667
	Jamie Cheek	49.1	11,242

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,909
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

David Liggera (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 1

Blake Moore defeated Bob Stevenson, Kerry Gibson, and Katie Witt in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 1 on June 30, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Blake Moore	30.9	39,260
	Bob Stevenson	28.6	36,288
	Kerry Gibson	23.6	29,991
	Katie Witt	16.8	21,317

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 126,856
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Cory Green (R)
Taylor Lee (R)

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 1

Jamie Cheek and Darren Parry advanced from the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 1 on April 25, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Jamie Cheek (D)
✔		Darren Parry (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 1

The following candidates ran in the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 1 on April 25, 2020.

		Candidate
		Tina Cannon (R)
	Submit photo	JC DeYoung (R)
		Douglas Durbano (R)
		Chadwick H. Fairbanks III (R)
✔		Kerry Gibson (R)
	Submit photo	Catherine Brenchley Hammon (R)
		Zachary Hartman (R)
✔		Blake Moore (R)
		Mark Shepherd (R)
	Submit photo	Howard Wallack (R)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Tina Cannon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Cannon’s campaign website stated the following:

“

AS YOUR STATE AUDITOR, I WILL WORK TO:
Protect Taxpayer's Money and State Resources
You work hard for your money; government should protect it.

Ensuring the proper financial reporting and controls are in place and operating correctly in all state and local departments, agencies, colleges and universities is the primary role of the State Auditor.

Provide Transparency in Government
You have a right to know where your tax money is spent.

Collecting and providing taxpayers with easy access to the financial transactions of all government agencies in a state is a vital role of the State Auditor.

Enforce Government Compliance
Taxpayers are required to follow the rules, government should to.

Performance audits of government departments provide a vital check on statutory compliance of government operations for all Utahns.

Defend Taxpayer's Privacy
You have a right to your privacy; government should respect that.

Keeping the State Privacy Officer independent from the branches of government which collect taxpayer data is a crucial protection of taxpayer privacy.

Support Local Governments
Working as a team, everyone wins.

The State Auditor provides training and guidance to local officials and CPAs conducting government audits. But we also listen and incorporate their feedback on how to improve our oversight processes too.

Investigate Complaints
How do you say something when you see something?

The importance of the State Auditor's Hotline cannot be overstated. We provide an independent assessment of the complaint and provide solutions to the solve the problems.^[3]

”

—Tina Cannon’s campaign website (2024)^[4]

2022

Tina Cannon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Cannon’s campaign website stated the following:

“

preserve and protect america's values

key principles:

Simplify The Tax Codes: Our current system of tax preferences and credits is too complex and encourages favoritism by allowing the government and special interest to pick winners and losers. As a tax accountant for small businesses for over 25 years, I have seen first-hand what Daniel Webster said: “The power to tax is the power to destroy or control.” Onerous taxes punish and disincentivize hard-working Utahns.

Control Federal Spending: The federal government doesn’t have a revenue problem – it has a spending problem. Taxpayer dollars are wasted on special interests, fraud, corruption and bloated government programs. We need common sense changes and discipline in Washington. Firm budgets, closing loopholes, and increasing accountability will decrease spending and the national debt.

Fight for Local Control: As a small business owner and county councilwoman, I know firsthand that the federal government can stifle growth and prosperity. It will be my duty as your representative in Congress to get the federal government out of your way, stop one size fits all policies, and manage our own resources,

Defend Life: All human beings, from the moment of conception, are persons with intrinsic worth and possess the fundamental right to life. While Roe V Wade remains the law of the land, women in crisis situations should know the physical and emotional impacts of any decision she makes. She should have access to the best pregnancy education and care and knowledge of the numerous options available for the care of an unplanned child.

Support the 2nd Amendment: The right of Americans to keep and bear arms is essential to a free society. Incidents of violence committed by dangerous provoke understandable revulsion and grief. However, lawmakers should not rush to create new laws that violate constitutional rights while ignoring the real root causes of complex societal problems or why these individuals commit such heinous crimes.

Restore Religious Liberty: True Tolerance means allowing individuals to hold different beliefs and live in accordance with those beliefs. Americans should remain free to believe and to act in the public square based on their beliefs without fear of government retaliation. All people do not have to hold the same beliefs to recognize that people should have the freedom to run their businesses in accordance with their values.

Uphold Family Values: Marriage and family are the building blocks of society; they are essential to protect the most vulnerable in society -children. Research shows children do better when raised by a married mother and father. Pro-family policy should reflect that data. The government and society should not place the interests and desires of adults over the privacy and safety of children and the law must protect children from those who would abuse the law.

Cut Federal Regulations: Not all regulations are unwarranted, but volumes of regulations lack rational justification and cost hundreds of billions of dollars per year. Regulations should be reviewed and approved by Congress, not created unilaterally by unelected officials.

Fight for Voter Integrity: A 2012 study by the Pew Research Center showed that 24 million voter registrations were inaccurate, out of date or duplicate. It further found that 2.8 million people registered in two or more states, and 1.8 million deceased individuals remained on voter rolls. State election officials should require photographic identification for both absentee and in-person voting and should work with the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security information to verify citizenship and the authenticity of voter registration applications.

Strengthen Our National Defense: Weakness invites aggression. The United States must modernize and sustain its forces. The modernization of traditional military assets such as the missile defense systems (GBSD) and non-traditional, such as cybersecurity are crucial to ensuring our continued security.

Russia: Russia is an autocracy that sustains its hold on political power by force, fraud, and an ideological assault on the West. The United States needs to approach Russia as it is, not as we wish it was. The federal response to Russian aggression and hostilities should be predictable and clear.

Advocate for Common-Sense Immigration Policy: Keeping our nation secure means providing a strong border defense. We have to know who is coming into our country, and how long they will be staying, it’s just common sense. Real immigration reform starts with serious attention and commitment from the executive branch to implement current laws. Amnesty does not address or fix the problem; it only piles unaffordable costs onto your already failing entitlement programs.

Education: Every parent deserves the chance to choose the education that best fits the unique learning needs of their child. Decisions about curriculum and spending are best made at the most local level possible. The Federal government has become too involved in education at the expense of individual students.^[3]

”

—Tina Cannon’s campaign website (2022)^[5]

2020

Tina Cannon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cannon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Tina is a fourth generation Utahn who has spent her life in the 1st Congressional District. Born and raised in Box Elder County, Tina met her husband David while majoring in accounting at Utah State University. For the past 26 years, Tina and David have raised their four children in Davis, Weber and Morgan Counties.

Tina is a small business owner and entrepreneur who has run her own successful accounting firm for over a decade. Over her 20-year career Tina has specialized in federal and local business taxation, serving over 100 businesses in the 1st Congressional District. Tina passionately agrees with Daniel Webster's statement "the power to tax is the power to destroy or control," and she will work to reduce federal tax burdens on Utah families and businesses.

Currently serving her second term as a Morgan County Councilmember, Tina has dedicated her life to public service. She has been a volunteer IEP Coach and Parent Advocate for the Utah Parent Center, LDS seminary teacher and Utah Republican Party Chair for Morgan County.

Tina's proudest accomplishment is being a mother. This life-long service to her family and community contributed to her being named Utah Mother of the Year in 2018.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Fiscal conservative
Small business owner
Principled public servant

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. Cut taxes and wasteful spending

2. Local control
3. Military and national defense
4. Defending life and family
5. Right to bear arms

6. School choice

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Campaign finance summary

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Tina Cannon campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Utah State Auditor	Won general	$192,260	$-165,888
2022	U.S. House Utah District 1	Lost primary	$170,796	$169,846
2020	U.S. House Utah District 1	Lost convention	$147,301	$147,301
Grand total			$510,357	$151,258
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

↑ Cannon, State Auditor, "Meet Tina Cannon," accessed March 10, 2024
↑ Utah Republican Party, "2022 Nominating Convention, April 23, 2022, Convention Results," accessed July 17, 2023
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ Tina Cannon, State Auditor, “Platform,” accessed March 10, 2024
↑ Tina Cannon’s campaign website, Issues, accessed May 1, 2022

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Preceded by John Dougall (R)	Utah State Auditor 2025-Present	Succeeded by -

[1] Cannon, State Auditor, "Meet Tina Cannon," accessed March 10, 2024

[2] Utah Republican Party, "2022 Nominating Convention, April 23, 2022, Convention Results," accessed July 17, 2023

[quotedisclaimer-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[4] Tina Cannon, State Auditor, “Platform,” accessed March 10, 2024

[5] Tina Cannon’s campaign website, Issues, accessed May 1, 2022

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Tina Cannon (Utah)

Biography

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Utah State Auditor

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Auditor

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Auditor

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Auditor

Constitution convention

Constitution convention for Utah State Auditor

Endorsements

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 1

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 1

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 1

Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 1

2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 1

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 1

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 1

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 1

Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 1

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Campaign website

2022

Campaign website

2020

Campaign finance summary

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