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Trestin Meacham
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Trestin Meacham was a 2012 Constitution Party candidate for District 24 of the Utah State Senate.
Campaign themes
Meacham's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Laws & Regulations
- Excerpt: "As state Senator, I will oppose new laws and regulations which restrict personal liberty and economic freedom. I will seek to remove unnecessary existing laws and regulations brought upon us by overzealous lawmakers."
Federal Funds
- Excerpt: "It is time for us to get our house in order. Our state leaders need to have courage to say no to Washington’s economic pacification."
The Tenth Amendment
- Excerpt: "As a State Senator, I will oppose any further unconstitutional power grabs from Washington. I will also sponsor and support legislation, which takes back the states rightful power from our corrupt federal government."
Military Pay
- Excerpt: "As State Senator, I will sponsor legislation which exempts all military pay from state income taxes."
The Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I will vote against any legislation that seeks in any way to restrict our God-given right to keep and bear arms. You have my word."
Elections
2012
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012
Meacham ran in the 2012 election for Utah State Senate District 24. Meacham was defeated by incumbent Ralph Okerlund (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ralph Okerlund Incumbent |
86.4% | 29,588 | |
| Constitution | Trestin Meacham | 13.6% | 4,647 | |
| Total Votes | 34,235 | |||
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Utah State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Kirk Cullimore
Minority Leader:Luz Escamilla
Senators
District 1
Scott Sandall (R)
District 2
Chris Wilson (R)
District 3
John Johnson (R)
District 4
Calvin Musselman (R)
District 5
Ann Millner (R)
District 6
Jerry Stevenson (R)
District 7
Stuart Adams (R)
District 8
Todd Weiler (R)
District 9
Jennifer Plumb (D)
District 10
Luz Escamilla (D)
District 11
Daniel Thatcher (F)
District 12
Karen Kwan (D)
District 13
Nate Blouin (D)
District 14
District 15
Kathleen Riebe (D)
District 16
Wayne Harper (R)
District 17
Lincoln Fillmore (R)
District 18
Dan McCay (R)
District 19
Kirk Cullimore (R)
District 20
Ronald Winterton (R)
District 21
Brady Brammer (R)
District 22
Heidi Balderree (R)
District 23
Keith Grover (R)
District 24
Keven Stratton (R)
District 25
Mike McKell (R)
District 26
David Hinkins (R)
District 27
Derrin Owens (R)
District 28
Evan Vickers (R)
District 29
Don Ipson (R)
Republican Party (22)
Democratic Party (6)
Forward Party (1)
