Utah's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

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Utah's 1st Congressional District
General Election Date
November 4, 2014
Primary Date
No primary, due to conventions
November 4 Election Winner:
Rob Bishop Republican Party
Incumbent prior to election:
Rob Bishop Republican Party
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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican[1]

Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe R[2]

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The 1st Congressional District of Utah held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Rob Bishop defeated David Yu-Lin Chiu at Utah's GOP Convention on April 26, 2014.[3] Donna McAleer defeated Peter Conover Clemens at Utah's Democratic Convention on the same day.[4] Bishop defeated McAleer in the general election. Libertarian candidate Craig Bowden and American Independent candidate Dwayne Vance were also on the general election ballot. The race was rated a "Safe Republican" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[5]

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
March 20, 2014
No primary, due to conventions
November 4, 2014

Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Utah, state law allows parties to decide who may vote in their primaries.[6] Check Vote.Utah.gov for details about upcoming elections.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Voter registration: Voters needed to register to vote in the primary by either May 25, 2014, by mail, or June 9, 2014, online. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[7]

See also: Utah elections, 2014

Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Rob Bishop (R), who was first elected in 2002.

Utah's 1st Congressional District is located in the northern portion of the state and includes Box Elder, Cache, daggett, Duchesne, Morgan, Rich, Summit, Uintah, and Weber counties and a part of Davis County.[8]

Candidates

General election candidates[9]


April 26, 2014, Convention results

Republican Party Republican convention

Democratic Party Democratic convention

Election results

General election

U.S. House, Utah District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRob Bishop Incumbent 64.8% 84,231
     Democratic Donna McAleer 28% 36,422
     Libertarian Craig Bowden 3.7% 4,847
     Independent American Dwayne Vance 3.5% 4,534
Total Votes 130,034
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor, "Elections,"

Republican convention

On April 26, 2014, at Utah’s GOP Convention, delegates chose incumbent Rob Bishop as the Republican candidate in the 2014 general election. Bishop received 767 votes, or 80.74 percent, while David Yu-Lin Chiu received 183 votes, or 19.26 percent.[3]

Utah uses a convention-primary system to choose candidates for general elections. At the state nominating convention, delegates cast votes for a candidate on behalf of their district. If a delegate receives 60 percent of the votes, the candidate moves on to the general election; otherwise, the two remaining candidates compete in a primary election.[14] According to The Salt Lake Tribune, “The group Count My Vote, led by former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt and other influential and well-heeled Republicans, launched a petition drive last year to put a measure on the ballot to strip the party conventions of most of their authority, arguing the caucus-convention system is exclusionary and doesn’t represent the average Utahn.”[15]

Democratic convention

On April 26, 2014, Donna McAleer won the Democratic nomination with 66 percent of the vote. She defeated Peter Conover Clemens. After winning the nomination McAleer said, “Our Utah pioneers came to this state for the common good, and it’s with that spirit that we must unite. And we must help identify those independents and save them from the radical right. All Utahns, we need to get our country back on track – a track that’s not left, not right, but forward – right here, right now.”[4]

Key votes

Below are important votes that Bishop cast during the 113th Congress.

National security

NDAA

Yea3.png Bishop voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[16]

DHS Appropriations

Yea3.png Bishop voted in support of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[16]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Nay3.pngBishop voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[16]

CISPA (2013)

Nay3.png Bishop voted in opposition of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[17] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[16]

Economy

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[18] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[19] Bishop voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[20]

Nay3.pngThe shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[21] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Bishop voted against HR 2775.[22]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Yea3.png Bishop supported House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[23] The vote largely followed party lines.[24]

Healthcare

Repealing Obamacare

Yea3.png Bishop has supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[25]

Government affairs

HR 676

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Yea3.png On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[26] Bishop joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[27][28]

Campaign contributions

Rob Bishop

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Bishop's reports.[29]

Craig Bowden

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Bowden's reports.[35]

Craig Bowden (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
July Quarterly[36]July 12, 2013$0.00$280.00$(280.00)$0.00
Year-End[37]January 22, 2014$0$185$(185)$0
April Quarterly[38]March 31, 2014$0$869.90$(861.21)$9.49
Running totals
$1,334.9$(1,326.21)

Donna McAleer

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are McAleer's reports.[39]

Donna McAleer (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
April Quarterly[40]April 16, 2014$44,376.00$23,983.18$(25,502.18)$42,857.00
Running totals
$23,983.18$(25,502.18)

Peter Conover Clemens

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Clemens' reports.[41]

Peter Clemens (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
April Quarterly[42]April 29, 2013$0.00$29,030.00$(8,958.80)$20,071.20
July Quarterly[43]July 15, 2013$20,071.20$12,385.00$(21,620.90)$10,835.30
October Quarterly[44]October 9, 2013$10,835.30$11,030.00$(12,601.18)$9,264.12
Year-End[45]January 31, 2014$9,264$6,735$(10,488)$5,510
April Quarterly[46]April 15, 2014$5,510.88$21,755.00$(14,071.72)$13,194.16
Running totals
$80,935$(67,740.6)

District history

Candidate ballot access
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2012

On November 6, 2012, Rob Bishop (R) won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Donna McAleer and Sherry Phipps in the general election.

U.S. House, Utah District 1 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRob Bishop Incumbent 71.5% 175,487
     Democratic Donna M. McAleer 24.7% 60,611
     Constitution Sherry Phipps 3.8% 9,430
Total Votes 245,528
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Rob Bishop won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Morgan E. Bowen (D), Kirk D. Pearson (Constitution) and Jared Paul Stratton (L) in the general election.[47]

U.S. House, Utah District 1 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRob Bishop incumbent 69.2% 135,247
     Democratic Morgan E. Bowen 23.9% 46,765
     Constitution Kirk D. Pearson 4.7% 9,143
     Libertarian Jared Paul Stratton 2.2% 4,307
Total Votes 195,462

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 8, 2014," accessed August 21, 2014
  2. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 21, 2014
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 St. George News, "Utah GOP Convention chooses returning candidates, runoffs; STGnews photo gallery," accessed April 30, 2014
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kuer.org, "McAleer Wins Democratic Nomination in 1st Congressional District," accessed May 5, 2014
  5. ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed June 24, 2014
  6. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code § 20A-9-403. Regular primary elections." accessed May 13, 2025
  7. ↑ Lt. Governor's Office, "Online Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  8. ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
  9. ↑ Utah.gov, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed May 5, 2014
  10. ↑ Facebook, "About Craig," accessed May 28, 2013
  11. ↑ St. George News, "Utah GOP Convention chooses returning candidates, runoffs; STGnews photo gallery," accessed April 30, 2014
  12. ↑ Kuer.org, "McAleer Wins Democratic Nomination in 1st Congressional District," accessed May 5, 2014
  13. ↑ Email submission to Ballotpedia on August 22, 2013
  14. ↑ UtahGOP.org, "Utah Republican Party Bylaws," accessed April 30, 2014
  15. ↑ Salt Lake Tribune, "Mia Love clinches Republican nomination at Utah convention,” accessed April 30, 2014
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Bishop's Voting Records on National Security," accessed October 14, 2013
  17. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  18. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  19. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government shutdown: How we got here," accessed October 1, 2013
  20. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  21. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  22. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  23. ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
  24. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Bishop's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed October 14, 2013
  25. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Bishop's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 14, 2013
  26. ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
  27. ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
  28. ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
  29. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Bishop 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 24, 2013
  30. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 24, 2013
  31. ↑ Federal Election Commission "July Quarterly," accessed July 24, 2013
  32. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 29, 2013
  33. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End," accessed February 5, 2014
  34. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Convention," accessed May 8, 2014
  35. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Bowden 2014 Summary reports," accessed November 26, 2013
  36. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed November 26, 2013
  37. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Bowden Year-End," accessed February 12, 2014
  38. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 24, 2014
  39. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "McAleer 2014 Summary reports," accessed May 1, 2014
  40. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 24, 2014
  41. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Clemens 2014 Summary reports," accessed November 26, 2013
  42. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed November 26, 2013
  43. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed November 26, 2013
  44. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly", accessed November 26, 2013
  45. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End," accessed February 12, 2014
  46. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 24, 2014
  47. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
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