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Utah State Senate District 22

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Utah State Senate District 22
Incumbent
Assumed office: October 24, 2023

Utah State Senate District 22 is represented by Heidi Balderree (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Utah state senators represented an average of 112,940 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 95,544 residents.

About the office

Members of the Utah State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Half of the Senators are up for re-election every two years. Utah legislators assume office the first day in January.[1][2]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the Utah State Senate, a candidate must be:[3]

  • A U.S. citizen,
  • At least 25 years old,
  • A three-year resident of Utah,
  • A resident for 6 months of the relevant senate district, and
  • A qualified voter.

In addition, eligible candidates cannot:[3]

  • Have been convicted of certain crimes, or
  • Hold a public office of profit or trust.


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[4]
SalaryPer diem
$293.55/legislative dayPer diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Utah State Legislature, the governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. A liaison for the political party that last held the seat must recommend a successor to the governor. A person who is selected to fill a vacant state House seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term. Interim appointees to state Senate seats serve until the next regular general election.[5]

If the vacancy happens after the nominating deadline in an election year, but before August 31, a new candidate must file a declaration of candidacy and certificate of nomination in order to be on the ballot. Nominating papers must be filed within 21 days after the vacancy occurs.[6]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Utah Const. Art. 6, Sec. 13 and Utah Code §20A-1-503


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Utah after the 2020 census

Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed new state legislative districts for both chambers into law on November 16, 2021. After Cox called a special session to begin on November 9, 2021, the Utah legislature voted to approve the House and Senate district maps on November 10, 2021. The House districts proposal passed the House in a 60-12 vote and cleared the Senate in a 25-3 vote. The House voted 58-13 to approve the Senate map and the Senate approved the proposal in a 26-2 vote. [7][8] These maps took effect for Utah's 2022 legislative elections.

Both proposals differed from those presented to the legislative committee by Utah's Independent Redistricting Commission on November 1, 2021.[9] The commission presented 12 maps (three each for House, Senate, congressional, and school board districts) to the Legislative Redistricting Committee, one of which was submitted by a citizen.[10]

How does redistricting in Utah work? In Utah, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are ultimately enacted by the state legislature. An advisory commission submits proposed maps to the legislature for its approval. This commission comprises the following seven members:[11]

  • One appointed by the governor, to serve as the chair of the commission;
  • One appointed by the president of the Utah Senate;
  • One appointed by the speaker of the Utah House of Representatives;
  • One appointed by the leader of the largest minority political party in the Utah Senate;
  • One appointed by the leader of the largest minority political party in the Utah House of Representatives;
  • One appointed jointly by the leadership of the majority political party in the Utah Senate, president of the Utah Senate, and the leadership of the same political party in the Utah House of Representatives; and
  • One appointed jointly by the leadership of the largest minority political party in the Utah Senate, and the leadership of the same political party in the Utah House of Representatives, including the speaker of the House, if the speaker is a member of the same political party.

The commission is required to select between one and three plans, with the affirmative votes of at least five members, to submit to the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court. The chief justice is responsible for determining if the commission's plans meet redistricting standards. The commission then forwards the plans to the state legislature, which may decide whether to accept, amend, or reject the plans.

Utah State Senate District 22
until December 31, 2022

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Utah State Senate District 22
starting January 1, 2023

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Elections

2024

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 22

Incumbent Heidi Balderree won election in the general election for Utah State Senate District 22 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Heidi Balderree
Heidi Balderree (R)
 
100.0
 
43,951

Total votes: 43,951
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 22

Incumbent Heidi Balderree defeated Emily Lockhart and Garrett Cammans in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 22 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Heidi Balderree
Heidi Balderree
 
47.7
 
6,164
Emily Lockhart
 
34.3
 
4,432
Garrett Cammans
 
17.9
 
2,318

Total votes: 12,914
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Republican convention

Republican Convention for Utah State Senate District 22

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Heidi Balderree in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.


Total votes: 143
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2018

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 22

Incumbent Stuart Adams won election in the general election for Utah State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stuart Adams
Stuart Adams (R)
 
100.0
 
32,765

Total votes: 32,765
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2014

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Utah State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Kip Sayre was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Stuart Adams defeated Chad Curvin in the Republican convention. Adams defeated Sayre and Brent Zimmerman (L) in the general election.[12]

Utah State Senate District 22, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJ. Stuart Adams Incumbent 73.3% 16,605
     Democratic Kip Sayre 19.5% 4,417
     Libertarian Brent Zimmerman 7.2% 1,643
Total Votes 22,665

2010

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Utah State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 22, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Incumbent J. Stuart Adams (R) defeated Charlie Parker (D) and David A. Hansen (Constitution Party) in the general election. Adams was unopposed in the Republican primary election. Parker was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.[13][14]

Utah State Senate, District 22, General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngStuart Adams Incumbent 71.5% 16,638
     Democratic Charlie Parker 19.8% 4,597
     Constitution David Hansen 8.7% 2,028
Total Votes 23,263

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2024, candidates for Utah State Senate District 22 raised a total of $1,183,867. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $62,309 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Utah State Senate District 22
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $415,091 3 $138,364
2018 $350,611 1 $350,611
2014 $234,618 4 $58,655
2012 $52,764 1 $52,764
2010 $111,503 3 $37,168
2008 $300 1 $300
2006 $9,305 3 $3,102
2004 $1,200 1 $1,200
2002 $8,475 2 $4,238
Total $1,183,867 19 $62,309


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Other election results in district

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Footnotes


Current members of the Utah State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Kirk Cullimore
Minority Leader:Luz Escamilla
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Dan McCay (R)
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Don Ipson (R)
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