Val Potter
Val Potter (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on December 31, 2020.
Potter (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 2. He lost in the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Potter was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Mike Petersen defeated Holly Gunther in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Petersen (R) | 72.7 | 10,238 |
 | Holly Gunther (D) | 27.3 | 3,838 | |
| Total votes: 14,076 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Holly Gunther advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Mike Petersen defeated Val Potter in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 2 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Petersen | 54.0 | 3,291 |
 | Val Potter | 46.0 | 2,799 | |
| Total votes: 6,090 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 2
Holly Gunther advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 2 on March 26, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Holly Gunther (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Mike Petersen and Val Potter advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 2 on March 26, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Petersen (R) | 63.1 | 118 |
| ✔ | | Val Potter (R) | 36.9 | 69 |
| Total votes: 187 | |||
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2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 3
Mike Petersen defeated Holly Gunther in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Petersen (R) | 73.7 | 15,197 |
| Holly Gunther (D) | 26.3 | 5,415 | |
| Total votes: 20,612 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 3
Mike Petersen defeated incumbent Val Potter in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Petersen | 55.6 | 4,768 |
| Val Potter | 44.4 | 3,802 | |
| Total votes: 8,570 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 3
Holly Gunther advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on April 25, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Holly Gunther (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 3
Mike Petersen advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on April 25, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Mike Petersen (R) |
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Val Potter defeated Marilyn Mecham in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Val Potter (R) | 76.4 | 10,617 |
| Marilyn Mecham (D) | 23.6 | 3,273 | ||
| Total votes: 13,890 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016. Incumbent Jack Draxler (R) did not seek re-election.
Val Potter ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 3 general election.[1]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Val Potter (unopposed) | |
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||
Val Potter ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 3, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Val Potter (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jack Draxler (R) |
Utah House of Representatives District 3 2017-2020 |
Succeeded by Mike Petersen (R) |
