UtahPolicy.com Candidate Tracker
by Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
02/07/2012 | 5486 views | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend | print
U. S. SENATE
Orrin Hatch (I) Republican Already running hard
Dan Liljenquist Republican Officially announced candidacy on 1/04/2012
Chris Herrod Republican Announced candidacy on 1/06/2012
Pete Ashdown Democrat Announced candidacy
Dale Ash Republican Announced candidacy on 1/18/2012
Loy Brunson Republican Listed as candidate by Utah GOP
Kevin Fisk Republican Former Marine and small business owner
Tim Aalders Republican Radio host forms exploratory committee


GOVERNOR
Gary Herbert (I) Republican Already running
Ken Sumison Republican Announced candidacy, holding meetings around the state
Morgan Philpot Republican Has announced candidacy
Becky Lockhart Republican Considering a run
Michael Waddoups Republican Says he's been "asked to run"
David Kirkham Republican Announcing candidacy on 1/18/2012
Rob Bishop Republican Rumored to be considering a run
Karen Morgan Democrat Possibility
Peter Cooke Democrat Will likely announce his candidacy after the holidays.
Sam Granato Democrat Possibility


CONGRESS, 1ST DISTRICT
Rob Bishop (I) Republican Expecting the usual, low-key campaign
Bryan Farnsworth Republican Planning to run, but no website yet
Jacqueline Smith Republican Has confirmed she will run


CONGRESS, 2ND DISTRICT
Chris Stewart Republican Off and running
Jason Buck Republican Officially declared candidacy on 1/19/2012
David Clark Republican Announced he is running
Cherilyn Eagar Republican Off and running
John Willoughby Republican Announced and running
Howard Wallack Republican Announced and running
Chuck Williams Republican Announced and running
Jeramey McElhaney Republican Listed as candidate by Utah GOP


CONGRESS, 3RD DISTRICT
Jason Chaffetz (I) Republican Running for a 3rd term
Kurt Bradburn Republican Filed to run
Richard Clark Democrat Vietnam vet planning a run


CONGRESS, 4TH DISTRICT
Jim Matheson Democrat Announced he is running for this seat
Carl Wimmer Republican Off and running
Stephen Sandstrom Republican Declared candidacy
Mia Love Republican Officially entered race on 1/05/2012
Jay Cobb Republican Announced he will run


ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sean Reyes Republican Likely running
John Swallow Republican Will officially announce candidacy on 1/19/2012


SALT LAKE COUNTY MAYOR
Ross Romero Democrat Announced and running
Ben McAdams Democrat Running
Mike Winder Republican Reportedly set to announce candidacy
Gary Ott Republican Announced and running
Mark Crockett Republican Announced candidacy on 1/6/2012
Richard Snelgrove Republican Announced he is running
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January 05, 2012
Hatch is trying desperately to maintain his throne in Washington, but if his voting record gets out- Liljenquist will take his place- dunno how much better that'll be... www.hatchrecord.com

Hatch voted for NDAA, and 16 debt ceiling increases
today's headlines
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Salt Lake Tribune

Editorial: Teacher mentors: Bill would encourage excellence

Editorial: Driver training: Leave existing law alone

FBI releases Salt Lake Olympic file and Romney’s letter

Roads earmark nabs 20 percent of revenue growth

Utah Legislature passes school supply bill

Bill to replace Utah trooper memorial crosses advances

‘We can’t wait’: Utah lawmakers ratchet up fight for federal lands

Bill to let cyclists run red lights stalls

Obama nearly tops Huntsman in Utah fundraising

Utah lawmakers taking no chances on gambling

Matheson bemoans lack of bipartisanship

Senate resolution pushes ski interconnect

Rolly: Orrin Hatch says the darnedest things in St. George

Bill would allow judge to consider adultery, abuse in alimony cases

Bill could mean donations to elementary schools

Judge delays ruling on Utah immigration law

House votes to ban hookah, e-cigarettes in public

Tanning regulation moves to final Senate vote

House passes open-carry gun bill

Utah task force has ideas to help women be college grads

Deseret News

Robert Bennett: Entitlement spending must change

Op-ed: Is the Utah Legislature listening?

Legacy of 2002 Winter Olympics lives on in Utah's economy

Senate committee approves new GRAMA bill

Utah lawmakers honor Utah-Israeli ties

Legislative bills tell federal government to give up public land in Utah

Joseph Cramer: Addressing emotions about immigration key to solving the problem

Rep. Jim Matheson says Congress won't be addressing immigration any time soon

Utah's immigration enforcement law on hold until Supreme Court rules on Arizona law

LDS Church toughens stand against 'improper' proxy name submissions

Bill to ban e-cigarettes, hookah smoking passes House

Other

Editorial: Good results on GRAMA (Daily Herald)

State revenues up $14 million (Daily Herald)

State group would look into local ethics complaints under bill (Daily Herald)

Open carry bill passes the House (Daily Herald)

Internet gambling bill passes House, headed to Senate (Daily Herald)

Changes to open records law approved by Senate committee (Daily Herald)

Editorial: A popular vote push (Standard-Examiner)

Utah lawmakers eye federal control of state lands (Standard-Examiner)

House passes bill to limit disorderly conduct for open carry (Standard-Examiner)

Bill would restrict teens’ tanning salon use (Standard-Examiner)

Utah County lawmaker targets Internet gambling (Standard-Examiner)

Bill would allow memorial signs for fallen UHP officers (Standard-Examiner)

Utah agricultural bill would limit filming, photographing livestock (Logan Herald Journal)

Republicans celebrate rise at annual fund raiser dinner (Tooele Transcript Bulletin)

Editorial: If you care about politics, don’t miss caucus meetings (Tooele Transcript Bulletin)

Op-ed: House Bill 49 will protect law-abiding gun owners (Tooele Transcript Bulletin)

Bill close to shifting environmental committees' power (Park Record)

Barrus’ energy bills seen as ‘priority’ for state (Davis County Clipper)

Legislature battles for control of public lands (Davis County Clipper)

European troubles affect Utah (Davis County Clipper)

Changes to county auditor bill lauded (Davis County Clipper)

Beattie: US Chamber voice of business for entire country (Davis County Clipper)

Legislative Notes: Pilot program could help improve testing in schools (Davis County Clipper)

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