USAC VOTER’S GUIDE TO THE 2016 ELECTION

We are all too keenly aware of what happens when the Hill beats to their own drum, without the public’s input. Now is your opportunity to impact meaningful change in both the executive and the legislative branches. The votes of our nearly 5,000 members sends a powerful message. This year, the entire House of Representatives, half of the Senate, and the Governor are up for re-election. What that means is you can hold your Representative, Senator, and Governor Herbert accountable for their position on stream access.

To help you know where your legislators stand, we have compiled data from previous voting records and conversations with legislators to bring you this voter’s guide. Over the next 9 pages, you will find where every candidate stands on stream access.

What do we need you to do? Other than considering these positions when filling out your ballot, we once again need you to contact your legislators. Now is the time when your voice matters most – when your legislators know that a constituent vote is on the line. You don’t need to be an expert on the ins-and-outs of the issue, you just need to convey that this is an important issue to you as a constituent.

HERE’S HOW TO DO IT IN 3 EASY STEPS:

1. Look up your legislator here: http://le.utah.gov/GIS/findDistrict.jsp

2. Find where your legislators stand in the following pages.

3. Reach out and get in touch with them regardless of their position on access. This third step is the most important! Below are some example lead-in conversations.

For those Pro-Access: “Hello Representative/Senator ______. My name is ______, and I am a constituent in your district. I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your support for Stream Access legislation on the hill, and the public’s constitutional right to recreate in all waters of the State of . Please keep up the good work.”

For those Against Access: Hello Representative/Senator ______. My name is ______, and I am a constituent in your district. I am calling as a concerned voter, because I am disappointed on your position on stream access. Would you be willing to discuss this topic further to find common ground on this issue?”

For those Swing Votes: “Hello Representative/Senator ______. My name is ______, and I am a constituent in your district. I am calling about the upcoming election, and in particular, I would like to discuss your position on stream access. This is a very important issue to me (and my family), and I believe in the people’s constitutional right to recreate in all waters of the State of Utah. Are you familiar with this issue? Would you be willing to discuss this topic further?”

It’s that easy. Take the time to be an informed voter. Educate your legislators. Shape the battles to come.

Candidate Party Supports Stream Access?

Senate 1 Democrat

Senate 1 FRED C JOHNSON Republican

Senate 6 WAYNE A. HARPER Republican

Senate 6 JIM DEXTER Libertarian

Senate 6 CELINA MILNER Democrat

Senate 7 Republican

Senate 7 ANDREW APSLEY Democrat

Senate 8 BRIAN E SHIOZAWA Republican

Senate 8 ASH ANDERSON Democrat

Senate 10 DAN PAGET Democrat

Senate 10 Republican

Senate 13 RYAN PELTEKIAN Independent

Senate 13 Republican

Senate 14 DAN HEMMERT Republican

Senate 14 JOE BUCHMAN Libertarian

Senate 14 CURT CROSBY Independent

Senate 16 Republican

Senate 16 JASON CHRISTENSEN Independent

1 Senate 19 MICHAEL JOSEPH SEGUIN Unaffiliated

Senate 19 DEANA FROERER Democrat

Senate 19 ALLEN M. CHRISTENSEN Republican

Senate 20 GREGG BUXTON Republican

Senate 20 ALAN G. YORGASON Democrat

Senate 23 STEVE HARTWICK Democrat

Senate 23 Republican

Senate 24 Republican

Senate 25 LYLE W. HILLYARD Republican

Senate 27 DAVID P. HINKINS Republican

Senate 27 HEIDI REDD Democrat

Senate 29 DON L. IPSON Republican

Senate 29 DOROTHY A. ENGELMAN Democrat

House 1 SHERRY PHIPPS Constitution

House 1 Republican

House 2 Republican

House 3 VAL K. POTTER Republican

House 4 Republican

House 5 DAVID L. CLARK Democrat

2 House 5 R. CURT WEBB Republican

House 6 AARON A. DAVIS Libertarian

House 6 DONNA GIBBONS Democrat

House 6 Republican

House 7 FLOYD HANDLEY Democrat

House 7 Republican

House 8 MATTHEW FRANDSEN Democrat

House 8 Republican

House 9 JEREMY PETERSON Republican

House 9 KATHIE J. DARBY Democrat

House 10 DIXON M. PITCHER Republican

House 10 JESUS (JESSE) GARCIA Democrat

House 10 DERRYCK GORDON Libertarian

House 11 KELLY B. MILES Republican

House 11 AMY MORGAN Democrat

House 12 MIKE SCHULTZ Republican

House 13 BOB BUCKLES Democrat

House 13 Republican

House 14 KATHLEEN VILLANUEVA Democrat

3 House 14 Republican

House 15 RICH MILLER Democrat

House 15 Republican

House 16 STEVE HANDY Republican

House 16 TIFFANY KOPP Democrat

House 16 BRENT ZIMMERMAN Libertarian

House 17 CHRISTINE STENQUIST Democrat

House 17 STEWART E. BARLOW Republican

House 18 TIMOTHY D. HAWKES Republican

House 19 KURT WEILAND Democrat

House 19 Republican

House 20 BECKY EDWARDS Republican

House 20 JON MARSH Democrat

House 21 RICK A. POLLOCK Democrat

House 21 Republican

House 22 Democrat

House 22 JAMIE WHITE Republican

House 23 SCOTT A. HAWKINS Republican

House 23 Democrat

4 House 24 REBECCA CHAVEZ-HOUCK Democrat

House 25 JOEL K. BRISCOE Democrat

House 26 Democrat

House 27 MIKE KENNEDY Republican

House 28 BRIAN S. KING Democrat

House 29 LEE B. PERRY Republican

House 29 ANGELA B. URREA Democrat

House 30 FRANK BEDOLLA Democrat

House 30 Republican

House 31 SOPHIA M DICARO Republican

House 31 Democrat

House 32 Democrat

House 32 LAVAR CHRISTENSEN Republican

House 33 Republican

House 33 PETER TOMALA Democrat

House 34 Democrat

House 34 MACADE JENSEN Republican

House 35 PATRICIA PHAKLIDES Republican

House 35 CHELSEA TRAVIS Libertarian

5 House 35 MARK A. WHEATLEY Democrat

House 36 Democrat

House 37 KRIS KIMBALL Republican

House 37 Democrat

House 38 CHARLES HENDERSON Democrat

House 38 Republican

House 39 JIM DUNNIGAN Republican

House 39 PAUL R. SCHULTE Democrat

House 40 LYNN HEMINGWAY Democrat

House 40 JOSEPH F. BREAULT Republican

House 41 CHAD S. HARRINGTON Democrat

House 41 DAN MCCAY Republican

House 42 Republican

House 43 EDGAR HARWOOD Democrat

House 43 ADAM GARDINER Republican

House 44 CHRISTINE PASSEY Democrat

House 44 BRUCE R. CUTLER Republican

House 45 Republican

House 45 NIKKI CUNARD Democrat

6 House 46 MARIE H. POULSON Democrat

House 46 LEE ANNE WALKER Libertarian

House 47 Republican

House 47 JOHN RENDELL Democrat

House 48 KEVEN J. STRATTON Republican

House 48 CLINTON RHINEHART Independent

House 49 ROBERT M. SPENDLOVE Republican

House 49 ZACH ROBINSON Democrat

House 50 Republican

House 50 PATTY RICH Democrat

House 51 GREG HUGHES Republican

House 51 KYLE WATERS Democrat

House 52 GARR K SMITH Democrat

House 52 Republican

House 53 COLE R. CAPENER Democrat

House 53 Republican

House 54 RUDI KOHLER Democrat

House 54 TIM QUINN Republican

House 55 WAYNE STEVENS Democrat

7 House 55 SCOTT H. CHEW Republican

House 56 KAY J. CHRISTOFFERSON Republican

House 57 BRIAN M. GREENE Republican

House 58 DERRIN R. OWENS Republican

House 59 VAL L. PETERSON Republican

House 59 RACHEL NELSON Democrat

House 60 BRADLEY M. DAW Republican

House 60 BROOKE SWALLOW-FENTON Democrat

House 60 TOMMY WILLIAMS Independent

House 61 Republican

House 62 JON STANARD Republican

House 63 DEAN SANPEI Republican

House 63 NATHAN SMITH JONES Democrat

House 64 Republican

House 65 FRANCIS D. GIBSON Republican

House 66 MIKE MCKELL Republican

House 67 MARC ROBERTS Republican

House 68 KIRK PEARSON Constitution

House 68 Republican

8 House 68 CINDEE BEARD Democrat

House 69 BRAD KING Democrat

House 69 CHRISTINE F WATKINS Republican

House 70 CARL R. ALBRECHT Republican

House 70 WILLIAM J. GROFF Democrat

House 71 CHUCK GOODE Democrat

House 71 BRAD LAST Republican

House 72 JOHN R. WESTWOOD Republican

House 73 MIKE NOEL Republican

House 73 TY MARKHAM Democrat

House 74 V. LOWRY SNOW Republican

House 75 Republican

Governor GARY R. HERBERT Republican

Governor MIKE WEINHOLTZ Democrat

Attorney SEAN D. REYES Republican General

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