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 Utah. 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 LUZ ESCAMILLA 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 DEIDRE HENDERSON Republican
Senate 7 ANDREW APSLEY Democrat
Senate 8 BRIAN E SHIOZAWA Republican
Senate 8 ASH ANDERSON Democrat
Senate 10 DAN PAGET Democrat
Senate 10 LINCOLN FILLMORE Republican
Senate 13 RYAN PELTEKIAN Independent
Senate 13 JAKE ANDEREGG Republican
Senate 14 DAN HEMMERT Republican
Senate 14 JOE BUCHMAN Libertarian
Senate 14 CURT CROSBY Independent
Senate 16 CURT BRAMBLE 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 TODD WEILER Republican
Senate 24 RALPH OKERLUND 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 SCOTT SANDALL Republican
House 2 JEFFERSON MOSS Republican
House 3 VAL K. POTTER Republican
House 4 EDWARD REDD 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 CORY MALOY Republican
House 7 FLOYD HANDLEY Democrat
House 7 JUSTIN FAWSON Republican
House 8 MATTHEW FRANDSEN Democrat
House 8 GAGE FROERER 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 PAUL RAY Republican
House 14 KATHLEEN VILLANUEVA Democrat
3 House 14 KARIANNE LISONBEE Republican
House 15 RICH MILLER Democrat
House 15 BRAD WILSON 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 RAYMOND WARD Republican
House 20 BECKY EDWARDS Republican
House 20 JON MARSH Democrat
House 21 RICK A. POLLOCK Democrat
House 21 DOUGLAS SAGERS Republican
House 22 SUSAN DUCKWORTH Democrat
House 22 JAMIE WHITE Republican
House 23 SCOTT A. HAWKINS Republican
House 23 SANDRA HOLLINS Democrat
4 House 24 REBECCA CHAVEZ-HOUCK Democrat
House 25 JOEL K. BRISCOE Democrat
House 26 ANGELA ROMERO 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 MIKE WINDER Republican
House 31 SOPHIA M DICARO Republican
House 31 ELIZABETH WEIGHT Democrat
House 32 SUZANNE HARRISON Democrat
House 32 LAVAR CHRISTENSEN Republican
House 33 CRAIG HALL Republican
House 33 PETER TOMALA Democrat
House 34 KAREN KWAN 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 PATRICE ARENT Democrat
House 37 KRIS KIMBALL Republican
House 37 CAROL SPACKMAN MOSS Democrat
House 38 CHARLES HENDERSON Democrat
House 38 ERIC HUTCHINGS 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 KIM COLEMAN Republican
House 43 EDGAR HARWOOD Democrat
House 43 ADAM GARDINER Republican
House 44 CHRISTINE PASSEY Democrat
House 44 BRUCE R. CUTLER Republican
House 45 STEVE ELIASON Republican
House 45 NIKKI CUNARD Democrat
6 House 46 MARIE H. POULSON Democrat
House 46 LEE ANNE WALKER Libertarian
House 47 KEN IVORY 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 SUSAN PULSIPHER Republican
House 50 PATTY RICH Democrat
House 51 GREG HUGHES Republican
House 51 KYLE WATERS Democrat
House 52 GARR K SMITH Democrat
House 52 JOHN KNOTWELL Republican
House 53 COLE R. CAPENER Democrat
House 53 LOGAN WILDE 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 KEITH GROVER Republican
House 62 JON STANARD Republican
House 63 DEAN SANPEI Republican
House 63 NATHAN SMITH JONES Democrat
House 64 NORM THURSTON Republican
House 65 FRANCIS D. GIBSON Republican
House 66 MIKE MCKELL Republican
House 67 MARC ROBERTS Republican
House 68 KIRK PEARSON Constitution
House 68 MERRILL NELSON 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 WALT BROOKS Republican
Governor GARY R. HERBERT Republican
Governor MIKE WEINHOLTZ Democrat
Attorney SEAN D. REYES Republican General
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