USAC VOTER's GUIDE to the 2016 ELECTION We Are All Too
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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 9.