Utah House Of Representatives District 45
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 40,443 |
| Gender |
48.9% Male 51.1% Female |
| Race |
79.9% White 1.1% Black 4.3% Asian 0.8% Native American 0.9% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 11.5% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $76,700 |
| High school graduation rate | 93.4% |
| College graduation rate | 35.6% |
Utah House of Representatives District 45 is represented by Steven Eliason (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Utah state representatives represented an average of 43,621 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 36,851 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the Utah House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Utah legislators assume office the first day in January.[1][2]
Qualifications[edit]
- See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state
To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[3]
- A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
- 25 years old at the filing deadline time
- A three-year resident of Utah at the filing deadline time
- A resident for 6 months of the house district from which elected at the filing deadline time
- "No person holding any public office of profit or trust under authority of the United States, or of this State, shall be a member of the Legislature: Provided That appointments in the State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice of the peace, United States commissioner, and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not, within the meaning of this section, be considered offices of profit or trust."[4]
- A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:
- * A U.S. citizen
- * A resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the next election
- * At least 18 years old by the next election
- * His or her principal place of residence is in a specific voting precinct in Utah.
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $285/legislative day | No per diem is paid. Legislators who reside more than 100 miles from the capital can receive expense reimbursement for meals and lodging. |
Vacancies[edit]
- See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures
If there is a vacancy in the Utah State Legislature, the governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. A liaison for the political party that last held the seat must recommend a successor to the governor. The vacancy must be filled immediately. The person who is selected to the vacant seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[5]
If the vacancy happens after the nominating deadline in an election year, a new candidate must file papers in order to be on the ballot. This is only if the vacancy happens after September 1st and the unfilled term is set to expire at the end of the election. Nominating papers must be filed within 21 days after the vacancy happened.[6]
See sources: Utah Const. Art. 6, Sec. 13 and Utah Code §20A-1-503
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2021[edit]
- See also: Redistricting in Utah after the 2020 census
Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed new state legislative districts for both chambers into law on November 16, 2021. After Cox called a special session to begin on November 9, 2021, the Utah legislature voted to approve the House and Senate district maps on November 10, 2021. The House districts proposal passed the House in a 60-12 vote and cleared the Senate in a 25-3 vote. The House voted 58-13 to approve the Senate map and the Senate approved the proposal in a 26-2 vote. [7][8] These maps take effect for Utah's 2022 legislative elections.
Both proposals differed from those presented to the legislative committee by Utah's Independent Redistricting Commission on November 1, 2021.[9] The commission presented 12 maps (three each for House, Senate, congressional, and school board districts) to the Legislative Redistricting Committee, one of which was submitted by a citizen.[10]
State Senate map[edit]
Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Utah State Senate Districts
until December 31, 2022
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Utah State Senate Districts
starting January 1, 2023
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State House of Representatives[edit]
Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Utah State House Districts
until December 31, 2022
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Utah State House Districts
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Reactions[edit]
Lynette Wendel (D), who ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 39 and lost by a margin of 0.6 %, said the districts were drawn to maintain Republicans' majorities in the state legislature. “It was a very strategic approach so that very few people who have an insulated agenda can force that agenda continuously on this state,” Wendel said.[11] Summit County Democratic Party Chair Katy Owens (D) said, “We would love to be able to have the opportunity to elect the representatives that we want but these maps have been deliberately drawn to prevent that.”[12]
Sen. Scott Sandall (R), who along with Rep. Paul Ray (R) co-chaired the Legislative Redistricting Committee, said the new maps were drawn with citizens' interests in mind. "After listening to Utahns and touring the state, Rep. Ray and I created maps that we believe incorporate the interests of all Utahns,” Sandall said.[13] Ray said the legislature, not the Independent Redistricting Commission, "has the constitutional responsibility to divide the state into electoral districts" and he and Sandall "have worked tirelessly to come up with boundaries that best represent the diverse interests of the people we were elected to represent."[14]
How does redistricting in Utah work? In Utah, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are ultimately enacted by the state legislature. An advisory commission submits proposed maps to the legislature for its approval. This commission comprises the following seven members:[15]
- One appointed by the governor, to serve as the chair of the commission;
- One appointed by the president of the Utah Senate;
- One appointed by the speaker of the Utah House of Representatives;
- One appointed by the leader of the largest minority political party in the Utah Senate;
- One appointed by the leader of the largest minority political party in the Utah House of Representatives;
- One appointed jointly by the leadership of the majority political party in the Utah Senate, president of the Utah Senate, and the leadership of the same political party in the Utah House of Representatives; and
- One appointed jointly by the leadership of the largest minority political party in the Utah Senate, and the leadership of the same political party in the Utah House of Representatives, including the speaker of the House, if the speaker is a member of the same political party.
The commission is required to select between one and three plans, with the affirmative votes of at least five members, to submit to the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court. The chief justice is responsible for determining if the commission's plans meet redistricting standards. The commission then forwards the plans to the state legislature, which may decide whether to accept, amend, or reject the plans.
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
- See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
The general election will occur on November 8, 2022.
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Susan Pulsipher and Rich Cunningham are running in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 45 on April 23, 2022.
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2020[edit]
- See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Steven Eliason defeated Wendy Davis in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 45 on November 3, 2020.
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Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 45
Wendy Davis advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 45 on April 25, 2020.
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Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Steven Eliason advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 45 on April 25, 2020.
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2018[edit]
- See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Steven Eliason won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 45 on November 6, 2018.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nikki Cunard (D)
2016[edit]
- See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 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 Steven Eliason defeated Nikki Cunard in the Utah House of Representatives District 45 general election.[16]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 45 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steven Eliason Incumbent |
55.08% | 8,390 | |
| Democratic | Nikki Cunard | 44.92% | 6,842 | |
| Total Votes | 15,232 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Nikki Cunard ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 45 Democratic primary.[17][18]
| Utah House of Representatives District 45, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Nikki Cunard (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Steven Eliason ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 45 Republican primary.[17][18]
| Utah House of Representatives District 45, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steven Eliason Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
- See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Susan Marques Booth was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Steven Eliason was unopposed in the Republican convention. Eliason defeated Booth in the general election. Wendy S. Davis (D) withdrew before the primary.[19]
| Utah House of Representatives District 45, General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steven Eliason Incumbent |
58.2% | 4,908 | |
| Democratic | Susan Marques Booth | 41.8% | 3,531 | |
| Total Votes | 8,439 | |||
2012[edit]
- See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican incumbent Steven Eliason defeated Democrat Gary Forbush in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.[20][21]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 45, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steven Eliason Incumbent |
55.4% | 8,048 | |
| Democratic | Gary Forbush | 44.6% | 6,471 | |
| Total Votes | 14,519 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Utah House of Representatives District 45 raised a total of $612,822. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,427 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Utah House of Representatives District 45 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $48,682 | 2 | $24,341 |
| 2016 | $116,764 | 2 | $58,382 |
| 2014 | $60,563 | 2 | $30,282 |
| 2012 | $44,349 | 3 | $14,783 |
| 2010 | $66,758 | 3 | $22,253 |
| 2008 | $86,061 | 5 | $17,212 |
| 2006 | $64,431 | 2 | $32,216 |
| 2004 | $54,289 | 7 | $7,756 |
| 2002 | $38,329 | 2 | $19,165 |
| 2000 | $32,596 | 2 | $16,298 |
| Total | $612,822 | 30 | $20,427 |
See also[edit]
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Suggest a link |
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah State Senate
- Utah House of Representatives
External links[edit]
- Utah State Legislature
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Utah Constitution, "Article VI, Section 3," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah Constitution, "Article VI, Section 4," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Vote.Utah.gov, "State of Utah 2020 Candidate Manual," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Article VI, Section 6," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "S.B. 2006 Utah State Senate Boundaries and Election Designation," accessed November 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "H.B. 2005 Utah State House Boundaries Designation," accessed November 17, 2021
- ↑ KSL, "Utah redistricting map battles underscore independent-panel hurdles across the US," November 13, 2021
- ↑ Utah Public Radio, "Utah Independent Redistricting Commission proposes 12 maps to Utah lawmakers," November 2, 2021
- ↑ KUTV, "Women, Democratic candidates say new district maps hurt them, protect incumbents," November 15, 2021
- ↑ Park Record, "Legislature approves new boundaries for Summit County legislative districts," November 16, 2021
- ↑ Moab Sun News, "New state districts anger many Utahns: Recommendations go before full legislature," November 11, 2021
- ↑ KSL, "Utah lawmakers have released their proposed redistricting maps. Here's how Utahns reacted," November 6, 2021
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Utah," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections, 2012 Candidate Filings, accessed October 18, 2013
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections, Election Results, accessed October 18, 2013
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