Utah House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent

Calvin Musselman

About the District Census Topic | Value

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Population | 41,904
Gender |

50.6% Male

49.4% Female

Race |

73.4% White

2% Black

1.9% Asian

1.6% Native American

0.4% Pacific Islander

Ethnicity | 22.7% Hispanic
Median household income | $61,793
High school graduation rate | 89.1%
College graduation rate | 19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2020 ACS data

Utah House of Representatives District 9 is represented by Calvin Musselman (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.

## Contents

* 1 About the office
* 1.1 Qualifications
* 1.2 Salaries
* 1.3 Vacancies
* 2 District map
* 3 Redistricting
* 3.1 2020-2022
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.2 2020
* 4.3 2018
* 4.4 2016
* 4.5 2014
* 4.6 2012
* 5 Campaign contributions
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

## 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

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]

### 2020-2022[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]

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:[11]

* 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.

### Utah House of Representatives District 9
before 2020 redistricting cycle

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### Utah House of Representatives District 9
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

##### General election for Utah House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Calvin Musselman, Neil Hansen, and Jacob Johnson are running in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 9 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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| Calvin Musselman (R)

| Neil Hansen (D)

| Jacob Johnson (L)

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined.

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Neil Hansen advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 9.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Calvin Musselman advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 9.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Jacob Johnson advanced from the Libertarian primary for Utah House of Representatives District 9.

Democratic convention

#####  Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9

Neil Hansen advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9 on April 9, 2022.

Candidate

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| Neil Hansen (D)

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There were no incumbents in this race. Source

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Republican convention

#####  Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Calvin Musselman advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9 on March 26, 2022.

Candidate

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| Calvin Musselman (R)

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

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Libertarian convention

#####  Libertarian convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9

Jacob Johnson advanced from the Libertarian convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9 on April 9, 2022.

Candidate

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| Jacob Johnson (L)

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There were no incumbents in this race.

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### 2020[edit]

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

##### General election for Utah House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Calvin Musselman defeated Steve Olsen in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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| Calvin Musselman (R)  |

58.4

| 8,426

| Steve Olsen (D)  |

41.6

| 5,999

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 14,425

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Democratic convention

#####  Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9

Steve Olsen advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9 on April 25, 2020.

Candidate

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| Steve Olsen (D)

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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Republican convention

#####  Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Calvin Musselman advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 9 on April 25, 2020.

Candidate

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✔ |

| Calvin Musselman (R)

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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### 2018[edit]

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

##### General election for Utah House of Representatives District 9

Calvin Musselman defeated Kathie Darby in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Calvin Musselman (R)  |

53.0

| 5,130

| Kathie Darby (D)  |

47.0

| 4,555

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 9,685

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### 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 Jeremy Peterson defeated Kathie Darby in the Utah House of Representatives District 9 general election.[12]

Utah House of Representatives, District 9 General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Jeremy Peterson Incumbent | 55.68% | 5,561
| Democratic  | Kathie Darby | 44.32% | 4,426
Total Votes | 9,987
Source: Utah Secretary of State

Kathie Darby ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 9 Democratic primary.[13][14]

Utah House of Representatives District 9, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Democratic |  Kathie Darby (unopposed)

Incumbent Jeremy Peterson ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 9 Republican primary.[13][14]

Utah House of Representatives District 9, Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Republican |  Jeremy Peterson 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. Steve Olsen was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Jeremy Peterson was unopposed in the Republican convention. Peterson defeated Olsen in the general election.[15]

Utah House of Representatives District 9, General Election, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jeremy Peterson Incumbent | 56.9% | 2,273
| Democratic  |  Steve Olsen | 43.1% | 1,721
Total Votes | 3,994

### 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 Jeremy Peterson defeated Democrat Neil Hansen in the general election. Peterson was unopposed in the Republican primary election. Hansen defeated Ron Atencio in the Democratic convention.[16][17]

Utah House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jeremy Peterson Incumbent | 60.1% | 5,079
| Democratic  |  Neil Hansen  | 39.9% | 3,372
Total Votes | 8,451

## Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Utah House of Representatives District 9 raised a total of $394,532. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,439 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Utah House of Representatives District 9

Year | Amount | Candidates | Average
2018 | $87,942 | 2 | $43,971
2016 | $60,194 | 2 | $30,097
2014 | $63,304 | 2 | $31,652
2012 | $38,464 | 2 | $19,232
2010 | $37,455 | 3 | $12,485
2008 | $33,750 | 3 | $11,250
2006 | $22,321 | 2 | $11,161
2004 | $20,251 | 2 | $10,126
2002 | $17,219 | 2 | $8,610
2000 | $13,632 | 4 | $3,408
Total | $394,532 | 24 | $16,439

## See also[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Utah State Legislature
* Utah State Senate
* Utah House of Representatives

## External links[edit]

* Utah State Legislature

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Utah Constitution, "Article VI, Section 3," accessed February 17, 2021
2. ↑ Utah Constitution, "Article VI, Section 4," accessed February 17, 2021
3. ↑ Vote.Utah.gov, "State of Utah 2020 Candidate Manual," accessed February 17, 2021
4. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Article VI, Section 6," accessed February 17, 2021
5. ↑ Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
6. ↑ Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
7. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "S.B. 2006 Utah State Senate Boundaries and Election Designation," accessed November 17, 2021
8. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "H.B. 2005 Utah State House Boundaries Designation," accessed November 17, 2021
9. ↑ KSL, "Utah redistricting map battles underscore independent-panel hurdles across the US," November 13, 2021
10. ↑ Utah Public Radio, "Utah Independent Redistricting Commission proposes 12 maps to Utah lawmakers," November 2, 2021
11. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Utah," accessed May 4, 2015
12. ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
15. ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
16. ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections, 2012 Candidate Filings, accessed October 16, 2013
17. ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections, Election Results, accessed October 16, 2013

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