Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cindy; 3 Children
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Monroe UT
Religion:

Profession

Farmer, 1978-present Dairyman, 1978-2008 Teacher, South Sevier High School and Middle School, 1973-1978

Education

BS, Political Science, University of Utah, 1973 AA, Dixie College, 1972

Committees

Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
Subcommittee on Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations
Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations
Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development

SB 208 Interstate Health Care Compact
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 187 Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 148 Authorizes the Transfer of Federal Lands to the State
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 363 Requiring Abstinence-Only Sexual Education in Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 44 Providing Tuition Assistance for Military Veterans
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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SB 208 Interstate Health Care Compact
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 187 Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 148 Authorizes the Transfer of Federal Lands to the State
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 363 Requiring Abstinence-Only Sexual Education in Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 44 Providing Tuition Assistance for Military Veterans
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 41 Authorizes Regulations of Tanning Facilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 112 Cable TV Tax Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 31 Reduces classroom size
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 112 Cable TV Tax Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 128 Prohibits Minors from Using Cell Phones while Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 112 Cable TV Tax Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 128 Prohibits Minors from Using Cell Phones while Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 32 Breast Cancer Screening
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 286 State House Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 3002 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 3001 State House Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 328 State Government Work Week
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 229 Transportation Funding Revisions
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 Repeal HB 477
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: -

HB 317 Specifies that Gold and Silver Coins are Legal Tender in Utah
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 183 School District Leave Policies
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 477 Government Records Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 497 Immigration Enforcement Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 155 Cycling Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 65 Statewide Online Education Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 65 Statewide Online Education Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

SB 270 Modifications to Sales and Use Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 9 Supervision of Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 96 Alimony Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 124 Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 219 Official State Gun Designation
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 47 Energy Management Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 44 Extending CHIP and Medicaid Coverage to Children of Documented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 43 Retirement System Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 63 Retirement System Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 43 Retirement System Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 63 Retirement System Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 43 Retirement System Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 63 Retirement System Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 12 Abortion and Homicide Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 11 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 36 Requesting Removal of Wolves From Endangered Species List
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 208 Posting Public Notices Online
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2 2009-2010 Education Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 345 Regulating Former Lawmakers in Lobbying
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2 2009-2010 Education Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 179 Authorizing Land Swap for Development of UTA Rail Station
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 53 Prohibiting the Awarding of Legal Fees to Plaintiffs in Public Interest Lawsuits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 241 Instructional Spending Requirements for School Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 225 Extending CHIP and Medicaid Coverage to Children of Documented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 241 Instructional Spending Requirements for School Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 225 Extending CHIP and Medicaid Coverage to Children of Documented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 100 Prison Education and Medical Financing Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HJR 8 Mandating Secret Ballots
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 100 Prison Education and Medical Financing Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HJR 8 Mandating Secret Ballots
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 61 Allowing Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Extracurricular Activities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 29 Authorizing Corporate Water Systems to Refuse Fluoridation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 14 Legislative Regulation of Death Row Appeals
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 48 Amending Requirements for Obtaining Teaching Licenses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 4 2008-2009 Education Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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