United Utah Party
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The United Utah Party (UUP) is a
History
Background and formation
Prior to the formation of the United Utah Party,
2017 Utah congressional election
On May 26, 2017, Jim Bennett attempted to apply as an affiliated candidate in
On June 21, 2017, the UUP filed a lawsuit against Utah state officials to get Bennett's name on the ballot.
In late September 2017, Bennett narrowly qualified to participate in the Utah Debate Commission's selective debate, along with the election's Republican and Democratic candidates,
2018 House of Representatives elections
In February 2018, two UUP candidates announced they would run for the United States House of Representatives: Jan Garbett and Logan, Utah native Eric Eliason, who challenged Republicans Chris Stewart and Rob Bishop respectively.[16] On March 20, 2018, the United Utah Party held caucuses at 19 locations with attendance of just over 900 people, when the party had just over 400 registered members.[17] Garbett later withdrew from the race. Eliason was defeated, receiving 11.6% of the vote as Rob Bishop was reelected to what would become his final term.
2020 elections
Candidates
Name | Office | Votes | % | Position | Margin with
winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Fabbi | State Auditor | 173,644 | 13.0 | 2nd | 61.8 |
Thomas McNeill | US Representative - CD3 | 7,040 | 2.0 | 4th | 66.7 |
Jonia Broderick | US Representative - CD4 | 8,037 | 2.1 | 4th | 45.6 |
Emily Bergeson | State Senator - SD7 | 11,351 | 22.3 | 2nd | 55.4 |
Chris Rawlins | State Representative - HD6 | 4,767 | 19.6 | 2nd | 60.8 |
Shawn Ferriola | State Representative - HD12 | 3,983 | 22.8 | 2nd | 54.4 |
Ammon Gruwell | State Representative - HD15 | 5,301 | 22.8 | 2nd | 54.4 |
Cabot Nelson | State Representative - HD25 | 607 | 3.0 | 3rd | 79.8 |
Tanner Greenhalgh | State Representative - HD29 | 691 | 3.1 | 3rd | 75.5 |
Adam Bean | State Representative - HD35 | 662 | 4.5 | 3rd | 63.3 |
Dave Lundgren | State Representative - HD41 | 1,602 | 6.4 | 3rd | 63.0 |
Ryan Boudwin | State Representative - HD42 | 1,178 | 4.9 | 3rd | 53.6 |
Jeff Bardin | State Representative - HD43 | 825 | 5.4 | 3rd | 47.0 |
John Jackson | State Representative - HD44 | 733 | 3.9 | 3rd | 51.8 |
Joseph Shelton | State Representative - HD48 | 654 | 3.7 | 3rd | 68.6 |
Kate Walters | State Representative - HD56 | 3,576 | 18.4 | 2nd | 63.2 |
Homer Morrill | State Representative - HD58 | 809 | 4.8 | 3rd | 79.8 |
Catherine Eslinger | State Representative - HD59 | 4,841 | 24.2 | 2nd | 51.5 |
Christine Heath | State Representative - HD60 | 3,540 | 22.0 | 2nd | 50.7 |
Nils Bergeson | State Representative - HD61 | 3,034 | 20.3 | 2nd | 59.4 |
Austin Simcox | State Representative - HD63 | 588 | 7.6 | 3rd | 53.4 |
Piper Manesse | State Representative - HD72 | 1,374 | 7.5 | 3rd | 67.9 |
Ed Phillips | Millard County Commissioner | 2,319 | 38.3 | 2nd | 23.4 |
Monette Clark | San Juan County Commissioner | 481 | 20.6 | 2nd | 58.7 |
Larry Smith | Sanpete County Commissioner | 2,672 | 22.1 | 2nd | 55.8 |
2022 elections
Candidates
Name | Office | Votes | % | Position | Margin with
winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evan McMullin | Senate (endorse) | 459,958 | 42.7 | 2nd | 10.5 |
Thomas Horne | State Treasurer (special) | 94,265 | 9.6 | 3rd | 64.5 |
Jay Mcfarland | US Representative - CD2 | 8,622 | 3.3 | 3rd | 56.4 |
January Walker | US Representative - CD4 | 16,740 | 6.6 | 3rd | 54.5 |
Kimberly Wagner | State Senator - SD7 | 10,651 | 28.1 | 2nd | 43.8 |
Dennis Roach | State Senator - SD14 | 929 | 1.8 | 3rd | 60.4 |
Jed Nordfeldt | State Senator - SD18 | 1,842 | 5.1 | 3rd | 61.3 |
Tyler Peterson | State Senator - SD19 | 3,301 | 6.9 | 3rd | 51.5 |
Patricia Bradford | State Senator - SD28 | 3,354 | 9.0 | 3rd | 71.9 |
Ammon Gruwell | State Representative - HD15 | 3,147 | 22.4 | 2nd | 55.3 |
Cabot Nelson | State Representative - HD23 | 535 | 2.6 | 3rd | 74.0 |
Evan Rodgers | State Representative - HD30 | 638 | 6.2 | 3rd | 42.5 |
Adam Bean | State Representative - HD32 | 353 | 2.7 | 3rd | 69.9 |
Tim Loftis | State Representative - HD40 | 439 | 3.8 | 3rd | 52.0 |
David Jack | State Representative - HD42 | 4,326 | 21.7 | 2nd | 36.1 |
Ladd Johnson | State Representative - HD46 | 5,562 | 35.5 | 2nd | 29.1 |
Dave Lundgren | State Representative - HD47 | 4,530 | 29.8 | 2nd | 40.4 |
Andrew Matishen | State Representative - HD54 | 993 | 5.5 | 3rd | 74.6 |
Alan Wessman | State Representative - HD64 | 2,761 | 20.0 | 2nd | 60.0 |
Zeno Parry | State Representative - HD70 | 1,228 | 8.1 | 2nd | 83.8 |
Piper Manesse | State Representative - HD71 | 886 | 7.2 | 3rd | 69.3 |
Jonathan Munoz | Millard County Commissioner | 2,188 | 43.2 | 2nd | 13.7 |
2023 elections
In 2023, Chris Stewart resigned as the representative of Utah's 2nd congressional district, prompting a special election on November 21st. January Walker, the party's nominee for the 4th district in 2022, won the United Utah Party's nominating convention,[18] placing 5th in the special election with 2,856 votes and 1.81%.
2024 elections
Candidates
Name | Office | Votes | % | Position | Margin with
winner |
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Vaughn Cook | US Representative - CD4 | ||||
Michelle Quist | State Attorney General | ||||
Cabot Nelson | State Representative - HD23 | ||||
Adam Bean | State Representative - HD32 | ||||
Dennis Roach | State Representative - HD34 | ||||
John Jackson | State Representative - HD40 | ||||
Dave Lundgren | State Representative - HD47 | ||||
Alex Day | State Representative - HD53 | ||||
Zeno Parry | State Representative - HD70 | ||||
Alan Wessman | Utah County Commissioner | ||||
Tori Broughton | Wasatch County Councilor |
Political positions
According to former UUP chairman Richard Davis, the party's platform is mostly based on laws and principles, rather than specific social positions.[3] He told The Salt Lake Tribune that the party supports term limits, stricter campaign-finance laws, efforts to stop gerrymandering, and increased school funding. The party's platform also includes enforcing immigration laws "with compassion," and generally opposes abortion with specific exceptions.[2] The party believes that public lands can be preserved while still allowing economic development.[3] The UUP supports the right of responsible gun owners to possess firearms.[20]
The UUP supports efforts to stop using taxpayer money in the
References
- ^ "Current Voter Registration Statistics". vote.utah.gov. July 28, 2020. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c "New centrist party forms in Utah to attract disaffected Republicans, Democrats". The Salt Lake Tribune. May 22, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c Jarman, Sara (August 10, 2017). "What is the United Utah Party?". KSL-TV. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ Romboy, Dennis (May 22, 2017). "Frustrated Utah Republicans, Democrats form new centrist political party". Deseret News. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "United Utah Party caucuses exceed expectations with 900 attendees".
- ^ Tanner, Courtney; Harrie, Dan (May 25, 2017). "Jim Bennett tries to jump into race for Congress, but state won't let him under new party's banner". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ Harris, Dylan Woolf (May 27, 2017). "Hot for Chaffetz' Seat". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ Roche, Lisa Riley (June 17, 2017). "Backers of new Utah political party say they'll sue to get candidate in congressional race". KSL-TV. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- KUER 90.1. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "New Utah party sues to get onto ballot to replace Chaffetz". Fox News. June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Romboy, Dennis (July 14, 2017). "State, United Utah Party argue over access to 3rd District special election ballot". KSL-TV. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ Price, Michelle L. (August 2, 2017). "Judge: Bennett's Son Can Join Utah Race to Replace Chaffetz". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ Tanner, Courtney (September 22, 2017). "United Utah hopeful Jim Bennett qualifies for 3rd District debate in race to fill seat vacated by Jason Chaffetz". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ Tanner, Courtney (November 7, 2018). "Republican John Curtis easily beats Democrat Kathie Allen, even in Salt Lake County". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "Utah Election Preliminary Results". Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Cathcart, Preston (February 13, 2018). "United Utah Party candidates to challenge 2 congressmen". Deseret News. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ Klopfenstein, Jacob (March 22, 2018). "United Utah Party caucuses exceed expectations with 900 attendees". KSL-TV. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ Schott, Bryan (June 8, 2023). "Here's who could replace Rep. Stewart in Congress". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Everett, Kellen (January 9, 2024). "UUP Announces 2024 Candidates". United Utah Party.
- ^ "Platform". United Utah Party. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Davidson, Lee (August 10, 2017). "New party seeks to end state funding for closed Republican primaries". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ Romboy, Dennis (December 2, 2017). "Utah Rep. Mia Love proposes to end taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements". KSL-TV. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Wood, Benjamin (January 18, 2018). "United Utah party backs $715 million-a-year school funding initiative, but state's Democrats and GOP aren't choosing sides". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Jim Bennett for Congress at the Wayback Machine (archived October 15, 2017)