Kraig Powell

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Kraig Powell
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 54th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2009
Preceded by Gordon E. Snow
Personal details
Born (1966-03-18) March 18, 1966
Tacoma, Washington
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Heber City, Utah
Alma mater Willamette University
University of Virginia
University of Virginia School of Law
Profession Attorney

Kraig J. Powell[2] (born March 18, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 54 since January 1, 2009.

Education

Powell earned his BA in English from Willamette University, his MA and PhD in government from the University of Virginia, and his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law.[citation needed]

Elections

  • 2012 Powell was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,252 votes (59.3%) against Democratic nominee Chris Robinson.[4]
  • 2008 When District 54 Republican Representative Gordon E. Snow left the Legislature and left the seat open, Powell was one of two from among three candidates selected by the Republican convention for the June 24, 2008 Republican Primary, which Powell won with 2,052 votes (51.6%)[5] and won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election with 9,353 votes (67.4%) against Democratic nominee Neil Anderton and Constitution candidate Douglas Thompson,[6] who had run for the seat in 2004.
  • 2010 Powell was unopposed for both the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 9,540 votes.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Kraig Powell (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  2. ↑ "Kraig Powell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  3. ↑ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  4. ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  5. ↑ "Official Results 2008 Primary Election". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  6. ↑ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  7. ↑ "2010 Primary Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  8. ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 

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