Wayne Harper

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Wayne Harper
Member of the Utah Senate
from the 6th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by Michael G. Waddoups
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2012
Succeeded by Earl Tanner
Personal details
Born (1956-02-27) February 27, 1956
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Taylorsville, Utah
Alma mater Brigham Young University

Wayne A. Harper[2] (born February 27, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 6 since January 1, 2013. Harper was consecutively served in the Utah State Legislature from January 1, 1997 until December 31, 2012 in the Utah House of Representatives District 43 seat.

Education

Harper earned his BA and MS degrees in history from Brigham Young University.

Elections

  • 2012 When Senate District 6 Republican Senator Michael G. Waddoups left the Legislature and left the seat open, Harper was selected from two candidates by the Republican convention for the November 6, 2012 General election, which he won with 28,073 votes (82.6%) against Democratic nominee John Rendell,[3] who had run for Legislative seats in 2008 and 2010.
  • 1996 Harper was unopposed for the House District 43 1996 Republican primary and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Democratic nominee Mark Myers.
  • 1998 Harper was unopposed for the 1998 Republican primary and won the November 3, 1998 General election against Democratic nominee Mary Hammond, who had run for Utah State Senate in 1996.
  • 2000 Harper was unopposed for the June 27, 2000 Republican primary and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 4,772 votes (59%) against Democratic nominee Tanya Henrie.[4]
  • 2002 Harper was unopposed for the June 25, 2002 Republican Primary and won the four-way November 5, 2002 General election with 4,062 votes (58.7%) against Democratic nominee James Bramble (who had run for Utah State Senate in 2000), Libertarian candidate D. Mark Faux (who had run in District 47 in 1998 and 2000), and Green candidate Tom King.[5]
  • 2004 Harper, King, and Faux were all unopposed for their nominations, setting up a rematch; Harper won the three-way November 2, 2004 General election with 8,512 votes (82.8%) against King and Faux.[6]
  • 2006 Harper was unopposed for the 2006 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 4,538 votes (73.1%) against Constitution candidate Barbara Neville and returning 2002 and 2004 opponent Tom King, running as the Desert Greens' candidate.[7]
  • 2008 Harper was unopposed for the 2008 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,432 votes (57.3%) against Democratic nominee Brian Yardley.[8]
  • 2010 Harper, Yardley, and Faux (running as the Constitution candidate) were all unopposed for their nominations, Harper's second contest with Yardley and third with Faux; Harper won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,802 votes (62.4%) against Yardley and Faux.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Harper, Wayne A.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 
  2. ↑ "Wayne Harper's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 
  3. ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 
  4. ↑ "2000 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 28. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 
  5. ↑ "2002 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 21. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 
  6. ↑ "2004 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 20. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 
  7. ↑ "2006 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 14. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 
  8. ↑ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 
  9. ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 

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Members of the Utah State Senate
   
  1.    Luz Robles (D)
  2.    Jim Dabakis (D)
  3.    Gene Davis (D)
  4.    Patricia W. Jones (D)
  5.    Karen Mayne (D)
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