Craig Hall (politician)

Craig Hall
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 33rd[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by Neal Hendrickson
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence West Valley City, Utah
Alma mater Utah State University
Baylor Law School
Profession Lawyer
Website votecraighall.com

Craig Hall[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 33 since January 1, 2013.

Early life and career

Hall graduated from Taylorsville High School, earned his BA from Utah State University, and his JD from Baylor University's Baylor Law School. When not at the legislature, Hall works as an attorney for Intermountain Healthcare. [3] Hall has been named one of Utah’s “Legal Elite” by the Utah Business Magazine. [4]

Elections

To challenge District 33 incumbent Democratic Representative Neal Hendrickson in 2012, Hall was selected by the Republican convention from four candidates, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,234 votes (52.8%) against Democratic nominee Liz Muniz,[5] who had won the Democratic Primary against Representative Hendrickson.

In 2014, Hall filed for reelection. Liz Muniz ran again as the democrat nominee. Hall won the November 4, 2014 General Election with 2,788 votes (58.78%) to 1,955 votes (41.22%).[6] Hall's current term runs until December 31, 2016.

Utah House of Representatives, District 33

Year Republican Votes Pct. Democrat Votes Pct.
2012 Craig Hall 4,234 52.75% Liz Muniz 3,782 47.12%
2014 Craig Hall 2,788 58.78% Liz Muniz 1,955 41.22%

Political career

During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Hall served on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Political Subdivisions Committee. During the interim, Hall served on the Judiciary Interim Committee and the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee. [7]

2014 sponsored legislations

Bill Number Bill Name Bill Status
HB0065 Criminal Law Amendments House/filed – March 13, 2014
HB0084S01 School District Amendments House/filed – March 11, 2014
HB0166S01 Recodification of Appropriations Limit Formula House/filed – March 13, 2014
HB0216 Legislative Process Amendments House/filed – March 13, 2014
HB0246S05 Government Ethics Revisions Governor Signed – April 1, 2014
HB0281 Motorcycle Amendments House/filed – March 13, 2014
HB0308 Criminal Penalty Amendments Governor Signed – March 29, 2014
HB0368 Jury Duty Amendments House/filed – March 13, 2014

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Hall also floor sponsored SB0090S01 Residency Amendments,[9] Child Protection Amendments,[10] and SB0174 Emergency Fiscal Procedures Counties.[11]

Pivotal Legislation

During the 2014 legislative session, Hall served as the floor sponsor for a bill to protect children whose parent is a primary suspect in the other parent’s death. [12] The bill file was opened on January 30 by Senator Todd Weiler and was eventually signed in to law on March 30.[10]

Another one of Hall’s important bills was HB 246 Government Ethics Revisions in 2012. The legislation imposes a fine on political candidates who fail to disclose a list of donors. [13] The bill was signed into law on April 1, 2014. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Craig Hall (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Craig Hall's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Conflict of Interest". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  4. ↑ "About Craig". Salt Lake City, Utah: The Committee to Elect Craig Hall. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  6. ↑ https://slco.org/clerk/elections/results/results_arch/2014General.html 2014
  7. ↑ "Craig Hall". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  9. ↑ S.B. 90 Substitute Residency Amendments. Utah State Legislature. Le.utah.gov (March 31, 2014). Retrieved on April 16, 2014.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "S.B. 173 Substitute Child Protection Amendments". Salt Lake City, Utah DC: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  11. ↑ S.B. 174 Emergency Fiscal Procedures Counties. Utah State Legislature. Le.utah.gov (March 31, 2014). Retrieved on April 16, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Utah Law Aims To Protect Kids After Parents Death". Washington DC: Washington Times. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Utah bill would add teeth to campaign-disclosure law". Salt Lake City, Utah: The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  14. ↑ "H.B. 246 Fifth Substitute Government Ethics Revisions". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

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