Daniel Thatcher

Daniel Thatcher
Senator Daniel Thatcher
Member of the Utah Senate
from the 12th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded by Brent H. Goodfellow
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence West Valley City, Utah

Daniel W. Thatcher[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 12 since January 1, 2011.

Personal Life, Education, and Career

Thatcher was born and raised in West Valley City. [3] Thatcher's official biography describes him as self-educated. [4] His profession is in electronics and low voltage wiring. [3]

Political Career

Senator Thatcher began his political pursuits when he Co-founded the Salt Lake County Young Republicans. He was the chapter's first chair. [4] He was is also a co-founder of West Side Matters and has held various elected positions in the Salt Lake County Republican Party. [4]

During the 2014 Session, Thatcher served on the following committees:

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2014 Sponsored Legislation

Bill Number and Title Primary or Floor Sponsor Bill Status
S.B. 5 S001 Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Base Budget Primary Governor Signed 3/31/2014
S.B. 18 Local Government General Fund Amendments Primary Governor Signed 3/29/2014
S.B. 37 Statewide Online Education Program Revisions Primary Senate/filed 3/11/2014
S.B. 162 Substitute Secondhand Sales Amendments Primary Senate/filed 3/13/2014
S.B. 232 Substitute School Safety Tip Line Primary Governor Signed 4/1/2014
S.B. 260 Sex Offender and Kidnap Offender Registration Amendments Primary Senate/ filed 3/13/2014
H.B. 85 Electronic Filing of Traffic Citations and Accident Reports Amendments Floor; Primary Rep. Cox Governor Signed 3/29/2014
H.B. 177 Substitute Juror and Witness Fees Amendments Floor; Primary Rep. Stratton Governor Signed 3/31/2014
H.B. 270 Peace Officer Certificates Floor; Primary Rep. Greenwood Governor Signed 3/31/2014
H.B. 377 Substitute Driver License Records Amendments Floor; Primary Rep. Hutchings House/filed 3/13/2014
H.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Recognizing Sister City Relationship Between Magna, Utah, and Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan Floor; Primary Rep. Duckworth Enrolled 3/4/2014

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Pivotal Bills/ In the News

In 2013, Senator Thatcher ran SB 142 Repeal of Blacklisting Provisions. Until this bill was passed, it was illegal to blacklist employees in Utah for philosophical reasons. However, after SB 142 was passed, it made it legal to blacklist employees. Many said that by removing the law prohibiting blacklisting, Senator Thatcher effectively gave a subtle nod towards employer discrimination. [7] 20 legislators voted against the bill. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Thatcher, Daniel W.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Daniel Thatcher's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Daniel Thatcher Facebook". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Thatcher, Daniel W.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Thatcher, Daniel Sponsored Legislation". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  7. ↑ Curtis Haring. ""FLAGGED BILL: SB 142 – Repeal of Blacklisting Provisions, Sen. Daniel Thatcher"". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Political Capitol. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Senator Daniel W. Thatcher Utah legislator profile". Adam Brown. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

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