David Hinkins
| David Hinkins | |
|---|---|
 Senator David Hinkins | |
| Member of the Utah Senate from the 27th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Dmitrich |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Orangeville, Utah |
| Alma mater | Utah Technical College |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints |
[1] David P. Hinkins[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 27[3] since January 1, 2009.
Personal Life, Education, and Career
Hinkins attended Emery County High School and Utah Technical College in Provo, which is (now Utah Valley University). [4] Hinkins is a businessman by profession, which has given him a substantial amount of wealth. [4] Hinkins is married.
Background
- Utah Forest Stewardship Committee
- CEU Trustee
Political Career
Hinkins was elected to the Senate in 2008 and began his service in 2009. [4]
In 2014, Hinkins served on the following committees:
- Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee (Senate Chair)
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
Elections
- 2012 Hinkins had two challengers but was selected by the Republican convention for the November 6, 2012 General election, which he won with 25,111 votes (72.2%) against Democratic nominee Mike Binyon,[5] who had run for a House seat in 2010.
- 2008 When District 27 Democratic Senator Mike Dmitrich retired and left the seat open, Hinkins was unopposed for the June 24, 2008 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election with 17,693 votes (54.4%) against Democratic nominee Brad King and Constitution candidate Michael Martin.[6]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| S.B. 50 | Transition for Repealed Navajo Trust Fund Act | Governor Signed 3/27/2014 |
| S.B. 204 | Retirement System Opt-out for Rural Health Care Centers | Governor Signed 3/29/2014 |
| S.B. 231 | Agricultural Amendments | Governor Signed 4/1/2014 |
| S.C.R. 8 | Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Canyonlands National Park's 50th Anniversary | Governor Signed 3/20/2014 |
| S.C.R. 9 | Concurrent Resolution Concerning Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards | Governor Signed 4/1/2014 |
Senator Hinkins also floor sponsored the following bills:
- HB0005 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget
- HB0013 Rural Waste Disposal
- HB0067S01 Political Subdivision Jurisdiction Amendments
- HB0148 Off-highway Vehicle Amendments
- HB0149 Amendments to Federal Law Enforcement Limitations
- HB0151 Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands
- HB0225S01 Primary Law Enforcement Duties for Sheriffs
- HB0261S02 Domestic Horse Disposal
- HB0309 State Veterinarian Amendments
- HB0375 Parent-time after Relocation of a Parent
- HCR013 Concurrent Resolution on Transfer of Public Lands Act
- HJR021 Joint Resolution on the Sovereign Character of Pilt--payment in Lieu of Taxes
References
- ↑ http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=27
- ↑ "Hinkins, David P.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "David Hinkins's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Hinkins, David P.". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Hinkins, D. Sponsored Legislation". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Senate
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- David Hinkins at Ballotpedia
- David Hinkins at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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