Don Ipson
| Don Ipson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 75th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen H. Urquhart |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | St. George, Utah |
| Alma mater | LDS Business College |
Don L. Ipson[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 75 since January 1, 2009.[3]
Early Life and Career
Ipson attended Panguitch High School and later earned his BA in Accounting and Business Administration from the LDS Business College. [4] Ipson lives in St. George, Utah and is the CEO of DATS Trucking.
Political Career
- 2012 Ipson was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary[5] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 10,299 votes (78.7%) against Democratic nominee Cimarron Chacon and Constitution candidate Randall Hinton.[6]
- 2008 When District 75 incumbent Republican Representative Stephen H. Urquhart ran for Utah State Senate and left the seat open, Ipson was selected from among four candidates by the Republican convention and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 10,613 votes.[7]
- 2010 Ipson was unopposed for the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary[8] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,975 votes (83.9%) against Democratic nominee Jerry Howard.[9]
During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Ipson served as the Majority Assistant Whip in the Utah House of Representatives. During this time period, Ipson served on the Executive Appropriations Committee, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, and the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee. Ipson also served on the Legislative Management Committee, the State Water Development Commission, and the Transportation Interim Committee. [10]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Name | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0062 | Recreational Vehicle Title Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/27/2014 |
| HB0095 | Applied Technology College Governance Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/29/2014 |
| HB0426 | Retirement Participation Modifications | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
Ipson also floor sponsored SB0067S01 Amendments to Public Utilities Title, SB0087 Contractor Employee Amendments, SB0106 Workplace Safety Week Designation, SB0127 Labor Commission Decision Amendments, SB0153S02 Association Foreclosure Amendments, and SB0253S01 Distracted Driver Amendments.
Pivotal Legislation
Representative Ipson was the floor sponsor for SB0253S01, Distracted Driver Amendments. The new law bans use of a cellphone while driving for the purposes of dialing a number, emailing, instant-messaging, accessing the Internet and viewing or recording video.[12]
References
- ↑ "Don L. Ipson (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Don Ipson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Don Ipson". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Don Ipson". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Primary Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Don Ipson". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "UHP hoping new cellphone law reduces distracted-driving accidents". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Don Ipson at Ballotpedia
- Don L. Ipson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics