Douglas Sagers
| Douglas Sagers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | James Gowans |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Tooele, Utah |
| Website | dougsagers |
Douglas V. Sagers[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 21[2] since January 1, 2011.
Early Life and Education
Representative Sagers received his degree from Brigham Young University. Sagers is a health care executive and served as mayor of the city of Tooele from 1974 to 1981.[3]
Political Career
Sagers was first elected on November 2, 2010, and last elected on November 6, 2012.[4] During the 2014 Legislative Session, he served on the House Ethics Committee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.[5]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill | Status |
|---|---|
| HB 15- Driver License Suspension Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 2/19/14 |
| HB 39- Election Law- Independent Expenditures Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 3/27/14 |
| HB 163- Appellate Bond Amendments | Failed in the House Rules Committee 3/10/14 |
| HB 232- Tax on Sand and Gravel Extraction | Failed in the House Rules Committee 3/13/14 |
| HB 255- Disclosure Requirements Prior to Sale of Real Estate | Failed in the House Rules Committee 1/27/14 |
| HB 383- Restrictions on Sand and Gravel Extraction | Failed in the House Rules Committee 2/21/14 |
| HB 435- Taxation of Property Amendments | Failed in the Senate Rules Committee |
| HJR 22- Joint Resolution Amending Civil Procedure Rule 62 | Failed in the House Rules Committee. |
Representative Sagers did not floor sponsor any legislation during 2014.
Elections
- 2012 Sagers was challenged in the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 970 votes (53.9%)[7] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 6,795 votes (59.9%) against Democratic nominee David Swan and Constitution candidate William Bodine,[8] who had run for the seat in 2002.
- 2010 To challenge District 21 incumbent Democratic Representative James Gowans, Sagers was unopposed for the May 8, 2010 Republican convention[9] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,732 votes (52.3%) against Representative Gowans and Constitution candidate Jonathan Garrard,[10] who had run for the seat in 2006 and 2008.
References
- ↑ "Douglas V. Sagers (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Douglas Sagers' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Douglas Sagers". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Douglas Sagers". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Douglas V. Sagers". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Douglas Sagers, Current Legislation". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Primary Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Douglas Sagers at Ballotpedia
- Douglas Sagers at the National Institute on Money in State Politics