Evan Vickers
| Evan Vickers | |
|---|---|
 Senator Evan Vickers | |
| Member of the Utah Senate from the 28th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Casey O. Anderson |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | DeMar Bowman |
| Succeeded by | John Westwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1954 Panguitch, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Cedar City, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Website | evanvickers |
Evan J. Vickers[2](born May 15, 1954 in Panguitch, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 28 since January 1, 2013. Vickers consecutively served in the Utah State Legislature from January 1, 2009 until December 31, 2012 in the Utah House of Representatives District 72 seat.
Personal life, education, and career
Vickers earned his BS in pharmacy from the University of Utah.[3] He is a pharmacist by profession and has won the Pharmacist of the Year award from the Utah Pharmacist Association.[4] Vickers has also been associated with the Utah Pharmacists Association (on the Board of Directors), American Associated Pharmacies (on the Board of Directors), Iron Mission Foundation Board, and Valley View Medical Center Board of Directors.[3]
Vickers has been married to his wife, Chris for 36 years and they have 5 children together.[4]
Political career
Vickers started his political career by serving on the Cedar City Council from 1987-99.[3] He then served in the House of Representatives from 2009-2012.[3] He was elected to his Senate seat in 2012.[3] Throughout his time in the Legislature, Vickers has been awarded the Legislator of the Year for the Utah Pharmacist Association, the NFIB Utah Small Business Champion of the Year, and the Man of the Year.[4]
In 2014, Vickers served on the following committees:
- Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee (Chair)
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
Elections
- 2012 Vickers challenged appointed Republican Senator Casey O. Anderson in the special election June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 6,549 votes (66%) and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 28,073 votes (82.6%) against Democratic nominee Geoffrey Chestnut.[5]
- 2008 Vickers challenged House District 72 incumbent Republican Representative DeMar Bowman and was selected by the Republican convention for the three-way November 4, 2008 general election, winning with 10,238 votes (74.8%) against Democratic nominee Lawrence Daniel (who had run for the seat in 2006) and Constitution candidate Ryan Bundy.[6]
- 2010 Vickers was unopposed for the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 7,356 votes (83.5%) against Libertarian candidate Barry Short.[7]
2014 sponsored legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| S.B. 55 S002 | Pharmaceutical Dispensing Amendments | 3/27/2014 |
| S.B. 77 S002 | Pharmacy Practice Act Amendments | Governor Signed 4/1/2014 |
| S.B. 78 | Prescription Eye Drop Guidelines | Governor Signed 4/1/2014 |
| S.B. 138 | Controlled Substances Act Amendments | Governor Signed 3/27/2014 |
| S.B. 178 | Controlled Substance Database Modifications | Governor Signed 4/1/2014 |
| S.C.R. 7 | Comprehensive Statewide Wildland Fire Prevention, Preparedness, and Suppression Policy | Governor Signed 3/20/2014 |
Vickers also floor sponsored the following bills:
- HB0015 Driver License Suspension Amendments
- HB0039 Election Law - Independent Expenditures Amendments
- HB0113S02 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Amendments
- HB0114 Mail-order Wholesale Drug Amendments
- HB0147 Peace Officer Agreements with Federal Agencies
- HB0164 Interstate Compact on Transfer of Public Lands
- HB0214 Special Group License Plate Amendments
- HB0385 Expert Testimony Notice Requirement Amendments
- HB0393 Insurance Producer Amendments
- HB0412 State of Utah Transportation Plan for the Dixie National Forest
- *HCR010 Concurrent Resolution on School and Institutional Trust Lands Exchange Act
References
- ↑ "Vickers, Evan J.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Evan Vickers' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Vickers, Evan". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Senator Evan Vickers". Facebook. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Vickers, J. Sponsored Legislation". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Evan Vickers at Ballotpedia
- Evan J. Vickers at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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