Jim Bird
| Jim Bird | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 42nd[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Peggy Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | West Jordan, Utah |
| Website | jim2win |
Jim Bird[2] (born in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 42 since January 1, 2007.
Early Life and Career
Bird was born January 16th in Salt Lake City, Utah. He works in the financial and insurance industry. Bird currently lives in West Jordan, Utah with his wife Tamara and three children. [3]
Political Career
- 2012 Bird was challenged but selected by the Republican convention for the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,600 votes.[4]
- 2006 Bird challenged District 42 incumbent Republican Representative Peggy Wallace in the 2006 Republican Primary, winning by 25 votes with 1,004 votes (50.6%)[5] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,458 votes (58.7%) against Democratic nominee Norman Springer.[6]
- 2008 Bird had three challengers including former Representative Wallace; the Republican convention selected Bird for the November 4, 2008 General election, which Bird won with 9,686 votes (66.1%) against Democratic nominee Nathan Gedge.[7]
- 2010 Bird was challenged but selected by the Republican convention and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,035 votes.[8]
During the 2014 General Session Bird served on the House Business and Labor Committee as well as the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee. [9]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0054 | New Automobile Franchise Act Amendments | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0076S01 | Insurance Related Revisions | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0230 | Balance Billing Amendments | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0234 | School District Division Amendments | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0243S03 | Amendments to the Fund of Funds | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0252S01 | Absentee Ballot Amendments | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0274 | Committee Subpoena Powers Amendment | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0307 | Public Education Funding Task Force | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
Representative Bird floor sponsored four bills during the 2014 General Session.
References
- ↑ "Jim Bird (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Jim Bird's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Vote Smart Jim Bird". Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results 2006 Primary". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 14. 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.
- ↑ "Jim Bird". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Jim Bird at Ballotpedia
- Jim Bird at the National Institute on Money in State Politics