John Westwood (politician)
| John Westwood | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 72nd[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Evan Vickers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richfield, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Cedar City, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Washington Southern Utah State College |
| Website | |
John R. Westwood (born in Richfield, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 72[2] since January 1, 2013. He lives in Cedar City, UT, with his wife Mary Ellen, and their five children.[3]
Education
Westwood attended the University of Washington and earned his BS in business and finance from Southern Utah State College (now Southern Utah University).[4]
Political Career
Westwood was elected November 6, 2012.[5] During 2014, he served on the House Political Subdivisions Committee and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee.[6]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
Representative Westwood did not sponsor any legislation during 2014. He did however floor Sponsor two Senate Bills: SB 78 (Sen. Vickers) and SB 176 (Sen. Okerlund).[7]
Elections
- 2012 When incumbent Republican Representative Evan Vickers ran for Utah State Senate, Westwood was chosen from among five candidates for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary which he won with 2,679 votes (67%);[8] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,451 votes (85.4%) against Libertarian candidate Barry Short,[9] who had run for the seat in 2010.
References
- ↑ "John R. Westwood (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "John Westwood's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "John Westwood". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "John Westwood". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "John Westwood". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "John R. Westwood". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "John Westwood, 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 January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- John Westwood at Ballotpedia
- John R. Westwood at the National Institute on Money in State Politics