Lee Perry (politician)

Lee Perry
Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 29th^[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Janice Fisher
Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 2nd district
In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012
Preceded by	Ben Ferry
Succeeded by	David Lifferth
Personal details
Born	(1966-08-10) August 10, 1966 Brigham City, Utah
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Perry, Utah
Alma mater	Columbia College
Profession	Police officer
Website	leeperryutah.com

Lee B. Perry^[2] (born August 10, 1966 in Brigham City, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 29 since January 1, 2013.

Early Life and Education

Lee B. Perry was born on August 10, 1966 in Brigham City, Utah, and attended Columbia College, where he received his B.A. in Criminal Justice Administration in 1999. He was also certified as Police Officer in 1990. He has worked for the Utah Highway Patrol/ Department of Public Safety since 1998. He and his wife, Kathlyn, have four children.^[3]

Political Career

Lee Perry was first elected on November 2, 2010, and was last elected on November 6, 2012. ^[4] During the 2014 General Legislative Session, he served on the House Government Operations Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Rules Committee.^[5]

Elections

2012 Redistricted to District 29, and with incumbent Democratic Representative Janice Fisher redistricted to District 30, Perry and incumbent Representative Brad Galvez, who had been redistricted from District 6, were opponents for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, which Perry won with 2,387 votes (60.7%);^[6] Perry won the November 6, 2012 General election with 11,525 votes (79.8%) against Democratic nominee Heidi Bitton.^[7]

2010 Perry challenged incumbent Republican Representative Ben Ferry and was chosen by the Republican convention for the November 2, 2010 general election; Perry won with 7,160 votes (80.2%) against Constitution Party candidate Becky Maddox.^[8]

Bill	Status
HB 25- Eminent Domain Amendments	Passed, Governor Signed 3/27/14
HB 79- Vehicle Impound Amendments	Failed in the House Rules Committee 3/10/14
HB 126- Retirement Amendments	Passed, Governor Signed 4/1/14
HB 194- Public Safety Requirement Conversion Window	Passed, Governor Signed 3/29/14
HB 271- Motor Vehicle Emissions	Failed in the Senate Rules Committee 3/13/14
HB 303- Driving Under the Influence	Failed in the House Rules Committee 3/13/14
HB 305- Safety Belt Law Revisions	Failed in the House Rules Committee 3/13/14

Pivotal Legislation

One of the bills that Representative Perry floor sponsored, S.B. 36, attracted a lot of constituent and media attention. The bill had five substitutes, and now that it has been passed in both chambers and signed by the Governor, protects voter registration information. S.B. 36 classifies the birth date information as a private record, and allows for civil and criminal penalties for those that abuse the voter registration information (anyone that is not using it for governmental or journalistic purposes).

References

↑ "Lee B. Perry (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
↑ "Lee Perry's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
↑ "Lee Perry". unknown: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
↑ "Lee Perry". unknown: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
↑ "Lee Perry". 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 4, 2014.
↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.