Paul Ray
| Paul Ray | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 13th district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25 Peru, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Clearfield, Utah |
| Profession | Credit Union Loan Officer |
| Website | http://www.votepaulray.com/ |
Paul Ray is a member of the Utah House of Representatives in the United States. He is a Republican and represents the 13th district which covers North West Davis County. He lives in Clinton, Utah, with his wife, Julie, and their four children: Jesee, Kaycee, Zachary and Rylee.[1]
Early life and education
Paul Ray was born in Peru, Indiana. He graduated in 1985 from Peru High School, and attended Indiana University Medicine courses at Indiana University from 1985 to 1988. Ray worked as a Police Officer from 1987 to 1988 and also as the Branch Manager of a bank from 1988 to 1995. He currently works as the CEO for the Northern Wasatch Home Builders Association..[2]
Political career
Ray was a candidate for the Utah State House of Representatives in 1998 but was not elected. He joined the Utah House in 2001 and served in that position until 2003. He ran unsuccessfully for re-election in 2002. He was elected on November 2, 2004, and last elected on November 6, 2012.[3] During the 2015 General Legislative Session, he served on the House Criminal Justice Committee, the House Health and Human Services Committee and is the House Chair of the Social Services Appropriations Committee. Ray also chairs the Utah Military and Veterans Affiairs Commission and serves on the Utah Developmental Disabilites Council.[4]
Sponsored legislation 2014
| Bill | Status |
|---|---|
| HB 12- Consumer Credit Protection Amendments | Failed in the House Rules Committee 3/10/14 |
| HB 30- Controlled Substances Amendments | Passed, Governor signed on 3/20/14 |
| HB 98- Utah Optometry Practice Act Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 4/1/14 |
| HB 112-Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes | Failed 3/13/14 |
| HB 139- Nurse Practitioner Amendments | Failed 3/10/14 |
| HB 214- Special Group License Plate Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 3/24/14 |
| HB 225- Primary Law Enforcement Duties for Sherriffs | Passed, Governor signed 4/1/14 |
| HB 327- Veterans' Employment Opportunity Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 3/29/14 |
| HB 384- Concussion and Head Injury Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 3/29/14 |
| HB 404- Court Security Fee Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 3/29/14 |
Representative Ray also floor sponsored eight bills: Senate bills 13, 14, 22, 68, 71, 121, 135, and 168.[5]
Pivotal bills 2014
Representative Ray's bill on electronic cigarettes, H.B. 112, received a lot of attention from the media and from citizens. The bill essentially sought to limit access of electronic cigarettes to legal adults under the guise of "protecting children". He continues to introduce new bills each years that over time will effectively make electronic cigarettes either more expensive to purchase, or illegal to obtain by adults of legal age.
References
- ↑ "Paul Ray". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Paul Ray". Salt Lake City, UT: Paul Ray. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Paul Ray". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Paul Ray". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Paul Ray". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- All information on Representative Ray's bills in 2014 can be found here:
- Paul Ray on Project Vote Smart:
- Paul Ray's Campaign Website:
- Paul Ray on Ballot Pedia:
External links
- Paul Ray's Official Campaign Web Site
- Utah State Legislature biography pages: Paul Ray