Wayne Harper
| Wayne Harper | |
|---|---|
 Senator Wayne Harper | |
| Member of the Utah Senate from the 6th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Michael G. Waddoups |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Earl Tanner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1956 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Taylorsville, Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
Wayne A. Harper[2] (born February 27, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 6 since January 1, 2013. Harper served in the Utah House of Representatives from January 1, 1997 until December 31, 2012 in the District 43 seat.
Early Life, Education, and Career
Harper earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Master of Science from Brigham Young University. [3] He is married to KaLee, and together they have seven children. [4] Senator Harper is a Certified Archivist, Certified Real Estate Consultant, and Certified Real Estate Developer. [4] He works as a Business and Economic Development Consultant, and for Taylorsville City. [3] In his professional career, Harper has been affiliated with the Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists, the International Economic Development Council, and the International Council of Shopping Centers. [5]
Political Career
Senator Harper started his political career as a West Jordan City Councilman. [3] He has also served as the President of the Streamline Sales Tax Governing Board and on the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board, Utah State Capitol Preservation Board, and Utah Alliance for Economic Development. [3] Harper served in the House of Representatives from 1997- 2012, and was elected to the Utah Senate in 2012. [3] During the 2014 Legislative Session, Harper served on the following committees:
- Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee
- Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee (Senate Chair)
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Senate Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee
Elections
- 2012 When Senate District 6 Republican Senator Michael G. Waddoups left the Legislature and left the seat open, Harper was selected from two candidates by the Republican convention for the November 6, 2012 General election, which he won with 28,073 votes (82.6%) against Democratic nominee John Rendell,[6] who had run for Legislative seats in 2008 and 2010.
- 1996 Harper was unopposed for the House District 43 1996 Republican primary and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Democratic nominee Mark Myers.
- 1998 Harper was unopposed for the 1998 Republican primary and won the November 3, 1998 General election against Democratic nominee Mary Hammond, who had run for Utah State Senate in 1996.
- 2000 Harper was unopposed for the June 27, 2000 Republican primary and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 4,772 votes (59%) against Democratic nominee Tanya Henrie.[7]
- 2002 Harper was unopposed for the June 25, 2002 Republican Primary and won the four-way November 5, 2002 General election with 4,062 votes (58.7%) against Democratic nominee James Bramble (who had run for Utah State Senate in 2000), Libertarian candidate D. Mark Faux (who had run in District 47 in 1998 and 2000), and Green candidate Tom King.[8]
- 2004 Harper, King, and Faux were all unopposed for their nominations, setting up a rematch; Harper won the three-way November 2, 2004 General election with 8,512 votes (82.8%) against King and Faux.[9]
- 2006 Harper was unopposed for the 2006 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 4,538 votes (73.1%) against Constitution candidate Barbara Neville and returning 2002 and 2004 opponent Tom King, running as the Desert Greens' candidate.[10]
- 2008 Harper was unopposed for the 2008 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,432 votes (57.3%) against Democratic nominee Brian Yardley.[11]
- 2010 Harper, Yardley, and Faux (running as the Constitution candidate) were all unopposed for their nominations, Harper's second contest with Yardley and third with Faux; Harper won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,802 votes (62.4%) against Yardley and Faux.[12]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
References
- ↑ "Harper, Wayne A.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Wayne Harper's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Harper, Wayne". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Wayne Harper's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Harper, Wayne". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "2000 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 28. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 21. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 20. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 14. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Sponsored Legisltion". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Senate
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Wayne Harper at Ballotpedia
- Wayne A. Harper at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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