Bradley Last
| Bradley Last | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 71st[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Max Young |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hurricane, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
Bradley 'Brad' G. Last[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 71 since January 1, 2003.[3]
Early Life and Career
Last earned his bachelor's degree and MBA from the University of Utah.[3] Representative lasts lives in Hurricane, Utah, where he works as the Vice President of Development at Dixie State College.[4] Last also served on the Washington County Board of Education from 1994 until 2002.[3]
Political career
- 2012 Last was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 10,546 votes (77.9%) against Democratic nominee Billy Kell and Constitution candidate Paul Sevy.[5]
- 2002 When District 71 Democratic Representative Max Young left the Legislature and left the seat open, Last ran in the June 25, 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 1,919 votes (56%) against former Representative Dennis Iverson[6] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 6,487 votes (75.4%) against Democratic nominee Phillip Bimstein;[7] the votes columns are reversed.
- 2004 Last was challenged but selected by the Republican convention for the November 2, 2004 General election, which he won with 11,134 votes (87.6%) against Libertarian candidate Jedidiah Stout.[8]
- 2006 Last was unopposed for the 2006 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election with 6,808 votes (70.8%) against Democratic nominee Colt Smith and Constitution candidate Philip Jensen,[9] who had run for Utah State Senate in 2004.
- 2008 Last was unopposed for the June 24, 2008 Republican Primary and won the four-way November 4, 2008 General election with 11,885 votes (71.4%) against Democratic nominee Lyman Whitaker, Constitution candidate Michael Ferrin, and Libertarian candidate Aric Cramer.[10]
- 2010 Last was unopposed for both the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 10,547 votes.[11]
During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Representative Last served on the Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee, the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, the House Education Committee, and the House Retirement and Independent Entities Committee. During the interim, Last served on the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee, the Education Interim Committee, and the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee. Last also served on the both the Economic Development and Education Task Forces.[3]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Name | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0001S02 | Public Education Base Budget Amendments | Governor Signed - 2/19/2014 |
| HB0113S02 | Pharmacy Benefit Manager Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/31/2014 |
| HB0320S01 | Educators' Professional Learning | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0337 | Teacher Salary Supplement Program Amendments | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0422S01 | Initiative and Referendum Impact Disclosure | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
Representative Last also floor sponsored SB0034S03 Statewide Data Alliance and Utah Futures, SB0080S01 Statewide Online Education Amendments, SB0089 Amendments to Definition of Public Utility, SB0148S01 Upstart Program Amendments, SB0178 Controlled Substance Database Modifications, SB0183 Proficiency Levels of Statewide Assessments, and SB0202 Charter School Funding Amendments.
References
- ↑ "Bradley G. Last (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Brad Last's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bradley Last". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Conflict of Interest Form" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results State of Utah Primary Election June 25, 2002" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 6. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 General Election Results" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 13. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election Results" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 6. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 General Election Results" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 17. 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.
- ↑ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Bradley Last at Ballotpedia
- Bradley Last at the National Institute on Money in State Politics