Evan J. Vickers[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 28 since January 1, 2013.[2] Vickers previously served in the Utah State Legislature from January 1, 2009, until December 31, 2012, in the Utah House of Representatives District 72 seat.
Evan Vickers | |
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| Majority Leader of the Utah Senate | |
| Assumed office January 26, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Okerlund |
| Member of the Utah Senate from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Casey O. Anderson |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | DeMar Bowman |
| Succeeded by | John Westwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1954 Panguitch, UT, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Utah (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
Personal life, education, and career
editVickers earned his BS in pharmacy from the University of Utah.[3] He is a pharmacist by profession and has won the Pharmacist of the Year award from the Utah Pharmacist Association.[4] Vickers has also been associated with the Utah Pharmacists Association (on the board of directors), American Associated Pharmacies (on the board of directors), Iron Mission Foundation Board, and Valley View Medical Center Board of Directors.[3]
Vickers has been married to his wife, Chris for 49 years and they have 5 children together.[4]
Political career
editVickers started his political career by serving on the Cedar City Council from 1987 to 1999.[3] He then served in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012.[3] He was elected to his Senate seat in 2012.[3] Throughout his time in the Legislature, Vickers has been awarded the Legislator of the Year for the Utah Pharmacist Association, the NFIB Utah Small Business Champion of the Year, and the Man of the Year.[4]
In 2016, Vickers served on the following committees:[5]
- Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee
- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee (chair)
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
Elections
editVickers ran for reelection in 2014 unopposed in the general election and won. He had one challenger in the primary that he beat.[6]
2012
editVickers challenged appointed Republican Senator Casey O. Anderson in the special election June 26, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 6,549 votes (66%) and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 28,073 votes (82.6%) against Democratic nominee Geoffrey Chestnut.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Evan Vickers | 28,073 | 82.6% | |
| Democratic | Geoffrey Chesnut | 5,894 | 17.4% | |
2010
editVickers was unopposed for the June 22, 2010, Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 7,356 votes (83.5%) against Libertarian candidate Barry Short.[8]
In 2008 Vickers challenged House District 72 incumbent Republican Representative DeMar Bowman and was selected by the Republican convention for the three-way November 4, 2008 general election, winning with 10,238 votes (74.8%) against Democratic nominee Lawrence Daniel (who had run for the seat in 2006).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Evan Vickers | 10,238 | ||
| Democratic | Lawrence Daniel | 2,140 | ||
Legislation
edit2016 sponsored bills
edit| Bill Number | Bill Title | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| S.B. 21 | Repeal of Health and Human Services Reports and Programs | Governor Signed 3/22/2016 |
| S.B. 50 | Health Code Repealer | Governor Signed 3/22/2016 |
| S.B. 61 | Smoking in Public Places Amendments | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.B. 89 | Medical Cannabidiol Amendments | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.B. 122 | Wildland Fire Policy Updates | Governor Signed 3/22/2016 |
| S.B. 136 | Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments | Governor Signed 3/23/2016 |
| S.B. 212 | Wildland Fire Suppression Fund | Governor Signed 3/22/2016 |
| S.B. 255 | Building Inspector Licensing Amendments | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.C.R. | Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Utah Educational Savings Plan | Governor Signed 3/4/2016 |
References
edit- ^ "Evan Vickers' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Vickers, Evan J." Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Vickers, Evan". Utah State Senate. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Senator Evan Vickers". Facebook. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ^ "District 28 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ a b "Evan Vickers - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "2012 General Canvass Report". 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.
- ^ "2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
External links
edit- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Evan Vickers at Ballotpedia
- Evan J. Vickers at the National Institute on Money in State Politics