NewsNet
Federal Offices
President/Vice President
Pat Buchanan – Reform PartyAge: 62Occupation: ColumnistPolitical experience: Senior adviser for three presidents, twice a candidate for the Republican Party presidential nomination.Running mate: Ezola FosterWeb site: www.buchananreform.com
George W. Bush – Republican PartyAge: 54Occupation: Current Governor of TexasPolitical experience: Elected Governor of Texas in Nov. 8, 1994 and became the first Texas Governor to be elected to consecutive four-year terms.Running mate: Dick CheneyWeb site: www.georgewbush.com
Al Gore – Democratic Party Age: 52Occupation: Vice President of United StatesPolitical experience: Elected to represent Tennessee in the House of Representatives in 1976. In 1984he was elected to the U.S. Senates then re-elected in 1990.Running mate: Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn.Web site: www.algore2000.com
Ralph Nader – Green PartyAge: 66Occupation: Lawyer and consumer advocate Political experience: Unpaid advisor to a Senate subcommittee exploring federal government in auto safety.Running mate: Winona LaDukeWeb site: www.votenader.org
United States Senate
Carlton Edward Bowen – Independent American PartyAge: 31Occupation: Information technology professional Political experience: Imagery analyst, U.S. Airforce, 1988-1994Platform: Pay off the national debt, get the United States out of the United Nations, eliminate income tax
Jim Dexter – Libertarian Party Age: 59Occupation: Free-lance marketing communicator, and radio show host Political experience: Chair of the Utah Libertarian Party Platform: Against partial birth abortions and China’s membership in the World Trade Organization Web site: www.lputah.org
Orrin Hatch – Republican Party Age: 66 Occupation: Three-term United States Senator Prior Experience: 24 years in the U.S. Senate, current chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Platforms: Reduce the marriage tax, end the estate tax, protect social security
Scott Howell – Democratic Party Age: 47 Occupation: IBM executive Prior Experience: State Senator since 1990. And Senate Minority Leader since 1992. Platforms: Decrease the national debt, support higher education, reform the health care system
U.S. House, District 1
Hartley D. Anderson – Independent American Party Age: 69 Occupation: Retired manufacturer of health food products Political experience: Ran for United States Senate against Bob Bennett in 1998 Platform: Against American military commitment abroad, wants to disband the IRS Web site: http://members.efortress.com/hartleya/
Matthew D. Frandson – Natural Law Party Age: 40 Occupation: Engineer Political experience: Avid student of social economics and political science Platform: Reform campaign finance laws, reduce foreign oil dependency Web site: www.naturallaw.net/ut/matthewfrandon/index.html
James Hansen – Republican Party Age: 68 Occupation: Former president of insurance company and land development company Political experience: Representative for 1st District since 1980, former state legislator, member of Farmington City Council Platform: For marriage tax relief and repeal of death tax, wants to increase military pay Web site: www.hansenforcongress.com
Kathleen McConkie-Collinwood – Democratic Party Age: 51 Occupation: Attorney Political experience: Ran for Davis County Commissioner in 1996 Platform: Increase federal funding for education, increase access to health care Web site: www.mcconkie.org
Name: Dave Starr Seely – Libertarian Party Age: 42 Occupation: Engineer Political experience: Current Libertarian Chairman for Washington County Platform: Privatize education, eliminate income tax Web site: www.lpwcu.org/dspos.htm
U.S. House, District 2
Bruce Bangerter – Independent American PartyAge: 62Occupation: Contract computer programmerPolitical experience: Candidate for State House of Representatives in 1998, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1974 and 1980Platform: Protect gun rights, maintain U.S. sovereigntyWeb site: www.usiap.org, select “candidates”
Jim Matheson – Democratic Party Age: 40 Occupation: Energy consultant Political experience: Congressional intern for Speaker of the House during college, member of Salt Lake Public Utilities Board for several years Platform: Pay down the national debt, preserve open spaces, reduce school class sizesWeb site: www.matheson2000.com
Peter Pixton – Libertarian Party Age: 27 Occupation: Localization manager (computers)Political experience: NonePlatform: Lower taxes, privatize Social Security, eliminate Department of EducationWeb site: www.vote-smart.org, candidate search: Pixton
Derek Smith – Republican PartyAge: 36 Occupation: Internet entrepreneurPolitical experience: NonePlatform: Pay down national debt, lower taxes, wants local control over education issues Web site: www.smith4congress.com
Steven Alberts Voris – Independent Age: 81Occupation: former owner of Voris Art Gallery in Salt Lake CityPolitical experience: former President of Pennsylvania Kiwanis Club, Vice President of the Young Republicans during the 1950s Platform: Extend Congressional term to three years, reduce taxes Web site: www.vote-smart.org, candidate search: Voris
U.S. House, District 3
Kitty K. Burton – Libertarian PartyOccupation: attorney Web site: www.vote-smart.org, candidate search: Burton
Chris Cannon – Republican Party Age: 50 Occupation: former attorney Political experience: Current Representative for 3rd District, former Deputy Associate Solicitor in the Department of Interior in 1983 and Associate Solicitor in 1984 Platform: Crack down on crime, mediate federal lands for local uses, improve technology in rural areas of the state Web site: www.chriscannon.org
Donald Dunn – Democratic Party Age: 29 Occupation: Former White House aide Political experience: White House Public Liaison in 1994, Director of Public Affairs and Marketing of U.S. Trade and Development Agency in 1997 Platform: Ensure affordable and accessible health care for every American, pay down the national debt
Web site: www.donalddunn2000.com
Michael J. Lehman – Independent American Party Age: 32 Occupation: Chemical plant superintendent Political experience: None Platform: Privatize Social Security, eliminate income tax Web site: www.vote-smart.org, candidate search: Lehman
Randall R. Tolpinrud – Natural Law Party Age: 52 Occupation: Real estate developer Political experience: Ran in 1st District Congressional race in 1996 Platform: Reform campaign finance laws, develop educational programs to enhance physical, mental and spiritual elements of an individual Web site: www.vote-smart.org, candidate search: Tolpinrud
Statewide Offices
Governor/Lt. Governor
Jeremy Friedbaum – Independent American Party Political Experience: Ran for U.S. Congress, 3rd District Platform: Restore constitutional principles to government. Introduce school-choice programs Running mate: Lee Mckenzie
Mike Leavitt – Republican Party Age: 49 Occupation: Former president and chief executive officer of the Leavitt Group, an insurance firm Political Experience: Current governor of Utah, a post he has held for two terms Platform: Improve the quality and efficiency of public and higher education, encourage economic growth Running mate: Olene Walker, current Lt. Governor
Bill Orton – Democratic Party Occupation: Attorney Political Experience: Former U.S. Congressman for the 3rd District. Platform: Reduce class sizes and increase funding for education Running mate: Karen Hale
Attorney General
W. Andrew McCullough – Libertarian Party Political Experience: Former assistant to Senator James Buckley, R-NY Platform: Make government more responsive to the people’s needs throughout the state.
Reed Richards – Democratic Party Occupation: Current Deputy Attorney General Political experience: Chief Deputy Attorney General Platform: Fight violence within the home — domestic, child and senior abuse.
Mark Shurtleff – Republican Party Occupation: Attorney Political experience: Current Salt Lake County commissioner, former assistant state attorney general Platform: Fight the state’s methamphetamine problem by targeting both the supply and demand of the drug.
State Auditor
Jim Elwell – Libertarian Party Age: 41 Occupation: Business owner of local manufacturing company Political Experience: None Platform: Ensure that tax dollars are spent and accounted for as specified by the State Legislature.
Auston Johnson – Republican Party Age: 51 Occupation: Certified public accountant Political Experience: 23 years experience in governmental accounting, chair of Single Audit Committee for National State Auditors Association Platform: Uphold Utah’s current financial condition. Offer total access of state and local governments to Utah citizens.
State Treasurer
Edward Alter – Republican Party Age: 51 Occupation: Certified public accountant Political Experience: Current State Treasurer, University of Utah Treasurer Platform: Save taxpayers from having to pay too many taxes, increase efficiency in the treasury
Hugh Butler – Libertarian Party Age: 48 Occupation: Founder and CEO, Computer Consultants Corporation Political Experience: Chair, Vice Chair and National Treasurer of Libertarian Party. Platform: Propose that the State Treasurer position be unpaid, focus on being a watchdog rather than a bureaucrat
Elliot Hulet – Natural Law Party Age: 53 Occupation: Computer programmer with Mortgage Flex Services Political Experience: None Platform: Propose a pay-out of funds to the schools from the Utah School Trust Fund, decrease size of classes in Utah, alert people about the Natural Law Party platform.
Local Offices
Senate District 14
Jerry Hancock – Democratic Party Age: 33 Occupation: Software Engineer Political Experience: None Platform: Increase education funding, keep utility rates down Web Page: www.neticus.com/users/jvhancock/senate14
John L. Valentine – Republican Party Age: 51 Occupation: Tax lawyer Political Experience: Current Senator in District 14, 10 years experience in Utah House of Representatives Platform: ensure funding for Alpine School District, reduce tax burden
Ronald Winfield – Independent American Party Age: 40 Occupation: Advertising for home-based Internet businesses Political Experience: Grassroots political activity focused on stopping water waste. Platform: Against partial-birth abortion, wants to protect gun rights
Senate District 16
Curtis S. Bramble – Republican Party Occupation: Certified public accountant Political experience: Utah County Republican Party Central Committee and Precinct Chair, Board of Directors for Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce UTA Executive Board chair of finance and operations Platform: Balance funding for education with taxpayers’ interests, give financial responsibility for education spending to individual school boards, promote mass transit to meet the growth in Utah
John R. Curtis – Democratic Party Occupation: Part-owner and chief operating officer of Action Target Political Experience: None Platform: Develop a long-term plan for education, set educational goals, lower taxes Web site: www.johncurtis.org
Wayne L. Hill – Independent American Party Occupation: Small business owner Political Experience: Ran for office several times in the Provo/Orem area Platform: Put sensibility into tax laws, reduce big government, lower taxes
Richard G. Thayne – Natural Law Party Occupation: Retired Geneva Steel Worker, currently photographer and historian Political Experience: Took political science courses in college Platform: Make opportunities available for people to seek professions they enjoy, protect Social Security and Constitutional rights, lower taxes
Senate District 17
Will Christensen – Independent Age: 63 Occupation: Semi-retired, runs an online bookstore Political Experience: On the Utah County Central Committee of the Independent Party, ran for Congress in 1998 Platform: Reduce big government, protect gun rights
Jed Mitchell – Democratic Party Age: 41 Occupation: Banker Platform: Increase funding for education without raising taxes Political Experience: Represents Spanish Fork City in the Housing Authority of Utah loan committee Web site: www.jedmitchell.com
Bill Wright – Republican Party Age: 53 Occupation: Farmer Political experience: Current State Senator for District 17 Platform: Local control of education, wants to protect gun rights Web site: http://politics.yahoo.com/politics/State_and_Local/Utah/State_House/8412
House District 56
Wayne Carlton – Democratic Party Age: 62 Occupation: Metallurgical Statistician for Kennecott Corporation. Political experience: Served 10 years on the Lehi City Council. Serves as a representative for the Utah County Trails Committee. Serves on the Lehi City Parks Committee. Platform: Wants to improve education by forming a bi-partisan committee to review issues such as budget, teacher salaries, and funding. Make government more balanced and accountable to Utah citizens. Seeks to strike a balance between population and commercial growth and the environment’s welfare.
David Cox – Republican Party Age: 46 Occupation: Fifth-grade teacher. Political experience: Current House District 56 Representative. Involved in party leadership in the 1980s and early 1990s. Platform: Plans to work toward appropriate solutions to population growth in the district.
Shiela E. Heindel – Independent American Party Occupation: College instructor Political experience: Ran for State Congressional District 56 in 1996 and 1998. Platform: Seeking to cut government spending. Wants to limit government intrusion in the private sector.
Dwight L. Steffen – Libertarian Party Age: 48 Occupation: Salesman, janitor. Political experience: Recruiting Chairman for Utah County Libertarian Party, 1998. Also Vice-Chairman for Utah County Libertarian Party, 1999. Platform: Give parents a choice of where to school their children. Also move America toward a system of private pension plans and away from government plans and social security.
House District 57
Jeannie Crawley – Independent American Party Age: 49 Occupation: Runs Internet company out of home Political Experience: She has worked for the rights of private businesses, localize government, lower taxes, defend the Constitution, protect the right to bear arms.
Gary D. Taissainer – Democratic Party Age: 52 Occupation: Licensed Professional Engineer and Master Electrician in Utah Political experience: The former Mayor of Payson City, Utah, having served from 1982 to 1986. Former board member of UAMPS, former member of Utah County Association of Government Platform: Education funding, social equality, worker’s rights, families, children, and drug abuse.
Bradley A. Winn – Republican Party Age: 37 Occupation: Vice President for Student Services Political Experience: Appointed to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget Platform: Education excellence, responsible, limited local government, strong families, economic development.
House District 58
Gregory Duerden – Democrat Party Other information unavailable
Jim Ferrin – Republican Party Age: 44 Occupation: Investment Advisor/Financial Planner Political experience: Republican Party county and state delegate, member of the state party central committee
House District 59
Phill Harmon – Democratic Party Age: 40 Occupation: Representative of Rocky Mountain Region Council of Carpenters. Political experience: Lobbyist for the Carpenter’s Union. Student body president, high school Platform: Wants to establish a system for continually improving funding for education, including higher education. Wants to promote constructive debate, balance and open government.
Mike Thompson – Republican Party Age: 52 Occupation: Attorney at Law Political experience: Orem City Council (1998-present). Acting mayor of Orem (1999) Student body president, high school Platform: Wants to promote ethics in Government. Wants to improve education in Utah, by providing more textbooks and supplies for students. Wants to improve teacher salaries.
House District 60
Lonnie Baird – Democrat Party Age: 48 Occupation: Business Owner
Political experience: none Platform: Make sure teachers are well qualified and appropriately compensated. Reform campaign finance and lobbyist laws to decrease the power that special interests hold. Do more to keep youth away from alcohol and tobacco. Lastly, Create an independent commission to represent homeowners and individuals concerns in government
Katherine Bryson – Republican Party Age: 53 Occupation: Human Resource Generalist Political experience: Public Precinct Chair, and House Representative from 1996 to present Platform: Wants to improve education through increased funding and make it more conducive to learning. Wants to get money down to the local government because local governments know what’s best, and wants to ensure Utah won’t have big government that will encroach on families.
House District 61
Margaret Dayton – Republican Party Occupation: Homemaker, and PTA volunteer Political experience: State legislature for two years and running for her third term, Incumbent. Platform: Family is No.1 issue
Kevin T. Kappen – U.S. Independent American Party Occupation: Chair for the USIAP Political experience: Involved in his legislative forum high school, and went to state competition. He was a contributor of Alan Keye’s campaign, and has served as the Utah County chairman for the USIAP for the last two years. Platform: Promoting a return to the principles of the constitution.
Larry Walters – Democratic Party Occupation: Director of the George Romney Institute of Public Management at BYU Political experience: Advisor to Utah State Legislature, Governor’s Tax Review Commission, State Tax Commission and many others. Platform: Help return integrity, balance and openness to the legislative process. Believes in good government, and strongly in families.
House District 62
Jeff Alexander – Republican Party Occupation: Owner of Alexander Printing
Political experience: Spent 10 years in State Legislature Platform: Wants education to improve in Utah
Fae C. Beck – Democrat Party Occupation: Homemaker, and PTA volunteer Political experience: Vice Chair for State Democrat Party, campaign manger, involved in civic activites Platform: Increase funding for education
House District 63
Steve Clark – Republican Party Age: 56 Occupation: Political experience: Served two terms in Provo City Council Platform: Wants to solve problems in Utah’s lower and higher education systems. Also wants to focus on the economic development in Utah. Other issues are public land use and reduction of government.
Sam Ray – Democrat Party Withdrew from the race was not available for comment.
House District 64
Robert Ingels – Democrat Party Age: 31 Occupation: Carpenter Political Experience: None Platform: The HB 320 passage, a bill passed in the 2000 legislative session regarding public utilities. The bill gave a lot of leeway to the Questar Corp. and allowed them to raise their prices. Other issues are public education and closed-door meetings
Mark Lees – Libertarian Party Other information unavailable
Becky Lockhart – Republican Party Age: 32 Occupation: Homemaker/Registered Nurse Political Experience: Membership Co-chair, Utah County Republican Women; Republican State Central Committee; Former Legislative District Chair. Platform: Public Education, Health Insurance
House District 65
Gene Faux – Democratic Party Occupation: small business owner Political Experience: Involved in the Democratic Party on the county level since 1986 Platform: Repeal House Bill 320, which will cause an increase in cost of utilities. Help create a long-term plan for education. Eliminate sales tax on food for senior citizens and residents below a certain economic level.
Matt Throckmorton – Republican Party Occupation: small business owner Political Experience: Has served for the 65th District in the Utah State House of Representatives since 1998 Platform: Provide funding for education through the budget surplus. Help create a task force to consider foster-care funding. Protect the rights of parents whose children are in foster care.
Neil Wyllie – Libertarian Party Occupation: computer programmer Political Experience: none Platform: Preserve the right to keep and bear arms. Remove government from people’s personal lives in areas like seatbelt use.
House District 66
Glenn Way – Republican Party Age: 34 Occupation: House builder Political experience: Has served as representative for two terms already, and been involved in a number of campaigns. Platform: Control government growth, return power to the home.
John Nielsen – Democratic Party Age: 44 Occupation: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 10 years experience working with adolescents in treatment center Political experience: Planning and zoning commission in Payson, ran for city council (failed), involved in various grassroots organizations, member of foundation board of directors and alumni board of directors for Utah Valley State College Platform: More government involvement in an education plan as well as more prevention and treatment programs for substance abuse. He is unhappy with current use of Tobacco Settlement Agreement money.
House District 67
Paul Meredith – Democrat Party Age: 59 Occupation: Retired school teacher Political experience: Ran for offices, but lost Platforms: Education – top priority, Open door legislation, Pro-life, Repeal of the Public Service, House Bill 320, 2nd Amendment Rights, Balanced Government
Darin G. Peterson – Republican Party Age: 33 Occupation: Rancher/Farmer
Political Experience: currently serving in the Nephi City Council Platforms: Right to life, economic growth and business development, maintain a tax structure that will enhance the corporate and small business presence in Utah, traditional Utah value system
Steven E. Thomas – Libertarian Party Age: 32 Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser Political Experience: Platforms: Lower taxes, less government, property rights, and gun rights
State School Board 14
Mike Anderson – Independent Age: 51 Occupation: Multiple business owner Political experience: Served as Vice President and President of Alpine School Foundation Board, worked with the Lindon Character Connection for last five years Platform: Reduction of class size, higher entry-level teacher salary, and teach only human biology with no sex education.
Tim R. Eisenhart – Independent Age: 46 Occupation: Director of Development for Utah Special Olympics Political experience: Worked in public relations for the health field, original founder of hospice in Utah Platform: Reduction of class size, put respect back into schools, and competency tests for students and teachers.
State School Board 15
Linnea S. Barney Age: 64 Occupation: Registered nurse Political experience: Current representative of District 15 on the state school board. Has sat on the board for two terms, a total of eight years. Platform: Wants to improve the problems of increased class sizes, teacher shortages, and teacher salaries in the Utah area. Believes all problems in education can be traced back to insufficient funding. Wants to offer quality education, even though there is a substantial lack of funds. Is an avid supporter of public schools. Feels the government is a vital part in providing quality education.
Nathan Rathbun Age: 28 Occupation: Political consultant Political Experience: Has never held an elected office. First time running for an elected office. Platform: Wants to give more authority to the parents and teachers in deciding how children will be educated. Believes in giving the teachers, not administrators, control in the classrooms. Calls for more innovation in teaching through giving teachers more flexibility. Web site: www.nathanrathbun.com
