Becky Edwards (politician)

Rebecca 'Becky' P. Edwards[2] is an American politician. She was a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 20 from 2009 through 2018.

Becky Edwards
Edwards in 2015
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 20th[1] district
In office
2009–2018
Preceded byPaul Neuenschwander
Succeeded byMelissa Garff Ballard
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceNorth Salt Lake, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
Websiteutahbecky.com

Early life and career

Edwards earned her BS, her MSW, and her MS from Brigham Young University and then worked as a marriage and family therapist before becoming a homemaker. She lives in North Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband John.[3]

Political career

2014 Edwards was unopposed at the Republican convention. She faced Democratic Party nominee Robert G. Moultrie and Constitution Party nominee Donna Taylor. Edwards won the general election with 5,257 votes (71%).[4]

2012 Edwards was selected over a challenger by the Republican convention and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 10,807 votes (75.8%) against Democratic candidate Daniel Donahoe.[5]

2010 Edwards had two challengers and was selected by the Republican convention as one of two candidates for the June 22, 2010 Republican primary, which she won with 2,043 votes (58%)[6] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 general election with 6,531 votes against Democratic nominee William Ward and returning 2008 Constitution candidate Robert Moultrie.[4]

2008 Edwards challenged District 20 incumbent Republican Representative Paul Neuenschwander in the June 24, 2008 Republican primary and won with 1,413 votes (52.1%)[7] and won the three-way November 4, 2008 general election with 8,866 votes (65.9%) against Democratic nominee Kyle Roberts and Constitution candidate Robert Moultrie,[8] who had run for the seat in 2006.

During the 2016 legislative session, Edwards served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee as well as the House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee.[9]

2016 sponsored legislation
Bill NumberBill TitleStatus
HB0054Economic Development Tax Increment Financing AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/23/2016
HB0056Women in the Economy Commission AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/18/2016
HB0097Children with Cancer Special License PlateGovernor Signed - 3/18/2016
HB0102S01Transliterator Services AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0121Building Code AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0134State Work of ArtHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0291Working Families Employment AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0294Second-hand Store AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0324 Capital Facilities Revisions House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0418S01 Economic Revitalization and Investment Modifications House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0431 Affordable Housing Revisions Governor Signed - 3/29/2016
HB0474 Economic Revitalization and Investment Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HJR014S01 Joint Resolution Supporting the Retention of Public Educators House/ filed - 3/10/2016

[10]

Edwards passed four of the thirteen bills she introduced, giving her a 30.8% passage rate. She also floor sponsored four Senate bills.[10]

References
  1. "Rebecca P. Edwards (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  2. "Becky Edwards' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  3. "Rebecca P. Edwards". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  4. "2014 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  5. "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  6. "2010 Primary Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  7. "Official Results 2008 Primary Election" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  8. "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  9. "Committees". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  10. "2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.


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