Brad Daw
Brad Daw[1] (born February 7, 1963) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 60 since January 1, 2015.[1][2]
Brad Daw | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dana Layton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1963 Provo, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura |
| Children | Sara, Jessica, Samuel, Matthew, Jackson |
| Residence | Orem, Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University San Jose State University |
| Profession | Computer engineer |
| Website | www |
Early life and career
Brad Daw was born in Provo, Utah to Albert M. and Sherrie Daw. He was the first of six children. He grew up in Shelley, Idaho. Daw earned his BS in electronics engineering from Brigham Young University and his MS in computer engineering from San Jose State University. He works as a software engineer for Adobe in Lehi, Utah.[3] Daw currently lives with his wife, Laura, and five children in Orem, Utah.[4]
Political career
In 2004, Daw beat Calvin Harper in the republican primaries and ran uncontested in the general election for Utah State Representative District 60 seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Daw (incumbent) | 9,725 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 9,725 | 100.0 | ||
In 2006, Daw beat Edward Lalone and Scott Swain in the general election to retain his seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Daw (incumbent) | 4,667 | 73.70 | |
| Democratic | Edward Lalone | 1,025 | 16.19 | |
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Constitution | Scott Swain | 640 | 10.11 |
| Total votes | 6,332 | 100.0 | ||
In 2008, Daw beat Boyd Mcaffee and Scott Swain in the general election to retain his seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Daw (incumbent) | 3,940 | 52.80 | |
| Democratic | Boyd Mcaffee | 2,897 | 8.40 | |
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Constitution | Scott Swain | 627 | 38.80 |
| Total votes | 7,464 | 100.0 | ||
In 2010, Daw beat Alan Keele in the general election to retain his seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Daw (incumbent) | 4,851 | 72.09 | |
| Democratic | Alan Keele | 1,878 | 27.91 | |
| Total votes | 6,729 | 100.0 | ||
In 2012, Daw lost to fellow Republican Dana Layton during the primaries by 455 or 9.89% of the vote.
In 2014, Daw challenged incumbent, Dana Layton, for the Republican nomination and defeated her by a narrow margin with 1,584 votes (54%).He faced Democrat Archie Williams in the general election and won with 5,553 votes (85.2%).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Daw (incumbent) | 5,553 | 85.16 | |
| Democratic | Archie Williams, III | 968 | 14.84 | |
| Total votes | 6,729 | 100.0 | ||
In 2016, Daw beat Brooke Swallow-Fenton and Tommy Williams in the general election to retain his seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Daw (incumbent) | 10,283 | 75.80 | |
| Democratic | Brooke Swallow-Fenton | 2,738 | 20.20 | |
| Independent American | Tommy Williams | 541 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 13,562 | 100.0 | ||
During his tenure in the Utah State legislature, Daw has served and Vice Chair and Chair of the Transportation Committee, Vice Chair of the Government Operations Committee and Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. Daw has also served on the following committees: Transportation, Public Utilities and Technology, Workforce Services and Economic Development, Health and Human Services, higher Education Appropriations, Social Services Appropriations, and Health Care Reform Task force.
During the 2016 legislative session, Daw served on the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Government Operations Committee, and the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee.[8]
In 2017, Daw filed to run for the Utah 3rd Congressional District special election to replace Jason Chaffetz.[9]
2016 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Name | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0149S02 | Death Reporting and Investigation Information Regarding Controlled Substances | Governor Signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB0150 | Controlled Substance Prescription Notification | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB0292S02 | Deferred Deposit Lending and Identity Theft Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/24/2016 |
| HB0334S01 | Voting Revisions | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0417S01 | Vote by Mail Revisions | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0425 | Political Activities Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0470 | Criteria for Determination of Alimony | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HCR003 | Concurrent Resolution Supporting Cannabis Research | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HJR022 | Joint Resolution Honoring Utah Valley University's 75th Anniversary | House/ to Lieutenant Governor - 3/8/2016 |
Representative Daw also floor sponsored SB0089S05 Cannibas-based Medicine Amendments and SCR011 Concurrent Resolution Urging the Rescheduling of Marijuana.[10]
References
- "Brad M. Daw (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-09-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Brad Daw campaign website". Brad Daw For Congress. Archived from the original on 2017-06-03. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- 2004 Election Results
- 2006 Election Results
- Election Results
- "Brad Daw". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- "Candidates plunge into widening pool to replace Chaffetz". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
- "2016 Legislation". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Brad Daw at Ballotpedia