Keven Stratton

Keven J. Stratton[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 48[2] since January 1, 2013. Stratton served consecutively from his April 28, 2012 appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Stephen Sandstrom until January 1, 2013 in the District 58 seat.[3] He lives in Orem.[4]

Keven Stratton
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 48th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byLaVar Christensen
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
April 28, 2012 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byStephen Sandstrom
Succeeded bySpencer Cox
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceOrem, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
J. Reuben Clark Law School
ProfessionAttorney
Websitekevenstratton.com

Early life and education

Stratton earned his BS in finance from Brigham Young University and his JD from its J. Reuben Clark Law School. He has eight children, a scoutmaster, and has owned and operated small businesses in Utah County. He is a real estate, business and estate-planning attorney. He is also a land developer and owner and operator of the Cascade Golf Course.[5]

Political career

Stratton was appointed on January 1, 2013.[6] During the 2016 Legislative Session, he served on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee.[7]

He has also taken a stand in favor of morality laws such as outlawing sex outside of marriage. He was one of 32 Utah Republicans who voted to keep extra-marital sex illegal in Utah.[8]

2016 sponsored legislation
Bill number Bill titleStatus
HB0128 Alimony AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0129 Towing Surcharge AmendmentsGovernor signed - 3/21/16
HB0219 Resource Management PlanningGovernor signed - 3/25/16
HB0335 Public Education Curriculum AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0343 School Administration AmendmentsGovernor signed - 3/23/16
HB0374S03 Accessible Parking AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0430 Hole in the Rock State Park DesignationHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0454 Educator Rights Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HCR016S01[9] Concurrent Resolution on Utah Public Lands House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HCR017S01[10] Concurrent Resolution Opposing Unilateral Use of the Antiquities Act House/ filed - 3/10/2016

[11]

Stratton also floor-sponsored SB0234 Protecting Unborn Children Amendments[12] and SB0237S01 Immigration and Alien Related Amendments.[13][11]

Elections
  • 2014 Stratton won against Timothy Spencer in the June 24, 2014 primary election and was unopposed for the general election on November 4, 2014 due to Janita Anderson (D) withdrawing before the primary.[14]
  • 2012 Redistricted to District 48, and with incumbent Republican Representative LaVar Christensen redistricted to District 32, Stratton was chosen from among five candidates for the June 26, 2012, Republican primary which he won with 3,020 votes (54.7%);[15] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012, general election, winning with 13,237 votes.[16]

References
  1. "Keven J. Stratton (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  2. "Keven Stratton's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  3. Hesterman, Billy (April 28, 2012). "Stratton selected to replace Sandstrom in Legislature". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  4. "Keven Stratton". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  5. "Keven Stratton, Meet Keven". Salt Lake City, UT: Keven J. Stratton. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  6. "Keven Stratton". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  7. "Keven J. Stratton". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  8. Sorace, Stephen (March 7, 2019). "Sex outside of marriage may soon be legal in Utah". Fox News. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  9. "HCR016". le.utah.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  10. "HCR017". le.utah.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  11. "Keven J. Stratton, Current Legislation". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  12. "SB0234". le.utah.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  13. "SB0237". le.utah.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  14. "2014 Election Results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  15. "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  16. "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.


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