Ken Ivory

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Ken Ivory
Candidate, Utah House of Representatives District 39
Utah House of Representatives District 39
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Jim Dunnigan (R)
Prior offices:
Utah House of Representatives District 47
Years in office: 2021 - 2023
Successor:Mark Strong (R)
Years in office: 2011 - 2019
Compensation
Base salary
$301/legislative day
Per diem
Per diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next convention
April 18, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
Brigham Young University
Law
California Western School of Law
Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Ken Ivory (Republican Party) is a member of theUtah House of Representatives, representingDistrict 39. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Ivory (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theUtah House of Representatives to representDistrict 39. He declared candidacy for the Republican convention scheduled onApril 18, 2026.[source]

Biography

Ken Ivory earned a B.A. in Japanese from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from California Western School of Law. Ivory's career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Ivory was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Ivory was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2017
•Judiciary
•Revenue and Taxation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ivory served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2015
•Public Utilities and Technology, Chair
•Revenue and Taxation

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ivory served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2013
•Government Operations, Vice chair
•Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
•Rules

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ivory served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2011
•Judiciary
•Public Utilities and Technology

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 39

Sarah Brough (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on June 23, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 39

Lisa Dean (R) andRyan Jackson (R) are running in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on June 23, 2026.

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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39

Sarah Brough (D),Drew Howells (D), andKevin Seal (D) are running in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on April 11, 2026.

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Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39

IncumbentKen Ivory (R),Lisa Dean (R), andRyan Jackson (R) are running in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on April 18, 2026.

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2024

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 39

IncumbentKen Ivory defeatedJessica Wignall in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ken Ivory
Ken Ivory (R)
 
55.3
 
8,799
Image of Jessica Wignall
Jessica Wignall (Unaffiliated) Candidate Connection
 
44.7
 
7,112

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Total votes: 15,911
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Kate Staples advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 39.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 39

IncumbentKen Ivory defeatedLisa Dean in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ken Ivory
Ken Ivory
 
57.4
 
2,281
Lisa Dean
 
42.6
 
1,691

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Total votes: 3,972
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39

Kate Staples advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on March 30, 2024.

Candidate
✔Kate Staples (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39

IncumbentKen Ivory defeatedLisa Dean in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on April 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ken Ivory
Ken Ivory (R)
 
76.0
 
38
Lisa Dean (R)
 
24.0
 
12

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Total votes: 50
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Pledges

Ivory signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 39

IncumbentKen Ivory defeatedHope Goeckeritz in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ken Ivory
Ken Ivory (R)
 
55.1
 
6,733
Image of Hope Goeckeritz
Hope Goeckeritz (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.9
 
5,479

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Total votes: 12,212
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Hope Goeckeritz advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 39.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentKen Ivory advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 39.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39

Hope Goeckeritz advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on April 9, 2022.

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Image of Hope Goeckeritz
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39

IncumbentKen Ivory advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on April 23, 2022.

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Ken Ivory (R)

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2018

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General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 47

IncumbentKen Ivory defeatedScott Bell in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ken Ivory
Ken Ivory (R)
 
53.6
 
6,673
Image of Scott Bell
Scott Bell (D)
 
46.4
 
5,774

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Total votes: 12,447
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2016

See also:Utah House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theUtah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.

IncumbentKen Ivory defeatedJohn Rendell in the Utah House of Representatives District 47 general election.[2]

Utah House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKen IvoryIncumbent58.26%7,345
    DemocraticJohn Rendell41.74%5,263
Total Votes12,608
Source:Utah Secretary of State


John Rendell ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 47 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Utah House of Representatives District 47, Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn Rendell (unopposed)


IncumbentKen Ivory ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 47 Republican primary.[3][4]

Utah House of Representatives District 47, Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKen IvoryIncumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also:Utah House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theUtah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014.Alena Balmforth was unopposed in the Democratic convention. IncumbentKen Ivory was unopposed in the Republican convention. Ivory defeated Balmforth in the general election.[5]

Utah House of Representatives District 47, General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKen IvoryIncumbent65.8%4,634
    DemocraticAlena M. Balmforth34.2%2,413
Total Votes7,047

2012

See also:Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012

Ivory won re-election in the2012 election forUtah House of Representatives District 47. Ivory was unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]

Utah House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKen IvoryIncumbent62.5%7,354
    Democratic Joseph Huey32.8%3,856
    Libertarian Chase Lantis4.7%554
Total Votes11,764

2010

See also:Utah House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Ivory was elected to theUtah House of Representatives, District 47.[7]

Utah House of Representatives, District 47 General Election (2010)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngKen Ivory (R)4,384
John Rendell (D)2,745

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Ken Ivory campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Utah House of Representatives District 39Won general$153,743 $-171,392
2022Utah House of Representatives District 39Won general$78,463 $-51,455
2018Utah House of Representatives District 47Won general$68,627 N/A**
2016Utah House of Representatives, District 47Won$49,785 N/A**
2014Utah House of Representatives, District 47Won$29,909 N/A**
2012Utah State House, District 47Won$35,266 N/A**
2010Utah State House, District 47Won$41,607 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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2023

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In 2023, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
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2022

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In 2022, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.




2019

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In 2019, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the Alliance for a Better Utah supported.
Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

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In 2018, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.

Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017

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In 2017, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2016

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In 2016, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.

Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."[8]
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah Legislative Ratings: 2016 Conservative Liberal Index -Senate andHouse
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."[9]
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2015

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In 2015, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.

Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."[10]
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to charter schools.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah Legislative Ratings: 2015 Conservative Liberal Index -Senate andHouse
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."[9]
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2014

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In 2014, the 60thUtah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.


2013

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In 2013, the 60thUtah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.


2012

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In 2012, the 59thUtah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.


2011

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In 2011, the 59thUtah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

The Libertas Institute Index

See also:Libertas Institute Legislative Index (2013)

The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[11] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.

2011

Ken Ivory received an index rating of 64%.

2012

Ken Ivory received an index rating of 59%.

2013

Ken Ivory received an index rating of 68%.

The Sutherland Institute Scorecard

See also:Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard (2012)

The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" inUtah, releases itsScorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[12]

2012

Ken Ivory received a score of 92 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[13]

Noteworthy events

Calling for land from federal government

Citing historical precedents, Ivory advocated for his bill, HB 148, in 2013 that called for the federal government to hand over management of public lands to the state. At the time, two-thirds of the land inUtah was owned and managed by the federal government. HB 148 left most military installations, national parks, and national monuments in federal hands, but called for the rest, or about 30 million acres, to be turned over to state control. Ivory said the state would be able to harvest the timber and fossil fuels from the land that was under federal management.

"Unleashing those resources in a responsible manner is a national issue. It's national employment. It's national economic growth. It's national debt and deficit reduction to unleash those resources and unleash that economic vitality," Ivory said at a September 2013 town hall meeting. Ivory's bill passed by a majority vote. Following that, theUtah State Legislature's legal counsel warned that the bill could face constitutional challenges and that theSupreme Court of the United States had upheld the authority of theUnited States Congress over state governments regarding land issues in the past.[14]

Personal

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Ivory and his wife have four children.[15]

See also


External links

Officeholder

Utah House of Representatives District 39

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑Utah House of Representatives, "Rep. Ivory, Ken," accessed December 13, 2021
    2. ↑Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
    3. ↑3.03.1Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
    4. ↑4.04.1Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
    5. ↑Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
    6. ↑Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
    7. ↑Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
    8. ↑GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
    9. ↑9.09.1Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
    10. ↑GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
    11. ↑Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
    12. ↑Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
    13. ↑Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
    14. ↑The Spectrum, "Utah Rep. Ken Ivory encourages residents to take back federal lands," September 16, 2013
    15. ↑Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 11, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Jim Dunnigan (R)    		Utah House of Representatives District 39
    2023-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -    		Utah House of Representatives District 47
    2021-2023    		Succeeded by
    Mark Strong (R)
    Preceded by
    -    		Utah House of Representatives District 47
    2011-2019    		Succeeded by
    -


    Current members of theUtah House of Representatives
    Leadership
    Speaker of the House:Mike Schultz
    Majority Leader:Casey Snider
    Minority Leader:Angela Romero
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