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Ronald Winterton

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Ronald Winterton
Candidate, Utah State Senate District 20
Utah State Senate District 20
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Prior offices:
Utah State Senate District 26
Years in office: 2019 - 2023
Predecessor:Kevin Van Tassell (R)
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 8, 2022
Next convention
April 25, 2026
Education
High school
Union High School
Personal
Profession
Consultant
Contact

Ronald Winterton (Republican Party) is a member of theUtah State Senate, representingDistrict 20. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Winterton (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theUtah State Senate to representDistrict 20. He declared candidacy for the Republican convention scheduled onApril 25, 2026.[source]

Biography

Ronald Winterton graduated from Union High School. Winterton's career experience includes working as a professional service consultant, owner/operator of Winterton Transportation, and driver at Basin Wholesale West. Winterton previously served as a county commissioner, on the tri-county health board, and the Utah Basin Association of Government board.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Winterton was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Winterton was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Winterton was assigned to the following committees:


Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Utah State Senate 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.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 20

IncumbentRonald Winterton (R) is running in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 20 on June 23, 2026.

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 20

IncumbentRonald Winterton (R) is running in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 20 on April 25, 2026.

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Utah Forward Party convention

Utah Forward convention for Utah State Senate District 20

Annette McRae (Utah Forward Party) is running in the Utah Forward Party convention for Utah State Senate District 20 on April 11, 2026.

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2022

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General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 20

IncumbentRonald Winterton defeatedJill Fellow in the general election for Utah State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ronald Winterton
Ronald Winterton (R)
 
68.7
 
27,781
Jill Fellow (D)
 
31.3
 
12,664

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Total votes: 40,445
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Jill Fellow advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 20.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentRonald Winterton advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 20.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 20

Jill Fellow advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 20 on April 23, 2022.

Candidate
✔Jill Fellow (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 20

IncumbentRonald Winterton defeatedVaughn Hokanson in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 20 on April 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ronald Winterton
Ronald Winterton (R)
 
72.6
 
119
Vaughn Hokanson (R)
 
27.4
 
45

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Total votes: 164
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2018

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General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 26

Ronald Winterton defeatedEileen Gallagher andCathy Callow-Heusser in the general election for Utah State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ronald Winterton
Ronald Winterton (R)
 
62.7
 
24,727
Image of Eileen Gallagher
Eileen Gallagher (D)
 
34.9
 
13,758
Cathy Callow-Heusser (United Utah Party)
 
2.4
 
943

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Total votes: 39,428
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 26

Eileen Gallagher defeatedPat Vaughn in the Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 26 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eileen Gallagher
Eileen Gallagher
 
62.8
 
1,438
Image of Pat Vaughn
Pat Vaughn
 
37.2
 
851

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Total votes: 2,289
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 26

Ronald Winterton defeatedBrian Gorum andJack Rubin in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 26 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ronald Winterton
Ronald Winterton
 
43.1
 
6,824
Brian Gorum
 
33.5
 
5,308
Jack Rubin
 
23.4
 
3,706

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Total votes: 15,838
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Ronald Winterton campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Utah State Senate District 20Won general$189,331 $-14,559
2018Utah State Senate District 26Won general$71,371 N/A**
Grand total$260,702 $-14,559
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** 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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In 2024, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 1.

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."
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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
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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.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.


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.


2021

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In 2021, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.

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 on their votes on bills the organization chose to evaluate.
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 based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.


2020

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In 2020, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to 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."
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 conservative issues.
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.





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    Preceded by
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    2023-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    Kevin Van Tassell (R)    		Utah State Senate District 26
    2019-2023    		Succeeded by
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