Stuart Adams
2023 - Present
2027
2
Compensation
$293.55/legislative day
November 8, 2022
Education
University of Utah
Stuart Adams (Republican Party) is a member of theUtah State Senate, representingDistrict 7. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Adams (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theUtah State Senate to representDistrict 7. He won in the general election onNovember 8, 2022.
Adams began serving as state Senate president in 2019. Prior to assuming his seat in the Senate, Adams served in the Utah House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Adams' professional experience includes serving as Utah Transportation Commission Chairman.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Adams was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
2021-2022
Adams was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
- Legislative Management Committee,Vice chair
- Senate Education Committee
2019-2020
Adams was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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| •Education |
| •Government Operations and Political Subdivisions |
| •Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| •Business and Labor |
| •Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology |
| •Administrative Rules Review |
| •Legislative Management |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| •Revenue and Taxation |
| •Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology |
| •Administrative Rules Review |
| •Legislative Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Revenue and Taxation |
| •Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 7
IncumbentStuart Adams defeatedKimberly Wagner in the general election for Utah State Senate District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stuart Adams (R) | 72.1 | 22,454 |
 | Kimberly Wagner (United Utah Party)  | 27.9 | 8,703 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 31,157 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Feller (L)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentStuart Adams advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 7.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled.Adam Feller advanced from the Libertarian primary for Utah State Senate District 7.
United Utah Party primary election
The United Utah Party primary election was canceled.Kimberly Wagner advanced from the United Utah Party primary for Utah State Senate District 7.
Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 7
IncumbentStuart Adams advanced from the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 7 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Stuart Adams (R) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Utah State Senate District 7
Adam Feller advanced from the Libertarian convention for Utah State Senate District 7 on April 9, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Adam Feller (L) | |
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United Utah Party convention
United Utah Party convention for Utah State Senate District 7
Kimberly Wagner advanced from the United Utah Party convention for Utah State Senate District 7 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly Wagner (United Utah Party) |
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2018
- See also:Utah State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 22
IncumbentStuart Adams won election in the general election for Utah State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stuart Adams (R) | 100.0 | 32,765 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 32,765 | ||
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2014
- See also:Utah State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for theUtah State Senate 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.Kip Sayre was unopposed in the Democratic convention. IncumbentStuart Adams defeatedChad Curvin in the Republican convention. Adams defeated Sayre andBrent Zimmerman (L) in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  J. Stuart AdamsIncumbent | 73.3% | 16,605 | |
| Democratic | Kip Sayre | 19.5% | 4,417 | |
| Libertarian | Brent Zimmerman | 7.2% | 1,643 | |
| Total Votes | 22,665 | |||
2010
- See also:Utah State Senate elections, 2010
Adams was re-elected to the 22nd District seat in 2010. He defeatedDavid A Hansen (C) andCharlie Parker (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4][5]
| Utah State Senate, District 22, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| J. Stuart Adams (R) | 16,638 | |||
| Charlie Parker (D) | 4,597 | |||
| David A. Hansen (C) | 2,028 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Stuart Adams did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Adams' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]
Air Quality
- Excerpt: "Utah’s geography has created challenges for our air quality. While nature has placed some limits on what we can do, there are steps we can take to improve the air quality along the Wasatch Front."
Jobs and Economic Prosperity
- Excerpt: "By continuing to improve Utah’s tax policy, Utah is more attractive than ever for businesses to locate here, and existing businesses know that the Legislature will continue to promote consistent, fair tax policy."
Health Care
- Excerpt: "Utah is ready, willing, and able to clean up the mess created by Washington, D.C. Congress needs to give its consent, and allow Utah and the other states that have joined the Health Care Compact with us to take control of health care regulation and funding within our states."
Family
- Excerpt: "I believe the family is the most basic and the most vital of all human institutions. It is what strengthens us as individuals and bonds us as a society. Following the will of Utahns in determining how marriage is defined is my ultimate goal as your Legislator."
Right to Life
- Excerpt: "Unlike many ‘rights’ now claimed, the right to life was one of the specifically enumerated ideals of our founding fathers. I believe it is the duty of government to protect its citizens, and especially the most vulnerable among us. This includes the unborn, the elderly and those with special needs. We are created by God and our laws should reflect the protection of life."
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Utah State Senate District 7 | Won general | $479,330 | $18,694 |
| 2018 | Utah State Senate District 22 | Won general | $350,611 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Utah State Senate, District 22 | Won | $234,088 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Utah State Senate, District 22 | Won | $102,887 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Utah State House, District 16 | Won | $22,342 | N/A** |
| 2002 | Utah State House, District 16 | Won | $11,671 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Adams' endorsements include the following:[7]
- Jim Hansen, Former U.S. Congressman
- Maj. Gen. Kevin L. Sullivan,
- Former Commander Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base
- Michael Waddoups, former Senate President
- Todd Weiler, Utah State Senator, District 23
- Stephen Urquhart, Utah State Senator, District 29
- Bret Millburn, Davis County Commissioner
- John Petroff, Jr., Davis County Commissioner
- Jerry Stevenson, Utah State Senator
- Joyce Forbes Brown, Layton City Council
- Rick Mayfield, Executive Director, Military Installation Development Authority,
- Former Utah Economic Development Director
- John Jones President, First National Bank
- Sean Slatter CEO, Logistics Specialties, Inc.
- Rand Kerr CEO, Lakeview Hospital
- Mike Jensen CEO, Davis Hospital
- Dewey Reagan President, Reagan Advertising
- Charlie Hammond President, Bonneville Superior Title
- Scott Beck COO, CHG Healthcare
- Brett Gee President, Forthgear
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 1.
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2023
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In 2023, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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In 2020, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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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.
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2016
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In 2016, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the 60thUtah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the 60thUtah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59thUtah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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2011
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In 2011, the 59thUtah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
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.
2010
Jen Seelig received an index rating of 29%.
2011
Jen Seelig received an index rating of 23%.
2012
Jen Seelig received an index rating of 24%.
2013
Jen Seelig received an index rating of 14%.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
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
Stuart Adams received a score of 100% in the 2012 score card.[13]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Candidate Utah State Senate District 7 | Officeholder Utah State Senate District 7 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Stuart Adams, "Fighting for my District," accessed February 1, 2019
- ↑KCPW, "Stuart Adams Picked for District 22 Senate Seat," September 14, 2009(dead link)
- ↑Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑Utah Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑Utah Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑jstuartadams.com, "Important Issues," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑jstuartadams.com, "Endorsements," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑9.09.1Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑Libertas Institute: "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed October 1, 2014
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| Preceded by - | Utah State Senate District 7 2023-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Utah State Senate District 22 2009-2023 | Succeeded by - |
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