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Brad Daw

R

Utah State House, District 60 (2015 - Present)

Legislative District Chair (1999 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Government Operations Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Operations Interim Committee, Utah House of Representatives

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Reform Taskforce, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, Utah House of Representatives

Former Member, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State House of Representatives

Education

  • MS, Computer Engineering, San Jose State University, 1990-1992, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • BS, Electronics Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1983-1987, Grade Point Average of 3.6

Professional Experience

  • MS, Computer Engineering, San Jose State University, 1990-1992, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • BS, Electronics Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1983-1987, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • Senior Software Engineer, Adobe, 2014-present
  • Computer Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Computing, 2012-2014
  • Senior QE Engineer, Adobe Systems, 2010-2012
  • Senior Developer, Imagine Learning, 2012
  • Principle Software Engineer, Symantec, 2008-2010
  • Computer Engineer, Celio Corporation, 2007-2008
  • Engineering Manager, PI Engineering, 2004-2007
  • Senior R&D Engineer, AlphaSmart, Incorporated, 1997-2004
  • Contract Engineer, Avocent, 2003-2004
  • Senior Software Engineer, Novell Incorporated/Wordperfect Incorporated, 1992-1997

Political Experience

  • MS, Computer Engineering, San Jose State University, 1990-1992, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • BS, Electronics Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1983-1987, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • Senior Software Engineer, Adobe, 2014-present
  • Computer Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Computing, 2012-2014
  • Senior QE Engineer, Adobe Systems, 2010-2012
  • Senior Developer, Imagine Learning, 2012
  • Principle Software Engineer, Symantec, 2008-2010
  • Computer Engineer, Celio Corporation, 2007-2008
  • Engineering Manager, PI Engineering, 2004-2007
  • Senior R&D Engineer, AlphaSmart, Incorporated, 1997-2004
  • Contract Engineer, Avocent, 2003-2004
  • Senior Software Engineer, Novell Incorporated/Wordperfect Incorporated, 1992-1997
  • Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 60, 2005-2013, 2015-present
  • Chair, Utah County Republican Party Platform
  • Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 60, 2018
  • Candidate, Utah House of Representatives, District 60, 2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Government Operations Interim Committee, Utah House of Representatives

Former Member, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, Utah House of Representatives

Former Member, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Government Operations

Chair, Health and Human Services

Chair, Health and Human Services Interim Committee

Member, Health Reform Taskforce

Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Member, Revenue and Taxation Interim

Member, Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Computer Engineering, San Jose State University, 1990-1992, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • BS, Electronics Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1983-1987, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • Senior Software Engineer, Adobe, 2014-present
  • Computer Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Computing, 2012-2014
  • Senior QE Engineer, Adobe Systems, 2010-2012
  • Senior Developer, Imagine Learning, 2012
  • Principle Software Engineer, Symantec, 2008-2010
  • Computer Engineer, Celio Corporation, 2007-2008
  • Engineering Manager, PI Engineering, 2004-2007
  • Senior R&D Engineer, AlphaSmart, Incorporated, 1997-2004
  • Contract Engineer, Avocent, 2003-2004
  • Senior Software Engineer, Novell Incorporated/Wordperfect Incorporated, 1992-1997
  • Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 60, 2005-2013, 2015-present
  • Chair, Utah County Republican Party Platform
  • Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 60, 2018
  • Candidate, Utah House of Representatives, District 60, 2012
  • Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, 1999-present
  • Member, Boy Scouts of America Council Advisory Committee, present

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislator of the Year: Utah County SMART Coalition.
  • Friend of the Taxpayer: Utah Taxpayers Association.
  • Honoree: Parents For Choice in Education

Favorite Book:

Where the Red Fern Grows, Lord of the Rings, Farmer in the Sky, Starship Troopers, John Adams, The Forgotten Man.

Favorite Movie:

Chariots of Fire, Apollo 13, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Policy Positions

Utah State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Utah's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- Yes

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- Yes

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- Yes

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- No

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes

5. Do you support using primary conventions as the sole method of selecting political party nominees?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- Yes

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- Yes

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Utah?
- No

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Utah?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Utah high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Do you support increasing the state gasoline tax to fund the education budget?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Do you support increasing state funding to improve air quality?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Utah's health care programs?
- No

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Utah's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Utah's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

3. Do you support greater efforts by Utah state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY Protect our God-given rights as outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.Stand strong for family valuesKeep taxes and regulation low.Use debt sparingly and only for one time capital projects never for ongoing expenses. UTAH-SPECIFIC GOALS Support funding our education system with emphasis on local control and parental involvement.Support a health care system based on free market principles as the best way to keep quality high and costs low.Reduce opioid abuse and death and create a doctor approved cannabis policy.Keep elections open, transparent and fair.