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Utah, State House, District 28

Utah House of Representatives District 28
Current incumbentBrian King Democratic Party
Population29,137
Race90% White, 1% Black, 0% American Indian, 5% Asian, 0% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1% Other, 1% Two or more races
Ethnicity97% Not Hispanic, 3% Hispanic
Voting age74% age 18 and over

Utah's twenty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Brian King.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 29,137 civilians reside within Utah's twenty-eighth state house district. Utah's state representatives represent an average of 36,852 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 29,776 residents.

About the office

Members of the Utah House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Utah legislators assume office the first or second day of session (January).

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
  • 25 years old at the filing deadline time
  • A three-year resident of Utah at the filing deadline time
  • A resident for 6 months of the senate district from which elected at the filing deadline time
  • No person holding any public office of profit or trust under authority of the United States, or of this State, can be a member of the House of Representatives, provided, that appointments in the State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice of the peace, United States commissioner, and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not, within the meaning of this section, be considered offices of profit or trust.
  • A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:
* A U.S. citizen
* A resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the next election
* At least 18 years old by the next election
* His or her principal place of residence is in a specific voting precinct in Utah.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$273/dayUp to $100 plus tax/calendar day for lodging allotment; Up to $42/date meal reimbursement. Tied to in-state lodging and meal reimbursement rates.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. A liaison for the political party that last held the seat must recommend a successor to the Governor. The vacancy must be filled immediately. The person who is selected to the vacant seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

If the vacancy happens after the nominating deadline in an election year, a new candidate must file papers in order to be on the ballot. This is only if the vacancy happens after September 1st and the unfilled term is set to expire at the end of the election. Nominating papers must be filed within 21 days after the vacancy happened.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 30, 2020. The filing deadline is March 19, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Brian King (D) won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brian King (D)
100
16,494

Total votes: 16,494
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

2016

Elections for the Utah 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.

Incumbent Brian King ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 28 general election.

Utah House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brian King Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Utah Secretary of State
Incumbent Brian King ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary.

Utah House of Representatives District 28, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brian King Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Incumbent Brian King was unopposed in the Democratic convention. King was unopposed in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbent Brian King defeated Republican Rick Raile in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Utah House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian King Incumbent 67.2% 12,530
Republican Rick Raile 32.8% 6,104
Total Votes 18,634

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Utah House of Representatives District 28 raised a total of $532,868. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,345 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Utah House of Representatives District 28

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $47,655 1 $47,655
2014 $36,447 1 $36,447
2012 $56,698 2 $28,349
2010 $51,264 2 $25,632
2008 $100,797 4 $25,199
2006 $119,352 2 $59,676
2004 $58,282 2 $29,141
2002 $54,412 2 $27,206
2000 $7,961 1 $7,961
Total $532,868 17 $31,345