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Utah, State House, District 70

Utah House of Representatives District 70
Current incumbentCarl R. Albrecht Republican Party
Population34,036
Race94% White, 0% Black, 2% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2% Other, 1% Two or more races
Ethnicity95% Not Hispanic, 5% Hispanic
Voting age69% age 18 and over

Utah's seventieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Carl R. Albrecht.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 34,036 civilians reside within Utah's seventieth 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 70

Incumbent Carl R. Albrecht (R) defeated Robert Greenberg (D) in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carl R. Albrecht (R)
79.4
10,634

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Robert Greenberg (D)
20.6
2,753

Total votes: 13,387
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 Kay McIff (R) did not seek re-election.

Carl R. Albrecht defeated William J. Groff in the Utah House of Representatives District 70 general election.

Utah House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carl R. Albrecht 78.42% 11,764
Democratic William J. Groff 21.58% 3,237
Total Votes 15,001
Source: Utah Secretary of State

William J. Groff ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.

Utah House of Representatives District 70, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William J. Groff (unopposed)

Carl R. Albrecht ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.

Utah House of Representatives District 70, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carl R. Albrecht (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. Kalen Jones was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Kay McIff was unopposed in the Republican convention. R. Glenn Stoneman ran as a Constitution candidate. McIff defeated Jones and Stoneman in the general election. Leonard Brown withdrew before the election.

Utah House of Representatives District 70, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKay L. McIff Incumbent 63.9% 5,955
Democratic Kalen Jones 23.1% 2,151
Constitution R. Glenn Stoneman 13% 1,213
Total Votes 9,319

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. Republican incumbent Kay McIff defeated Democrat Wayne Hoskisson and Constitution Party candidate L. S. Brown in the general election. McIff defeated Lenard Wright in the Republican convention. Hoskisson was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Utah House of Representatives, District 70, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKay McIff Incumbent 73.5% 10,332
Democratic Wayne Hoskisson 19.5% 2,742
Constitution L.S. Brown 7% 988
Total Votes 14,062

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Utah House of Representatives District 70 raised a total of $115,825. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,096 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Utah House of Representatives District 70

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $18,427 4 $4,607
2014 $21,742 3 $7,247
2012 $19,402 2 $9,701
2010 $12,457 2 $6,229
2008 $10,155 1 $10,155
2006 $14,136 2 $7,068
2004 $9,355 3 $3,118
2002 $5,350 1 $5,350
2000 $4,801 1 $4,801
Total $115,825 19 $6,096