Daniel Thatcher
| Daniel Thatcher | |
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 Senator Daniel Thatcher | |
| Member of the Utah Senate from the 12th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Brent H. Goodfellow |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | West Valley City, Utah |
Daniel W. Thatcher[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 12 since January 1, 2011.
Personal Life, Education, and Career
Thatcher was born and raised in West Valley City.[3] Thatcher's official biography describes him as self-educated.[4] His profession is in electronics and low voltage wiring.[3]
Political career
Senator Thatcher began his political pursuits when he Co-founded the Salt Lake County Young Republicans. He was the chapter's first chair.[4] He is also a co-founder of West Side Matters and has held various elected positions in the Salt Lake County Republican Party.[4]
- 2010 To challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Brent H. Goodfellow, Thatcher was selected by the Republican convention from two candidates for the November 2, 2010 General election, which he won with 9,432 votes (53.25%) against Senator Goodfellow.[5]
During the 2016 Session, Thatcher served on the following committees:[6]
- Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Senate Chair)
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee
- Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
- Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Committee
Elections
2014
| 2014 Utah State Senate election District 12 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Daniel Thatcher | 8,548 | 58.8% | |
| Democratic | Clare Collard | 5,998 | 41.2% | |
Legislation
2016 sponsored bills
| Bill Number and Title | Bill Status |
|---|---|
| S.B. 94 Law Enforcement Use of Body Cameras | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.B. 124 Gang Enhancement Provision Amendments | Governor Signed 3/21/2016 |
| S.B. 157 Pawnshop Amendments | Senate/To Governor 3/17/2016 |
| S.B. 187 Reclassification of Misdemeanors | Governor Signed 3/25/2016 |
Notable legislation
In 2013, Senator Thatcher ran SB 142 Repeal of Blacklisting Provisions. Until this bill was passed, it was illegal to blacklist employees in Utah for philosophical reasons. However, after SB 142 was passed, it made it legal to blacklist employees. Many said that by removing the law prohibiting blacklisting, Senator Thatcher effectively gave a subtle nod towards employer discrimination.[8] 20 legislators voted against the bill.[9] In the 2016 legislative session Senator Thatcher helped pass a police body camera bill. The bill sets guidelines for police use of body worn cameras.[10]
References
- ↑ "Thatcher, Daniel W.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Daniel Thatcher's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- 1 2 "Daniel Thatcher Facebook". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Thatcher, Daniel W.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "District 12 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ↑ "Daniel W. Thatcher - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ↑ Curtis Haring. "FLAGGED BILL: SB 142 – Repeal of Blacklisting Provisions, Sen. Daniel Thatcher". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Political Capitol. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Senator Daniel W. Thatcher Utah legislator profile". Adam Brown. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Utah lawmakers pass controversial police body cam bill". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Daniel W. Thatcher at Ballotpedia
- Daniel W. Thatcher at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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