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©Stephen Peterson
Utah House of Representatives
District 4, Fred Hunsaker, http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=4, Logan, Incumbent, 63%,
Fred is a Republican representing Cache and Rich Counties. His record is especially strong on public and environmental health votes, such as his vote to require mercury switches to be removed from junked cars. Fred also voted to protect the governor’s authority to prevent more dangerous categories of radioactive waste from being brought into the state. Fred wants to fund quality growth as opposed to volume growth while conserving natural resources. www.fredhunsaker.com
District 8, Matt Frandsen, Huntsville, Challenger
Matt wants clean air improvements and mercury studies to continue and hopefully generate solutions. As a former nuclear engineer, Matt is aware of the dangers of nuclear technology and its waste products. He opposes bringing more highly radioactive classes of nuclear waste to Utah. Matt has invested in solar technology for his own house so he realizes the advantages and the hurdles to more widespread use of renewable energy. He supports incentives for conservation and sustainable environmental policies. Matt would also like to develop a long-term plan for reducing Utah’s emission of global warming gasses.
District 17, Robert Sadler, Kaysville, Challenger, www.bobsadler.net
Bob believes that the environment should not be damaged at the expense of big company profits. He also does not support the importation of nuclear waste into Utah. Sadler puts a strong emphasis on public education to ensure that the future generation is knowledgeable and able to solve environmental issues. He favors incentives to promote renewable energy. Bob opposes using scarce tax resources to battle the federal government over unreasonable highway claims in wilderness areas. He also supports more responsibility and accountability from ORV users.
District 18, George Mortimer, Farmington, Challenger
George believes in empowering local standards to protect citizens from local pollution problems when federal standards are not doing the job. As a professional chemist, George is very knowledgeable about the dangers of exposure to high-level radioactive nuclides and seeks to protect Utahns from exposure to nuclear waste fuel. He supports increased funding for mass transit and improved air quality monitoring.
District 19, Sheryl Allen, Bountiful, Incumbent, 57%
In the most recent legislative session, Rep Allen introduced an extension of the renewable energy tax credit that will expire at the end of 2006. The credit supports a range of renewable energy installations in both commercial and residential settings. She is one of the best-informed legislators on energy and technology issues and promotes conservation and renewable energy. Sheryl was also one of several Republicans who voted against Rep Tilton’s unconstitutional bills that would have limited Utahns’ access to justice. She is a strong supporter of education and mass transit. Sheryl believes that ecologically-sensitive areas should be protected from ORV abuse through a consultative process that strikes a fair balance.
District 20, Beth Holbrook, Bountiful, Open Seat
Beth advocates incentives and innovative means to reduce toxins and emissions. She understands the important role that mass transit plays in increasing transportation choices and decreasing highway congestion. She also wants to see community street crossings made safer for pedestrians. Beth will also fight hard to prevent transport of harmful nuclear waste into the state of Utah. She supports establishing tough but achievable standards for increasing the percentage of electricity generated from renewable energy. http://www.voteholbrook.com/blog/
District 23, Jen Seelig, http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=23, Salt Lake City, Incumbent, No rating is available from 2006 legislative scorecard due to her recent addition to the legislature.
Jen seeks sustainable solutions to the environmental problems. She opposes additional nuclear waste being imported into the state of Utah. Jen supports additional funding for education, mass transit and air quality monitoring as high priority. She also sees education and enforcement as important tools to reduce damage from ORV abuse on public land.
District 24, Ralph Becker, Salt Lake City, Incumbent, 100%,
Rep. Becker is seeking re-election in order to promote protecting fragile resources and building sustainable communities. While in the legislature, he has taken the lead in a number of important environmental initiatives. They include trails, open space protection, and growth management. Ralph has fought the recent reductions in funding for trails, river way protection, and critical lands acquisition. He has earned a 100% record on our legislative scorecards since 2003, and as a member of house leadership, he sets a good example for other legislators.
District 26, David Litvack, http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=26 , Salt Lake City, Incumbent, 100%,
A house member since 2000, Rep. Litvack is a stalwart defender of social, economic and environmental justice. In the legislature, he defended the rights of all people including environmental groups to protest bad policy decisions without fear of retribution. He will continue to advocate for policies to preserve Utah’s environment, ensure fairness and equality. David has earned a 100% score on our environmental scorecards from 2003 to the present.
District 28, Roz McGee, Salt Lake City, Incumbent, 100%,
First elected in 2002, Roz has a long record of advocacy in the area of children’s issues having been Executive Director of Utah Children from 1988-2001. Protecting the environment for the future of children is a logical connection. Voters in District 28 have a special interest in the foothills to the east, and she will promote more sensible land use options and regional planning for open space. Roz is concerned about poorly-planned urban growth, exclusive reliance on the automobile and the resulting air pollution so she supports better planning and mass transit. Roz is consistently one of the most pro-environmental legislators. www.rozmcgee.com
District 29, Janice Fisher, http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=29, West Valley City, Incumbent, 88%
In the recent legislative session, Fisher voted against the three bills proposed by Rep Aaron Tilton that would have restricted Utah citizens’ rights to influence the public process. She is in favor of laws requiring a minimum percent of the state’s electricity supply to come from renewable sources and wants to implement an achievable, meaningful improvement. Janice voted to support the governor’s authority to prevent the importation of more intensively radioactive classes of nuclear waste and is determined to use her vote and her influence to protect Utahns from nuclear waste.
District 30, Jackie Biskupski, http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=30, Salt Lake City, Incumbent, 100%
First elected to the house in 1998, Jackie is seeking re-election. She is a member of the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Standing Committee where she is frequently the only voice to protect the environment. A consistent defender of the environment, Jackie regularly receives a high score for her voting record on environmental issues. She’s also volunteered her free time to promote trails in old railway corridors. Jackie works strategically to support the environment—sponsoring legislation when she thinks that’s the best course—but also willing to provide behind-the-scenes support too.
District 31, Larry Wiley, http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=31, West Valley City, Incumbent, 88%
Rep Wiley has made a good start in the house. He succeeded Ty McCartney to represent South Salt Lake and part of West Valley City. Larry has been a reliable vote on environmental health, transit, nuclear waste and constitutional rights.
District 35, Mark Wheatley, http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=35, Murray, Incumbent, 71%
Rep Wheatley succeeded Judy Ann Buffmire in this seat and is beginning to establish his own legacy and reputation. From his position on the House Government Operations and Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committees, Mark works to promote good government and protect public lands.
District 36, Phil Riesen, East Millcreek, Challenger
A journalist for nearly 40 years, Phil is very familiar with the issues in Utah. He strongly believes that we must preserve open space, protect air quality, and conserve our water and energy while, at the same time, working to attract clean industry to support sustainable economic growth. He hopes for Utah to derive 30% of its electricity from renewable energy sources as a long-term goal. Phil considers it a top priority to track down the sources of mercury contaminating the Great Salt Lake and work on diminishing them. http://www.philriesen.com/
District 37, Carol Spackman Moss, http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=37, Holladay, Incumbent, 100%,
Rep Moss is a strong supporter of environmental issues and has proved it with her past work in the House. She opposes the Bush administration’s pursuit of oil drilling on public lands. She supports smart growth and protection of open space particularly in urban areas. The decline of air quality on the Wasatch Front is important to Moss and she supports efforts to tighten tailpipe emissions to protect public health, pursue the use of cleaner fuels and expand state monitoring of industrial emissions.
District 40, Lynn Hemingway, Salt Lake City, Challenger
Lynn supports protecting Utah from the importation of dangerous radioactive waste for disposal in western Utah. He also supports increased funding for the Division of Air Quality and standards tailored to Utah’s particular needs and geography. Lynn hopes to see Utah getting 25% of its electricity from renewable sources within a reasonable period. He advocates improving education, patrol and protection of public lands from ORV abuse.
District 44, Tim Cosgrove, Murray, Incumbent, 88%,
Tim is concerned about burgeoning growth and the related effects of winter inversions and summer droughts. He will work for sustainable communities, commuter rail, and the use of renewable energy. Tim is one of the strongest advocates for children’s health, including the important issue of air pollution that disproportionately affects the young. He also voted to protect the governor’s authority to prevent more dangerous categories of radioactive waste from being brought into the state. www.electtimcosgrove.org
District 45, Laura Black, Sandy, Challenger,
Laura is an advocate for teachers in the South Jordan School District. She has a commitment to family and community, to education, and to economic development. She will work to enhance the quality of life by encouraging business to adopt effective environmental policies. Laura is adamantly opposed to nuclear waste storage in western Utah, and using scarce tax money to pursue unjustified highway claims in wilderness areas. She supports additional funding for mass transit and open space. She favors a phase-in of standards requiring minimum quantities of renewable energy in our electricity portfolio ramping up eventually to 20%.
District 46, Karen Morgan, http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=46, Cottonwood Heights, Incumbent, 63%,
A member of the Public Education Appropriations Committee, Karen puts a strong focus on education and also environmental protection. She has endorsed the request for improvement of trails in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Karen has voted consistently to protect Utah against more-intensely radioactive classes of nuclear waste. She has protected state parks and promoted responsible approaches to ORV use.
District 49, Jay Seegmiller, Sandy, Challenger,
Jay strongly favors mass transit and speeding up the progress of commuter rail. He supports renewable energy efforts and favors water conservation measures including the recycling of gray water and drought resistant landscaping. Jay supports more openness and transparency in state government to put government back in the public’s hands. http://www.jayseegmiller.com/
District 53, Laura Bonham, Park City, Open Seat
Laura has actively fought the resumption of nuclear, chemical, and biological testing at the Nevada Test Site. She is a strong advocate for mass transit and supports tax incentives for the purchase of hybrid vehicles. Laura will focus on environmentally-sound solutions to water, public lands and agricultural preservation issues. http://voteforlaura.org/
District 60, Edward Lalone, Orem, Challenger
Protection of the environment is one of Edward’s top priorities in his legislative agenda. Developing mass transit for commuters is one way he seeks to promote the interrelated issues of environmental protection and boosting the economy. Edward advocates fast-track implementation of commuter rail to Utah County and east-west TRAX in Salt Lake County. He also, among other issues such as public education, supports increased funding for the Division of Air Quality. He supports a long-term commitment to increasing the use of renewable energy sources in generating our electricity.
District 68, Kim Christison, Spring City, Challenger
If elected, Kim hopes to promote better planning and put a stop to badly-planned development. He also opposes careless exploitation of our water resources, and dumping radioactive class B & C nuclear waste in our backyard. Utah is one of the few western states that don’t have renewable portfolio standards—windmills, solar panels, and geothermal installations—to provide cheaper energy, a cleaner environment, and decreased dependency on fossil fuels. In office, Kim would fight to push for 15% of our electricity from renewable resources by 2015. www.kimchristison.com
District 74, Michael Small, St. George, Challenger
Michael, a resident of Washington County, would like to see the air quality in that area improved. He is very concerned with the proposed coal-fired power plant in nearby Nevada and also the high mercury levels in the Gunlock Reservoir. Michael is opposed to nuclear waste being imported or even transported through Utah. He places high importance on education. Michael believes that Utah should be using 10% renewable energy sources by 2017.
Utah Senate
District 2, Scott McCoy, http://se15.utahsenate.org/perl/spage/distbio.pl?Dist02, Salt Lake City, Incumbent, 100%,
Senator McCoy believes that sound stewardship of our natural resources and environment is one of our greatest responsibilities. He has promoted legislation to protect natural resources and oppose damming the Bear River and nuclear waste storage in Utah. In the most recent session, McCoy once again proposed legislation to reduce electronic waste. He is one of four senators with perfect scores on the legislative scorecard in 2006.
District 3, Gene Davis, http://se15.utahsenate.org/perl/spage/distbio.pl?Dist03, Salt Lake City, Incumbent, 57%
Senator Davis has sponsored important environmental legislation such as the bottle bill that would have promoted recycling and reduced litter, and a bill that would have equalized the tax incentives for all hybrid vehicles. It’s important to have senators who are willing not just to vote the right way on the environment but also to sponsor good legislation. In both 2003 and 2004, Gene scored 100% on our legislative scorecards.
District 4, Patricia Jones, Holladay, Open Seat
For her work in the house during the 2006 General Session, Jones received 75% on the scorecard.
Rep Pat Jones is running this year for the seat vacated by retiring Sen Patrice Arent. As a member of the house, Pat has voted consistently against nuclear waste being brought into Utah. She also does not support expanding Energy Solutions’ (formerly Envirocare) waste facility in Tooele County. Her top priorities for funding include, but are not limited to, public education, open space, and mass transit. Pat also would like to promote more responsible use of ORVs on public lands. She voted against Rep Tilton’s unconstitutional bills that would have limited Utahns’ access to justice. Pat has been very generous with her time to recommend legislative strategies for environmental organizations.
District 5, Ed Mayne, http://se15.utahsenate.org/perl/spage/distbio.pl?Dist05, West Valley City, Incumbent, 86%,
Senator Mayne deserves special commendation because not only did he vote the right way in the special session called to approve the Legacy Parkway settlement but he also worked hard to influence colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote the right way. From his position on the Transportation and Public Utilities & Technology Committees, he’s been helpful on this and other issues. Mayne has voted to protect Utahns from nuclear waste and mercury contamination and to safeguard their rights to participate in public processes and environmental appeals. www.edmayne.com
District 7, Ross Romero, Salt Lake City, Open Seat
Ross received a 75% score from his service in the house during the 2006 session. As an urban representative, he is focused on responsible development, preservation of open space, trails and protection of watersheds.
District 9, Trisha Beck, Sandy, Challenger
Trisha formerly represented Sandy in the Utah House of Representatives until her district was redrawn after the last census to make it hard for her to win re-election. She’s back and running this time for open seat in the senate vacated by the retiring Al Mansell. It’s important to remember that her opponent, Wayne Niederhauser, is Mansell’s hand-picked successor. Mansell consistently put developers’ interests above his real constituents. Niederhauser worked for Mansell in his real estate company and now runs his own real estate business. Trisha represents Sandy’s best chance for a change. Trisha will vote to protect open space, clean air and a better quality of life.
District 12, Brent Goodfellow, http://se15.utahsenate.org/perl/spage/distbio.pl?Dist12 , West Valley City, Incumbent, 71%
Brent went the extra mile to help defeat a proposal that would have dumped sulfate and other contaminants into the Jordan River. He’s also had a consistently good voting record, scoring 100% in the 2003 and 2004 legislative sessions. Brent has been a reliable leader on a range of issues including support for the successful settlement of the Legacy Highway dispute and for citizen’s constitutional, environmental and legal rights.
District 21, Anita Mortimer, Syracuse, Challenger,
Anita is well informed on energy issues and believes that Utah should set a very attainable goal of 10% of electricity to be generated from renewable energy by 2015. She also opposes the importation of more-intensely radioactive waste to Utah’s West Desert. She would oppose future moves to reduce citizen’s abilities to influence environmental policy. Anita’s goal is for Utah to be more proactive rather than reactive when it comes to protecting our natural environment. www.anita4senate.com
County Offices
Salt Lake County
Jim Bradley, County Council District “C”, Incumbent
In his years on the council, Jim has supported open space initiatives including the acquisition of Perkins Flat in Emigration Canyon and the land that became Old Mill Golf Course. He’s an enthusiastic supporter of trails and wants to see completion of the full Trails Master Plan. Jim voted to allow Salt Lake County voters to fund rapid construction of additional TRAX lines in order to diminish congestion and improve the environment. He led an environmental majority to prevent relaxing zoning standards at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Jim is one of the most reliably pro-environment members of the council.
Joe Hatch, County Council District 1, Incumbent
Joe Hatch continues as a progressive leader on the Salt Lake County Council. Joe voted to support a resolution allowing Salt Lake County voters to fund rapid construction of additional TRAX lines. He has helped appoint environmentally friendly members of advisory boards. Joe has consistently voted for better land use planning and code enforcement, open space acquisition and non-motorized trail development. He helped bring together an environmental majority supporting additional open space along the Jordan River. Joe frequently consults members of the public and leaders of the environmental community to seek advice on county environmental issues.
Diane Turner, County Council 3, Challenger
Diane supports funding for open space, eco friendly hiking trails, nature preserves and protecting the foothills from development. She thinks that ZAP funding should be made more available—as intended when it was created—for new parks and trails. Diane believes that our transportation choices and environmental problems are closely linked; she’ll support smart growth and transit-oriented development. She supports additional funding to accelerate new Trax lines. Diane would also support re-equipping the county’s fleet with hybrids to reduce emissions. http://www.votediane.com
Sim Gill, District Attorney, Open Seat
Sim earned his law degree from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College, including a certificate of specialization in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. Sim has prosecuted all aspects of major felony cases including environmental crimes. He worked under Craig Anderson, Chief Counsel to the Salt Lake Valley Health Department where he participated with the Environmental Task Force focusing on building investigative and regulatory collaborations. Sim has prosecuted several environmental crimes ranging from clean water act violations to hazardous waste dumping. Sim strongly believes that the prosecution of environmental crimes at the local level is a significant step towards the education of our corporate, business and local citizens about our shared responsibility to safeguard our environment. "More cumulative environmental damage occurs in small batches than in a major event and thus we must be vigilant at the local level," said Sim about the role of local prosecution. http://www.votesimgill.com/
Grand County
Wayne Y. Hoskisson, County Council District 1, Challenger
Wayne has had several years experience in the medical and non-profit sectors. He advocates making new development stand on its own without county subsidies favoring particular developers. He also supports maintaining the rural character of Grand County, and removing the Atlas Mill tailings from the banks of the Colorado River.
Bob Greenberg, County Council District 3, Challenger
After serving as the CEO of Four Corners Behavioral Health in Grand County, Bob has gained experience in the communities of Grand County. His vision is for a county government with sensible planning and development. He is committed to public service free from conflicts of interest.
Special Bond Election (Vote for Both Propositions)
Salt Lake County Proposition Number 2—Open Space, Natural Habitat, Parks and Community Trails
As Salt Lake County’s population grows towards 2 million, the remaining acreage available for parks, trails and open space is disappearing. This first-ever bond for open space is a good, albeit modest, step towards preserving some of what’s disappearing.
The language of the proposition follows:
Shall Salt Lake County, Utah, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $48,000,000 and to mature in no more than 21 years from the date or dates of issuance of such bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition and conservation of open space, natural habitat, parks and community trails; and, to the extent necessary, for the refunding, at or prior to the maturity thereof, of bonds authorized hereby.
Salt Lake County Proposition Number 3—Sales & Use Tax for Corridor Preservation,
Congestion Mitigation, & Expansion of Capacity for Regionally Significant
Transportation Facilities
Proposition 3 would raise the sales tax in Salt Lake County 1/4 cent to speed up planned transportation projects. The Salt Lake County Council of Governments (COG), consisting of city mayors throughout the county and the Salt Lake County Council, will be in charge of determining the list of transportation projects to receive funding. In August, the Salt Lake COG voted unanimously in support of a tax increase to fund four new lines of light rail in Salt Lake County. The Salt Lake COG has also remained committed to new transit as their top priority. If Proposition 3 is passed, the Salt Lake COG will be able to use this new tax revenue to greatly accelerate additional TRAX lines and commuter rail south to Utah County.
The language of the proposition follows:
Shall Salt Lake County be authorized to impose a .25% sales and use tax for corridor preservation, congestion mitigation, or to expand capacity for regionally significant transportation facilities?
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