Craig Hall (politician)
Craig Hall | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 33rd[1] district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – November 8, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Neal Hendrickson |
| Succeeded by | Judy Weeks-Rohner |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | West Valley City, Utah |
| Alma mater | Utah State University Baylor Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | votecraighall |
Craig Hall[2] is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 33. In 2021 Hall was appointed by Governor Spencer Cox to a judgeship on Utah's 2nd district court.[3]
Early life and career
[edit]Hall graduated from Taylorsville High School, earned his BA from Utah State University, and his JD from Baylor University's Baylor Law School. When not at the legislature, Hall works as an attorney for Intermountain Healthcare.[4] Hall has been named one of Utah's “Legal Elite” by the Utah Business Magazine.[5]
Elections
[edit]To challenge District 33 incumbent Democratic Representative Neal Hendrickson in 2012, Hall was selected by the Republican convention from four candidates, and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 4,234 votes (52.8%) against Democratic nominee Liz Muniz,[6] who had won the Democratic Primary against Representative Hendrickson.
In 2014, Hall filed for reelection. Liz Muniz ran against him as the Democratic nominee. Hall won the November 4, 2014 general election with 2,788 votes (58.78%) to 1,955 votes (41.22%).[7]
Utah House of Representatives, District 33
| Year | Republican | Votes | Pct. | Democrat | Votes | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Archived March 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine | Craig Hall | 4,234 | 52.75% | Liz Muniz | 3,782 | 47.12% | |
| 2014 Archived March 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine | Craig Hall | 2,788 | 58.78% | Liz Muniz | 1,955 | 41.22% |
Political career
[edit]During the 2016 legislative session, Hall served on the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Health and Human Services Committee.[8]
2016 sponsored legislation
[edit]| Bill Number | Bill Name | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0083S01 | Campaign Finance Disclosures in Municipal Elections | Governor Signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB0089 | Office of State Debt Collection Reporting Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB0110S03 | Election Law Changes | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0155S02 | Reporting of Child Pornography | Governor Signed - 3/28/2016 |
| HB0160S03 | Justice Court Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| HB0227 | Electronic Driver License Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| HB0263 | Fraud Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB0288S03 | Educational Records Protection Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/29/2016 |
| HJR001 | Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Judges of Courts Not of Record | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HJR017 | Joint Resolution Expressing Support for Designating November 2016 as National Bladder Health Month | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
Hall passed seven of the ten bills he introduced, giving him a 70% passage rate. He also floor sponsored SB0099S02 Transparency for Political Subdivisions.
References
[edit]- ^ "Craig Hall (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ "Craig Hall's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ "Cox taps state legislator for new district judge". KSL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Conflict of Interest" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ "About Craig". Salt Lake City, Utah: The Committee to Elect Craig Hall. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ https://slco.org/clerk/elections/results/results_arch/2014General.html Archived March 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine 2014
- ^ "Committees". le.utah.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "2016GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official page Archived April 28, 2017, at the Wayback Machine at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Craig Hall at Ballotpedia
- Craig Hall at OpenSecrets
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