Ronald Winterton
Ronald Winterton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Kevin T. VanTassell |
| Constituency | 26th district (2019–2023) 20th district (2023–present) |
| Duchesne County Commissioner | |
| In office 2009–2019[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lori Jo[2] |
| Children | 5[2] |
| Residence | Roosevelt, Utah[2] |
Ronald M. Winterton is a Republican member of the Utah Senate, representing the 20th District since 2023. Prior to redistricting he represented the 26th District starting in 2019.
Political career
Winterton served as a Duchesne County Commissioner from 2009 to 2019.[2]
In 2018, Winterton ran for election to the Utah State Senate, representing the 26th district,[1] which covers Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah, and Wasatch counties.[3] He won a three-way Republican primary with 43.1% of the vote, and won the general election with 62.7% of the vote.[1]
Winterton currently sits on the following Senate committees:
- Health and Human Services (Chair) [4]
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology[5]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Winterton | 27,781 | 68.7% | |
| Democratic | Jill Fellow | 12,664 | 31.3% | |
| Total votes | 40,445 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Winterton | 24,727 | 62.7% | |
| Democratic | Eileen Gallagher | 13,758 | 34.9% | |
| United Utah | Cathy Callow-Heusser | 943 | 2.4% | |
| Total votes | 39,428 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Winterton | 6,824 | 43.1% | |
| Republican | Brian Gorum | 5,308 | 33.5% | |
| Republican | Jack Rubin | 3,706 | 23.4% | |
| Total votes | 15,838 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Ronald Winterton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Ronald Winterton's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Ronald Winterton". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "2020 Senate Health and Human Services Committee". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "2020 Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
External links
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Profile at Vote Smart
