| Craig Hall | |
| State House: | Utah |
| District: | 33rd[1] |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2013 |
| Term End: | November 8, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Neal Hendrickson |
| Successor: | Judy Weeks-Rohner |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | West Valley City, Utah |
| Alma Mater: | Utah State University Baylor Law School |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
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]
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]
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 | Craig Hall | 4,234 | 52.75% | Liz Muniz | 3,782 | 47.12% | ||
| 2014 | Craig Hall | 2,788 | 58.78% | Liz Muniz | 1,955 | 41.22% |
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]
| 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.