Jim Bird Explained

Jim Bird
State House:	Utah
District:	42nd
Term Start:	2007
Term End:	2015
Predecessor:	Peggy Wallace
Successor:	Kim Coleman
Birth Place:	Salt Lake City, Utah
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Residence:	West Jordan, Utah

Jim Bird is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives for District 42 from 2007 to 2015.^[1]

Background

Bird was born January 16 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He works in the financial and insurance industry. Bird lives in West Jordan, Utah with his wife Tamra and three children.^[2] During the 2014 General Session Bird served on the House Business and Labor Committee as well as the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee.^[3]

Elections

• 2012 Bird was challenged but selected by the Republican convention for the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,600 votes.^[4]
• 2006 Bird challenged District 42 incumbent Republican Representative Peggy Wallace in the 2006 Republican Primary, winning by 25 votes with 1,004 votes (50.6%)^[5] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,458 votes (58.7%) against Democratic nominee Norman Springer.^[6]
• 2008 Bird had three challengers including former Representative Wallace; the Republican convention selected Bird for the November 4, 2008 General election, which Bird won with 9,686 votes (66.1%) against Democratic nominee Nathan Gedge.^[7]
• 2010 Bird was challenged but selected by the Republican convention and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,035 votes.^[8]

External links

• Official page at the Utah State Legislature
• Campaign site
  • Jim Bird at Ballotpedia
• Jim Bird at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jim Bird's Biography. February 6, 2014. Project Vote Smart.
2. Web site: Vote Smart Jim Bird . April 11, 2014.
3. Web site: Jim Bird. April 11, 2014. Utah House of Representatives.
4. Web site: 2012 General Canvass Report . . Salt Lake City, Utah . February 6, 2014.
5. Web site: Official Results 2006 Primary . Lieutenant Governor of Utah . Salt Lake City, Utah . February 6, 2014.
6. Web site: 2006 General Election Results . Lieutenant Governor of Utah . Salt Lake City, Utah . 14 . February 6, 2014.
7. Web site: 2008 General Election Results . Lieutenant Governor of Utah . Salt Lake City, Utah . February 6, 2014.
8. Web site: 2010 General Election Results . Lieutenant Governor of Utah . Salt Lake City, Utah . February 6, 2014.