Lincoln Fillmore Explained

Lincoln Fillmore
Office:	Member of the Utah Senate
Constituency:	10th district (2016–2023) 17th district (2023–present)
Term Start:	January 5, 2016
Preceded:	Aaron Osmond
Succeeded:	Incumbent
Alma Mater:	University of Utah
Occupation:	Business Owner
Residence:	South Jordan

Lincoln Fillmore is a Republican Senator for Utah State's Senate District 17 and, prior to redistricting Senate District 10. He was appointed by Governor Gary Herbert to fill a vacant seat caused by the resignation of Aaron Osmond.^[1]

Prior to his nomination to the Utah Senate in 2016, Sen. Fillmore served the Republican Party as a County and State Delegate, as well as a Precinct, Legislative, and Regional Chair.^[2]

In addition to being a small-business owner, Sen. Fillmore is an avid baseball fan. He was a minor-league baseball announcer for nine years and has seen Major League Baseball games in 39 different parks. ^[3]

Early life, education, and career

Lincoln was born in Salt Lake County and lived there until his teenage years when his family moved to the San Francisco Bay area. While living in California as teenager, Lincoln wrote a conservative news column for his town's newspaper, the Foster City Progress. At the age of 20 Lincoln moved back to Utah. Once back in Utah, Lincoln earned a degree from the University of Utah in Mass Communications. He has spent his professional career as an educator and an entrepreneur.^[4]

Political career

Senator Fillmore serves as the Senator of district 17 in Utah. Fillmore's legislative efforts focus on education, reducing taxes and regulation, and balanced spending.^[5]

Senator Fillmore currently chairs the Legislative Process Committee,^[6] the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee,^[7] the Education Confirmation Committee,^[8] and is the Vice Chair of the Senate Rules Committee.^[9]

2024 Committee Assignments^[10]

• Education Interim Committee
• Ethnic Studies Commission
• Legislative Process Committee
• Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
• Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
• Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee
• Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee
• Senate Education Committee
• Senate Education Confirmation Committee
• Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation Committee
• Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
• Senate Revenue and Taxation Confirmation Committee
• Senate Rules Committee
• Senate Rules Interim Committee

Legislation

2024

• S.B. 137 Teacher Empowerment^[11]
• S.B. 168 Affordable Building Amendments^[12]
• S.B. 173 Market Informed Compensation for Teachers^[13]
• S.B. 64 Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools Incentive Program Amendments^[14]

2023

• S.B. 77 Education Scholarship Amendments^[15]
• S.B. 85 License Plate Requirement Amendments^[16]
• S.B. 174 Local Land Use and Development Revisions^[17]
• S.B. 55 Public School Instructional Material Requirements^[18]

2022

• S.B. 191 Regulatory Sandbox in Education^[19]
• S.B. 62 Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Amendments^[20]

2021

• S.B. 115 Retirement System Transparency Requirements^[21]
• S.B. 86 Amendment to the Price Controls During Emergencies Act^[22]

2020

• S.B. 110 Electronic Driver License Requirements^[23]
• S.B. 104 Local Education Levy State Guarantee Amendments^[24]
• S.B. 64 Special District Communications Amendments^[25]

External links

• Lincoln Fillmore Campaign Website
• Utah Senate Page
• Biography Project Vote Smart

Notes and References

1. Web site: Story Details - Governor Gary Herbert. www.utah.gov. 2016-03-30.
2. Web site: Fillmore . Lincoln . About . Lincoln Fillmore . 31 October 2024.
3. Web site: Fillmore . Lincoln . About . Lincoln Fillmore.
4. Web site: Fillmore . Lincoln . About . Lincoln Fillmore . 31 October 2024.
5. Web site: Fillmore . Lincoln . Issues . Lincoln Fillmore . 31 October 2024.
6. Web site: Legislative Process Committee 2024 . 31 October 2024.
7. Web site: Public Education Appropriations Subcommitee . Utah Legislature . 31 October 2024.
8. Web site: Education Confirmation Committee 2024 . Utah Legislature . 31 October 2024.
9. Web site: Senate Rules Committee 2024 . Utah Legislature . 31 October 2024.
10. Web site: Senator Lincoln Fillmore . Utah Senate . 31 October 2024.
11. Web site: S.B. 137 Teacher Empowerment . Utah Legislature . 31 October 2024.
12. Web site: S.B. 168 Affordable Building Amendments . Utah Legislature . 31 October 2024.
13. Web site: S.B. 173 Market Informed Compensation for Teachers . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
14. Web site: S.B. 64 Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools Incentive Program Amendments . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
15. Web site: S.B. 77 Education Scholarship Amendments . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
16. Web site: S.B. 85 License Plate Requirements Amendments . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
17. Web site: S.B. 17 Local Land Use and Development Revisions . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
18. Web site: S.B. 55 Public School Instructional Material Requirements . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
19. Web site: S.B. 191 Regulatory Sandbox in Education . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
20. Web site: S.B. 62 Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Amendments . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
21. Web site: S.B. 115 Retirement System Transparency Requirements . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
22. Web site: S.B. 86 Amendments to the Price Controls During Emergencies Act . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
23. Web site: S.B. 110 Electronic Drivers License Amendments . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
24. Web site: S.B. 104 Local Education Levy State Guarantee Amendments . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.
25. Web site: S.B. 64 Special District Communications Amendments . Utah State Legislature . 31 October 2024.