Scott Sandall Explained

Scott Sandall
Office:Member of the Utah Senate
Constituency:17th district (2019–2023)
1st district (2023–present)
Term Start:January 1, 2019
Predecessor:Peter C. Knudson[1]
State1:Utah
State House1:Utah
District1:1st[2]
Term Start1:January 1, 2015
Term End1:December 31, 2018
Predecessor1:Ronda Rudd Menlove[3]
Successor1:Joel Ferry
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Spouse:Christie
Residence:Tremonton, Utah
Alma Mater:Brigham Young University
Profession:Farmer/Rancher

Scott D. Sandall[4] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 1. He previously represented District 17 from 2019 to 2023 prior to redistricting.

Early life and career

Sandall earned his BS degree in Agricultural Economics from Brigham Young University in 1985 and currently works as a farmer and rancher. He lives in Tremonton, Utah with his wife Christie.[5]

Political career

In 2014, Sandall ran as a Republican for the open seat in District 17, vacated by incumbent Ronda Menlove, who chose not to seek re-election. He faced Dorene Schulze-Stever from the Democratic Party and Lee H. Phipps from the Constitution Party in the general election. Sandall won the general election with 5,592 votes (77.3%) to Schulze-Stever's 1,035 votes (14.31%) and Phipps's 607 votes (8.39%).[6]

During the 2016 legislative session, Sandall served on the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee, and the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee.

2016 sponsored legislation

Bill Number Bill Title Status
HB0031Enterprise Zone AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/1/2016
HB0112S01Continuing Education for Contractor Licensing AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/25/2016
HB0213Agricultural ModificationsGovernor Signed - 3/17/2016
HCR013 Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress to Support the Implementation of Utah's Sage-Grouse Conservation PlanHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016

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Sandall passed three of the four bills he introduced during the 2016 General Session, giving him a 75% passage rate. He also floor sponsored SB0075 Water Rights Adjudication Amendments and SB0200S01 Compensatory Mitigation Program for Sage Grouse.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - UT State Senate 17 Race - Nov 06, 2018.
  2. Web site: Scott D. Sandall (R) . . . March 28, 2016.
  3. Web site: Our Campaigns - UT State House 01 Race - Nov 04, 2014.
  4. Web site: Scott Sandall's Biography. Project Vote Smart. March 28, 2016.
  5. Web site: Scott D. Sandall. Utah House of Representatives. March 28, 2016.
  6. Web site: 2014 General Election. Lieutenant Governor of Utah. March 28, 2016.
  7. Web site: 2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives). le.utah.gov. 2016-03-29.