Susan Duckworth Explained

Susan Duckworth
State House:Utah
District:22nd[1]
Term Start:January 1, 2009
Predecessor:Carl W. Duckworth
Successor:Incumbent
Nationality:American
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Carl W. Duckworth
Residence:Magna, Utah
Alma Mater:Salt Lake Community College
University of Utah

Susan 'Sue' D. Duckworth[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 22 since January 1, 2009. She was married to former Democratic Representative Carl W. Duckworth, whom she succeeded, until his death in May, 2018.

Early life and career

Born in Magna, Utah, Duckworth attended Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah. She works as a caregiver and lives in Magna, Utah with her husband Carl.[3] She is the mother of four children.[4]

Political career

2014Duckworth was unopposed for the June 24, 2014 Democratic primary. She faced Republican nominee William "Bill" Both and the Constitution party nominee Marilee Roose in the general election on November 4, 2014. Duckworth won with 2,709 votes (51.6%).

2012Duckworth was unopposed for the June 26, 2012, Democratic primary[5] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 6,402 votes (73.3%) against Constitution nominee Marilee Roose,[6] who had run for the seat in 2006.

2010Duckworth was unopposed for the June 22, 2010, Democratic primary[7] and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 3,334 votes (52.1%) against Republican nominee Noel Fields.[8]

2008 When District 22 Democratic Representative Carl Duckworth left the Legislature and left the seat open, Duckworth was selected from three candidates by the Democratic convention and won the November 4, 2008 general election with 6,600 votes (76.2%) against Constitution candidate Thomas Mangum.[9]

During the 2016 legislative session, Duckworth served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Business and Labor Committee, as well as the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee.[10]

2016 sponsored legislation

Bill NumberBill Title Status
HB0202Hygiene Tax ActHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0203Continuing Education Hours AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0322S01State Building DesignationGovernor signed - 3/23/2016
[11]

Duckworth passed one of the three bills she proposed, giving her a 33% passage rate. She did not floor sponsor any Senate bills.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Susan Duckworth (D) . . . February 5, 2014.
  2. Web site: Sue Duckworth's Biography . . February 5, 2014.
  3. Web site: Susan Duckworth . April 13, 2014.
  4. Web site: About Sue . April 13, 2014.
  5. Web site: 2012 Primary Canvass Reports . . Salt Lake City, Utah . February 5, 2014.
  6. Web site: 2012 General Canvass Report . Lieutenant Governor of Utah . Salt Lake City, Utah . February 5, 2014.
  7. Web site: 2010 Primary Election Results . Lieutenant Governor of Utah . Salt Lake City, Utah . February 5, 2014.
  8. Web site: 2010 General Election Results . Lieutenant Governor of Utah . Salt Lake City, Utah . February 5, 2014.
  9. Web site: 2008 General Election Results . Lieutenant Governor of Utah . Salt Lake City, Utah . February 5, 2014.
  10. Web site: Committees. le.utah.gov. 2016-04-01.
  11. Web site: 2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives). le.utah.gov. 2016-04-01.