Stephen Handy

Stephen G. Handy[2] (born March 4, 1951 in Ogden, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 16. Handy was appointed on April 15, 2010, by Governor of Utah Gary Herbert to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Representative Kevin Garn.[3]

Stephen Handy
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 16th[1] district
Assumed office
April 15, 2010
Preceded byKevin Garn
Personal details
Born (1951-03-04) March 4, 1951
Ogden, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLayton, Utah
Alma materUniversity of Utah
Websitestevehandyutah.com

Early life and career

Handy earned his BA in English and his MS in human resource management from the University of Utah. When not at the legislature, Handy works at his public relations and marketing consulting firm, Stephen J. Handy Marketing Communications Inc.[4]

Political career

During the 2016 legislative session, Handy served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee.[5]

2016 sponsored legislation
Bill NumberBill NameBill Status
HB0077Special District AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/22/2016
HB0078Abandoned Road AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0087S03Clean Fuel Conversion AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/29/2016
HB0090Education Background Check AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/18/2016
HB0140Public Utilities and Technology Committee Name ChangeGovernor Signed - 3/10/2016
HB0145S02Municipal Energy Tax Rate AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0189S01Motor Vehicle Impound AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/22/2016
HB0242S02 Alternative Energy Development Tax Amendments Governor Signed - 3/29/2016
HB314 Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing Inspection Act Amendments Governor Signed - 3/17/2016
HB0346S01 Urban Redevelopment Tax Credit House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0347S01 Local and Special Service District Amendments Governor Signed - 3/25/2016
HB0373 Missing and Exploited Children's Day House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0408 Tax Credits for Education Financing House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0466 Renewable Energy System Tax Credit Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HCR008 Concurrent Resolution on the Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway Governor Signed - 3/14/2016
HCR010 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Historic and Economic Relationships Between Canada, the United States, and Utah Governor Signed - 3/10/2016
HCR014S01 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the United States and Utah's Participation in World War I House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HJR003 Joint Rules Resolution Changing an Interim Committee Name House/ to Lieutenant Governor - 3/3/2016
HR001 House Rules Resolution Changing a Standing Committee Name House/ to Lieutenant Governor - 3/3/2016

[6]

Handy also floor sponsored SB0034S01 Sewer Lateral Disclosures and SB0151 Community Development and Renewal Agencies Act Revisions.

Elections
  • 2014 Handy challenged Democratic Party nominee Douglas Sill and Constitution Party nominee Jeffrey Ostler in the 2014 general election. Handy won with 4,366 votes (66.55%).[7]
  • 2012 One of Handy's 2010 challengers returned for the June 26, 2012 Republican primary; Handy won with 1,988 votes (65.3%)[7] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 general election with 8,252 votes (66.8%) against Democratic nominee Douglas Sill and Libertarian candidate Kevin Bryan.[8]
  • 2010 Handy had three challengers and was nominated at the Republican convention. Handy was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 general election, winning with 6,629 votes.[9]
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gollark: Hmm, that would make some sense.
gollark: Seems like a lot of lead-up time.
gollark: But who would have a bot join, wait 2 years, advertise a cryptocurrency thing, then ignore all responses?
gollark: There are decentralized social networks not tied to some crypto insanity, this is not very new.

References
  1. "Stephen G. Handy (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  2. "Stephen Handy's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  3. Herbert, Gary (April 15, 2010). "Governor Herbert Appoints Handy to Utah House of Representatives". Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  4. "Conflict of Interest" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  5. "Committees". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  6. "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  7. "2014 General Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  8. "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  9. "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.


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