Jack Draxler
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jack Draxler
|image = Jack Draxler USDA.jpg
|state_house = Utah
|district = 3rd{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=DRAXLJR |title= Jack R. Draxler (R) |publisher= Utah State Legislature |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}
|term_start = January 2007
|term_end = January 2017
|predecessor = Craig Buttars
|successor = Val Potter
|birth_date = February 18
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|death_date =
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|nationality = American
|party = Republican
|spouse = Marilyn
|children =
|residence = North Logan, Utah
|alma_mater = Utah State University
|profession = Real estate appraiser
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|website =
}}
Jack R. Draxler{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/59756 |title= Jack Draxler's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= February 5, 2014}} is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. He represented District 3 from January 2007 through January 2017. Draxler was previously the mayor of North Logan.
Early life and career
Draxler earned his BS degree from Utah State University and currently works as a real estate appraiser. He lives in North Logan, Utah with his wife, Marilyn.{{cite web |url=http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=DRAXLJR |title= Jack R. Draxler |publisher= Utah House of Representatives |accessdate= April 13, 2014}}
Political career
In 2014, Draxler was unopposed in the Republican primary and general election. He won the 2014 general election with 7,191 votes (100%).
In 2012, Draxler was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican primary and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 9,995 votes (70.5%) against Democratic nominee Roger Donohoe.{{cite web|url = https://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2014%20Election/2014%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xlsx|title = 2014 General Canvass Report|publisher = Lieutenant Governor of Utah|location = Salt Lake City, Utah|accessdate = March 28, 2016|archive-date = May 16, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160516153940/https://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2014%20Election/2014%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xlsx|url-status = dead}}
In 2010, Draxler was unopposed for both the June 22, 2010 Republican primary and the November 2, 2010 general election, winning with 7,421 votes.{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2010Gen.xls |title= 2010 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014 |archive-date= March 4, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140304164608/http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2010Gen.xls |url-status= dead }}
In 2008, Draxler was unopposed for the June 24, 2008 Republican primary and won the November 4, 2008 general election with 9,670 votes (74.1%) against Democratic nominee Tanya Taylor.{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2008Gen.xls |title= 2008 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014 |archive-date= March 4, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140304164610/http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2008Gen.xls |url-status= dead }}
In 2006, when District 3 incumbent Republican Representative Craig Buttars retired and left the seat open, Draxler was unopposed for the 2006 Republican primary{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/Primary/2006Pri.pdf |title= Official Results 2006 Primary |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}} and won the November 7, 2006 general election with 4,611 votes (64.9%) against Democratic nominee Stuart Howell.{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2006Gen.pdf |title= 2006 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |page= 8 |accessdate= February 5, 2014 |archive-date= March 4, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140304164614/http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2006Gen.pdf |url-status= dead }}
During the 2016 legislative session, Draxler served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Government Operations Committee, and the House Transportation Committee.
2016 sponsored legislation
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| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HB0016.html HB0016] | Offender Registry Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HB0027.html HB0027] | School District Participation in Risk Management Fund | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HB0183.html HB0183] | County Options Sales and Use Tax for Highways and Public Transit Amendments | House/ to Governor - 3/17/2016 |
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HB0359.html HB0359] | Political Subdivision Ethics Commission Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HB0438.html HB0438]
|Amendments to Election Law |House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
Draxler passed four of the five bills he introduced during the 2016 legislative session, giving him an 80% passage rate.{{Cite web|url=http://adambrown.info/p/research/utah_legislature/profile/draxler_jack_r_0038|title=Rep. Jack R. Draxler's legislative voting profile -- Adam Brown, BYU Political Science|website=adambrown.info|access-date=2016-04-01}} Draxler also floor sponsored ten bills.{{Cite web|url = http://le.utah.gov/asp/billsintro/RepResults.asp?Listbox3=DRAXLJR|title = 2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives)|website = le.utah.gov|access-date = 2016-03-29}}
References
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External links
- [http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=DRAXLJR Official page] at the Utah State Legislature{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 59756 | fec = | congress = }}
- [http://ballotpedia.org/Jack_Draxler Jack Draxler] at Ballotpedia
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=8196 Jack R. Draxler] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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