Steven Mascaro
{{Short description|American politician (born 1946)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| district = 47th
| state_house = Utah
| term = 2002–2010
| party = Republican
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|01|15}}
| alma_mater = California State University, Fullerton
}}
Steven R. Mascaro (born January 15, 1946) was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010, representing District 47 from West Jordan, Utah.
Biography
Mascaro is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in marketing management.{{cite web | title=Representative Steven R. Mascaro (UT) | work=Project Vote Smart | url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=50323 | accessdate=2010-03-22}}
Mascaro is the president and a business partner of Infill Group Incorporated. In the local community, he has also been involved with directing in various organizations, including the Utah Association of Realtors and the Sandy Chamber of Commerce.
= Politics =
When State Representative Bryan D. Holladay was elected Mayor of West Jordan in 2001, he recommended Mascaro as his replacement.{{cite news | author=Stephen Speckman | title=West Jordan voters turn to new mayor | work=Deseret News | date=November 7, 2001 | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/873111/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724044801/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/873111/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 24, 2012 | accessdate=2010-03-22}} Receiving the nomination from Republican Party of Utah, Mascaro ran unopposed and took office representing district 47 of the Utah House of Representatives on January 8, 2002.{{cite news | title=Utah vote tally highlights | date=November 6, 2002 | work=Deseret News | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/947160/Utah-vote-tally-highlights.html?pg=3 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020065909/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/947160/Utah-vote-tally-highlights.html?pg=3 | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 20, 2012 | accessdate=2010-03-22}}{{cite web | title=Representative Steven R. Mascaro | publisher=Utah House of Representatives | url=http://le.utah.gov/house/members/bios.asp?id=47 | accessdate=2010-03-22}} Facing contenders in future campaigns, he was reelected in 2004,{{cite news | title=Poll positions: How Utahns voted | date=November 4, 2004 | work=Deseret News | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595102759/Poll-positions-How-Utahns-voted.html | access-date=2010-03-22}} 2006,{{cite news | title=Official Election Results, 2006 General Election | publisher=Salt Lake County | date=December 5, 2006 | url=https://secure.slco.org/clerk/elections/results/results_arch/2006general.html | accessdate=2010-03-22}} and 2008.{{cite web | title=2008 Results: Utah House of Representatives | work=Deseret News | url=https://secure.deseretnews.com/utah/election/candidate/0,5022,d,00.html | accessdate=2010-03-22}}{{dead link|date=November 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In 2010 he ran against Republican Ken Ivory for the Republican Party nomination, and was defeated at the county convention 77%–23%. Following his failed attempt at re-nomination he endorsed Democratic candidate John Rendell for his former seat.{{cite news | title=Candidates for 2010 elections | date=March 19, 2010 | work=Deseret News | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700018042/Candidates-for-2010-elections.html?pg=4 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325005048/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700018042/Candidates-for-2010-elections.html?pg=4 | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 25, 2010 | accessdate=2010-03-22}}{{cite news | title=Republican primary for Salt Lake County Council; Rep. Mascaro out | date=April 24, 2010 | work=Salt Lake Tribune | url=http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14952431 | accessdate=2010-04-24}}
In 2008 Mascaro was one of five state representatives filing a bipartisan ethics complaint against a fellow Republican for allegedly bribing his opponent during a primary election. Shortly later, an unrelated report by a female intern about Mascaro was leaked, with the suggestion of improper conduct. Speaking to the media Mascaro dismissed the report, arguing the story was retaliation by House party leadership, who had already labeled Mascaro a "dissident Republican."{{cite news | author=Bernick, Bob Jr. | title=Mascaro says Utah GOP leaders 'stoop low' | date=July 4, 2008 | work=Deseret News | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700240510,00.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704174307/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700240510,00.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 4, 2008 | accessdate=2010-03-22}}{{cite news | author=Mascaro, Steven | title='I know I did nothing wrong,' Mascaro says of allegations | date=July 20, 2008 | work=Deseret News | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700244090/I-know-I-did-nothing-wrong-Mascaro-says-of-allegations.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217071707/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700244090/I-know-I-did-nothing-wrong-Mascaro-says-of-allegations.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=December 17, 2010 | accessdate=2010-03-22}}
Electoral results
{{Election box begin no change |title=2002 District 47 Utah House of Representatives election{{cite web | title=2002 General Election | date=November 5, 2002 | publisher=Salt Lake County | url=https://secure.slco.org/clerk/elections/results/results_arch/2002genelect.html | accessdate=2010-03-22}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| |party = Utah Republican Party
|candidate = Steven R. Mascaro
|votes = 4,616
|percentage = 99.74
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| |winner = Utah Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=2004 District 47 Utah House of Representatives election{{cite web | title=General Election | date=November 2, 2004 | publisher=Salt Lake County Clerk | url=https://secure.slco.org/clerk/elections/results/results_arch/2004general.html | accessdate=2010-03-22}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| |party = Utah Democratic Party
|candidate = Val Lund
|votes = 4,068
|percentage = 39.55
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| |party = Utah Republican Party
|candidate = Steven R. Mascaro (inc.)
|votes = 6,219
|percentage = 60.45
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| |winner = Utah Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=2006 District 47 Utah House of Representatives election{{cite web | title=Official Election Results, 2006 General Election | date=December 5, 2006 | publisher=Salt Lake County | url=https://secure.slco.org/clerk/elections/results/results_arch/2006general.html | accessdate=2010-03-22}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| |party = Utah Democratic Party
|candidate = Steven T. Bickmore
|votes = 2,818
|percentage = 46.49
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| |party = Utah Republican Party
|candidate = Steven R. Mascaro (inc.)
|votes = 3,240
|percentage = 53.45
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| |winner = Utah Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=2008 District 47 Utah House of Representatives election{{cite web | title=Official Election Results, 2008 General Election | date=November 19, 2008 | publisher=Salt Lake County | url=https://secure.slco.org/clerk/elections/results/results_arch/2008general.html | accessdate=2010-03-22}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| |party = Utah Democratic Party
|candidate = Jennifer Burley Wolfe
|votes = 4,572
|percentage = 43.87
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| |party = Utah Republican Party
|candidate = Steven R. Mascaro (inc.)
|votes = 5,510
|percentage = 52.87
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| |party = Utah Constitution Party
|candidate = Joye S. Wyatt
|votes = 333
|percentage = 3.2
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| |winner = Utah Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
Notes
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External links
- [http://le.utah.gov/house/members/bios.asp?id=47 Mascaro's profile by the Utah House of Representatives]
- [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=50323 Mascaro's candidate information from Project Vote Smart]
- [https://secure.deseretnews.com/utah/election/candidate/bio/1,5024,10000143,00.html?listID=d&sc=dmn Candidate information and statements from the Deseret News]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
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Category:Latter Day Saints from Utah
Category:California State University, Fullerton alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Utah House of Representatives
Category:People from West Jordan, Utah