Susan Duckworth
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Susan Duckworth
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|state_house = Utah
|district = 22nd{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=DUCKWS |title= Susan Duckworth (D) |publisher= Utah State Legislature |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}
|term_start = January 1, 2009
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|predecessor = Carl W. Duckworth
|successor = Incumbent
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|nationality = American
|party = Democratic
|spouse = Carl W. Duckworth
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|residence = Magna, Utah
|alma_mater = Salt Lake Community College
University of Utah
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|website = {{URL|suefor22.net}}
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Susan 'Sue' D. Duckworth{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/103600 |title= Sue Duckworth's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= February 5, 2014}} 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.{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=DUCKWS |title= Susan Duckworth |accessdate= April 13, 2014}} She is the mother of four children.{{cite web |url=http://suefor22.com/about.htm |title= About Sue |accessdate= April 13, 2014}}
Political career
2014
Duckworth 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%).
2012
Duckworth was unopposed for the June 26, 2012, Democratic primary{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/Primary/2012%20Primary%20Canvass%20Reports.xlsx |title= 2012 Primary Canvass Reports |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}} and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 6,402 votes (73.3%) against Constitution nominee Marilee Roose,{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2012%20Canvass/2012%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xls |title= 2012 General Canvass Report |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}} who had run for the seat in 2006.
2010
Duckworth was unopposed for the June 22, 2010, Democratic primary{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/Primary/2010%20Primary%20Canvass%20Reports.xls |title= 2010 Primary Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}} and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 3,334 votes (52.1%) against Republican nominee Noel Fields.{{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}}
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.{{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}}
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.{{Cite web|url = http://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Main.asp?LegCode=DUCKWS&Year=2016&List=3#Results|title = Committees|website = le.utah.gov|access-date = 2016-04-01}}
2016 sponsored legislation
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| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HB0202.html HB0202] | Hygiene Tax Act | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HB0203.html HB0203] | Continuing Education Hours Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HB0322.html HB0322S01]
|State Building Designation |Governor signed - 3/23/2016 |
Duckworth passed one of the three bills she proposed, giving her a 33% passage rate. She did not floor sponsor any Senate bills.
References
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External links
- [http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=DUCKWS Official page] at the Utah State Legislature
- [http://suefor22.com/ Campaign site]{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 103600 | fec = | congress = }}
- [http://ballotpedia.org/Sue_Duckworth Sue Duckworth] at Ballotpedia
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=9483 Sue Duckworth] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Utah House of Representatives
Category:Politicians from Salt Lake City
Category:Salt Lake Community College alumni
Category:University of Utah alumni
Category:Women state legislators in Utah
Category:21st-century American women politicians