Scott Sandall

Scott D. Sandall[4] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 1. He previously represented District 17 from 2019 to 2023 prior to redistricting.

Scott Sandall
Member of the Utah Senate
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byPeter C. Knudson[1]
Constituency17th district (2019–2023)
1st district (2023–present)
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 1st[2] district
In office
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byRonda Rudd Menlove[3]
Succeeded byJoel Ferry
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseChristie
ResidenceTremonton, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
ProfessionFarmer/Rancher
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and career

Sandall earned his BS degree in Agricultural Economics from Brigham Young University in 1985 and currently works as a farmer and rancher. He lives in Tremonton, Utah with his wife Christie.[5]

Political career

In 2014, Sandall ran as a Republican for the open seat in District 17, vacated by incumbent Ronda Menlove, who chose not to seek re-election. He faced Dorene Schulze-Stever from the Democratic Party and Lee H. Phipps from the Constitution Party in the general election. Sandall won the general election with 5,592 votes (77.3%) to Schulze-Stever's 1,035 votes (14.31%) and Phipps's 607 votes (8.39%).[6]

During the 2016 legislative session, Sandall served on the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee, and the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee.

2016 sponsored legislation
Bill Number Bill Title Status
HB0031 Enterprise Zone Amendments Governor Signed - 3/1/2016
HB0112S01 Continuing Education for Contractor Licensing Amendments Governor Signed - 3/25/2016
HB0213 Agricultural Modifications Governor Signed - 3/17/2016
HCR013 Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress to Support the Implementation of Utah's Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan House/ filed - 3/10/2016

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Sandall passed three of the four bills he introduced during the 2016 General Session, giving him a 75% passage rate. He also floor sponsored SB0075 Water Rights Adjudication Amendments and SB0200S01 Compensatory Mitigation Program for Sage Grouse.

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - UT State Senate 17 Race - Nov 06, 2018".
  2. "Scott D. Sandall (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  3. "Our Campaigns - UT State House 01 Race - Nov 04, 2014".
  4. "Scott Sandall's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  5. "Scott D. Sandall". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  6. Lieutenant Governor of Utah. "2014 General Election". Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  7. "2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
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