Greg Hughes

This article is about the Utah legislator. For the Irish

Gaelic footballer, see Greg Hughes (Gaelic footballer).
For the radio broadcaster, see Gregg Hughes.

was unopposed in the Democratic Primary, setting

up a rematch; Hughes won with 8,394 votes (51.6%)
against Johnson.[11]
2006 Hughes was unopposed for the 2006 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election with 5,480 votes
(60.8%) against Democratic nominee Lisa Johnson
and returning 2004 Constitution opponent Michael
Richards.[12]

Gregory 'Greg' H. Hughes[1] is an American politician

and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 51 since January 1, 2003.
Greg Hughes currently serves as the Speaker of the House
for the Utah House of Representatives in the state of
Utah.[2]

2004 Hughes was unopposed for the June 22,

2004 Republican Primary and won the threeway November 2, 2004 General election with
10,200 votes (68.8%) against Democratic nominee Matthew Wilber and Constitution candidate
Michael Richards.[13]

Early Life and Career

Hughes attended Utah Valley State College (now Utah

Valley University) and Brigham Young University.[3] He
and his wife, Krista, live in Draper, Utah with their three
kids.[4] Hughes is a self-employed property manager and
developer.[5]

2002 When District 51 Republican Representative

John Swallow ran for Congress and left the seat
open, Hughes ran in the June 25, 2002 Republican
Primary and won with 1,047 votes (53%)[14] and
was unopposed for the November 5, 2002 General
election, winning with 7,224 votes.[15]

Political career

Since 2010, Hughes has served in House Leadership and

he currently serves as the House Speaker in the Utah
House of Representatives.[4] During the 2016 legislative sessions, Hughes served on the Executive Appropriations Committee, the House Legislative Expense Oversight Committee, the Legislative Audit Subcommittee,
and the Legislative Management Committee. During the
interim, Hughes serves on the Education Interim Committee. [16]

2015 Hughes went against the stated position of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
The Utah chamber of commerce, The Utah Hospital Association, The Utah Catholic Bishop, and others to oppose Republican Governor Gary Herberts
Healthy Utah plan which was passed by the Utah
State Senate.[6][7]
2014 Hughes defeated Sione Tavake in the 2014 Republican convention and won the November 4, 2014
General election with 4,742 votes (65.4%) against
Democratic nominee Kyle Waters. [8]

3 2016 Sponsored Legislation

2012 Hughes was unopposed for the June 26, 2012

Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 Hughes also oor sponsored SCR013 Concurrent ResGeneral election with 9,270 votes (69.5%) against olution Honoring Randy Horiuchi, SCR017 Concurrent
Resolution Recognizing Utahs Ten Year Relationship
Democratic nominee Sonja Jorgensen.[9]
with Liaoning, China.[17]
2010 Hughes was unopposed for the June 22, 2010
Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2010
General election with 8,200 votes (68.5%) against 4 References
Democratic nominee Paul Recanzone.[10]
[1] Gregory Hughes Biography. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 6, 2014.

2008 Hughes was challenged in the Republican primary by Margaret Bird but won at the Republican
convention for the November 4, 2008 General election, and 2006 Democratic opponent Lisa Johnson

[2] Gregory H. Hughes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House

of Representatives. Retrieved February 9, 2015.

[3] Gregory H. Hughes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House

of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
[4] About. Salt Lake City, Utah: Re-Elect Greg Hughes.
Retrieved April 5, 2016.
[5] Conict of Interest (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah
House of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
[6] moulton, kristen. house leader on medicaid expansion
'we're done'". media news group. Retrieved 26 February
2015.
[7] riley, lisa; romboy, dennis. Hughes: Healthy Utah plan
won't be heard in House. The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
[8] 2014 General election results. Ballotpedia. Retrieved
April 11, 2016.
[9] 2012 General Canvass Report. Salt Lake City, Utah:
Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6,
2014.
[10] 2010 General Election Results. Salt Lake City, Utah:
Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6,
2014.
[11] 2008 General Election Results. Salt Lake City, Utah:
Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6,
2014.
[12] 2006 General Election Results (PDF). Salt Lake City,
Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 15. Retrieved
February 6, 2014.
[13] 2004 General Election Results (PDF). Salt Lake City,
Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 21. Retrieved
February 6, 2014.
[14] Ocial Results State of Utah Primary Election June 25,
2002 (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor
of Utah. p. 5. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
[15] 2002 General Election Results (PDF). Salt Lake City,
Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 22. Retrieved
February 6, 2014.
[16] Greg Hughes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of
Representatives. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
[17] 2016 Legislation. Utah State Legislature. Retrieved
April 11, 2016.

External links
Ocial page at the Utah State Legislature

Prole at Project Vote Smart

Gregory Hughes at Ballotpedia
Gregory Hughes at the National Institute on Money
in State Politics
Campaign site

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