Evan Vickers
OfficeMajority Leader of the Utah Senate
Term startJanuary 26, 2019
PredecessorRalph Okerlund
SuccessorKirk Cullimore Jr.
State senate 1Utah
District 128th
Term start 1January 1, 2013
Predecessor 1Casey O. Anderson
State house 2Utah
District 272nd
Term start 2January 1, 2009
Term end 2December 31, 2012
Predecessor 2DeMar Bowman
Successor 2John Westwood
Birth dateMay 15, 1954 (age 72)
Birth placePanguitch, Utah, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Utah (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Evan J. Vickers[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 28 since January 1, 2013.[2] Vickers previously served in the Utah State Legislature from January 1, 2009, until December 31, 2012, in the Utah House of Representatives District 72 seat. He got re-elected on November 8, 2022 and will serve until December 31, 2026

Personal life, education, and career

Vickers earned his BS in pharmacy from the University of Utah.[3] He is a pharmacist by profession and has won the Pharmacist of the Year award from the Utah Pharmacist Association.[4] Vickers has also been associated with the Utah Pharmacists Association (on the board of directors), American Associated Pharmacies (on the board of directors), Iron Mission Foundation Board, and Valley View Medical Center Board of Directors.[3]

Vickers has been married to his wife, Chris for 49 years and they have 5 children together.[4]

Political career

Vickers started his political career by serving on the Cedar City Council from 1987 to 1999.[3] He then served in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012.[3] He was elected to his Senate seat in 2012.[3] Throughout his time in the Legislature, Vickers has been awarded the Legislator of the Year for the Utah Pharmacist Association, the NFIB Utah Small Business Champion of the Year, and the Man of the Year.[4]

In 2016, Vickers served on the following committees:[5]

  • Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Senate Health and Human Services Committee (chair)
  • Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

Elections

Vickers ran for reelection in 2014 unopposed in the general election and won. He had one challenger in the primary that he beat.[6]

2012

Vickers challenged appointed Republican Senator Casey O. Anderson in the special election June 26, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 6,549 votes (66%) and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 28,073 votes (82.6%) against Democratic nominee Geoffrey Chestnut.[7]

2010

Vickers was unopposed for the June 22, 2010, Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 7,356 votes (83.5%) against Libertarian candidate Barry Short.[8]

In 2008 Vickers challenged House District 72 incumbent Republican Representative DeMar Bowman and was selected by the Republican convention for the three-way November 4, 2008 general election, winning with 10,238 votes (74.8%) against Democratic nominee Lawrence Daniel (who had run for the seat in 2006).

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Legislation

2016 sponsored bills

Bill numberBill titleBill status
S.B. 21Repeal of Health and Human Services Reports and ProgramsGovernor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 50Health Code RepealerGovernor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 61Smoking in Public Places AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 89Medical Cannabidiol AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 122Wildland Fire Policy UpdatesGovernor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 136Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/23/2016
S.B. 212Wildland Fire Suppression FundGovernor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 255Building Inspector Licensing AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.C.R.Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Utah Educational Savings PlanGovernor Signed 3/4/2016

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References

  1. ^ "Evan Vickers' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "Vickers, Evan J.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Vickers, Evan". Utah State Senate. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Senator Evan Vickers". Facebook. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  5. ^ "District 28 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  6. ^ "Evan Vickers - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  7. ^ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  8. ^ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.