| Full Name: | Daniel W. Thatcher |
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| Office: | State Senate (UT) - District 12, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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Summary
Senator Daniel W. Thatcher
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 76 - Authorizes Concealed Carry of a Firearm Without a Permit
Legislation (Yea)
March 13, 2013 - Exempts an individual 21 years or older from the provisions related to the carrying of an unloaded concealed firearm without a carrying permit if ...
HB 103 - Prohibits Minors From Using Cell Phones While Driving
Legislation (Nay)
March 13, 2013 - Prohibits any individual less than 18 years of age from using a cell phone to communicate with another person while operating a motor vehicle ...
HB 13 - Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors Present
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
March 1, 2013 - Prohibits individuals from smoking in a motor vehicle when a child 15 years of age or younger is a passenger (Sec. 1). ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Proper Role of Government
Government closest to the people is best suited to answer their needs. Less federal intrusion in our state, and less state interference in our local ...
Issue Position: Common Sense
We must completely rethink our spending habits. We cannot afford the status quo and we cannot afford one more dime of taxes! Innovation is vital ...
Issue Position: Accountability
More Public Statements
With every taxpayer dollar, questions must be asked. Is this the best use of that dollar? Can the private sector better handle this? Do we ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sutherland Institute Positions | 92% |
| 2012 | Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah Positions | 0% |
| 2012 | Grass Roots Positions | 83 |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Party Committees ($9,500.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Daniel Thatcher refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
dthatcher@le.utah.gov
Capitol Webmail
http://www.utahsenate.org/contactus.shtml
Capitol Website
http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=12
Capitol
320 State Capitol
Post Office Box 145115
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: 801-538-1035
Fax: 801-326-1475
District
6352 West City Vistas Way
West Valley City, UT 84128
Phone: 801-759-4746 (Cell)
