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UT 2022: 2022 UT Senate race
Craig Bowden on Technology
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| Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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Misty Snow on Technology
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Tax gasoline to support public transportation. (Aug 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on Technology
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jenny Wilson on Technology
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| Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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Rob Bishop on Technology
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- Competitive & innovative nternet access instead of FCC rules. (Jun 2016)
- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (Jan 2011)
- End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored sustained human presence on Moon, instead of Asteroids. (Apr 2013)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
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John Curtis on Technology
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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Mia Love on Technology
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
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Ben McAdams on Technology
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Chris Stewart on Technology
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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Rocky Anderson on Technology
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Put 20 million to work on deteriorating infrastructure. (Oct 2012)
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Vaughn Cook on Technology
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jonathan Johnson on Technology
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Elect transit officials instead of political appointments. (Nov 2015)
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Orrin Hatch on Technology
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- Internet will not replace touching in stores. (Jan 2000)
- No toll booths on the information superhighway. (Jan 2000)
- Keep government’s mitts off the Internet. (Dec 1999)
- Provide trademark protection against “cybersquatting”. (Jul 1999)
- Limit Y2K lawsuits’ speed, liability, & punitive damages. (Apr 1999)
- Address Internet concerns as we have with other tech. (Apr 1999)
- Promote Internet privacy without hindering growth. (Apr 1999)
- Supports permanent research tax credit. (Mar 1999)
- Prohibit alcohol sales to minors via phone & Internet. (Mar 1999)
- Antitrust applies when monopolist thwarts paradigm shift. (Sep 1998)
- Distinguish between fair competition & predatory monopoly. (Sep 1998)
- Microsoft’s pattern leads to a proprietary Internet. (Sep 1998)
- Antitrust today, or Internet regulation tomorrow. (Sep 1998)
- Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Withdrew support for policing websites for copyright. (May 2011)
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Mitt Romney on Technology
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- Get serious about cyber capability, offensive and defensive. (Dec 2020)
- China counterfeits our electronics & steals our technology. (Oct 2012)
- Stop the subsidies to PBS, even though I like Big Bird. (Oct 2012)
- Innovation is the key to economic growth and job creation. (Sep 2012)
- Government has no role in "managing" the Internet. (Sep 2012)
- Net Neutrality imposes government as a central gatekeeper. (Sep 2012)
- Space crucial to national security & international standing. (Sep 2012)
- Rare earth scarcity driven by regulation, not economics. (Sep 2012)
- Focus manned space program on commercial products. (Jan 2012)
- SOPA, as written, restricts the Internet & free speech. (Jan 2012)
- Mining the moon costs too much. (Dec 2011)
- China must respect intellectual property if they want trade. (Nov 2011)
- Charge WikiLeaks insider with treason. (Dec 2010)
- WikiLeaks was treason; a crime against our nation. (Dec 2010)
- Two-part innovation: improve the old; invent the new. (Mar 2010)
- National R&D spending OK; picking winners not OK. (Mar 2010)
- A road project isn’t going to stimulate the economy now. (Jan 2008)
- The Big Dig solved a problem, but cost way too much to do. (Jan 2008)
- AdWatch: More change in next 10 years than in 10 centuries. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Ludicrous exaggeration to compare 10 centuries. (Jan 2008)
- To compete globally, invest in education and technology. (Aug 2007)
- Invest in nanotech and materials science. (Aug 2007)
- Invest in infrastructure from growing economy by lower taxes. (Aug 2007)
- Would veto legislation reviving the Fairness Doctrine. (Jun 2007)
- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Jason Chaffetz on Technology
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Competitive & innovative nternet access instead of FCC rules. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Stop foreign internet piracy of copyrighted materials. (Jan 2012)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
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Jim Matheson on Technology
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Technology
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2003); Sec. HHS and EPA:
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Olene Walker on Technology
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| Former Republican Governor (2003-2004):
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Merrill Cook on Technology
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| 2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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Merrill Cook on Technology
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| Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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Paul Van Dam on Technology
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger:
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Enid Waldholtz on Technology
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Pete Ashdown on Technology
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Democratic challenger:
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- Supports net neutrality without regulation. (Jun 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Technology
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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Jason Chaffetz on Technology
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Competitive & innovative nternet access instead of FCC rules. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Stop foreign internet piracy of copyrighted materials. (Jan 2012)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
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Sam Granato on Technology
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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James Hansen on Technology
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| Republican (District 1):
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Scott Howell on Technology
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- Board Member of the United States Internet Council. (Apr 2012)
- Promote innovation, entrepreneurship & high-tech development. (Nov 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on Technology
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| Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Chris Cannon on Technology
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Mike Lee on Technology
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
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Blake Moore on Technology
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| Republican (District 1):
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Burgess Owens on Technology
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| Republican (District 4):
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