Christine Watkins
2023 - Present
2025
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Christine Watkins (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 67. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Watkins (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 67. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
Watkins served in the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 69 from 2009 to 2013. Following the 2012 general election, she left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party.[1]
Biography
Christine Watkins earned a B.S. in elementary education from Utah State University and an M.Ed. in education administration from the University of Utah. Her career experience includes working as a teacher and elementary school principal.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Watkins was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Watkins was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Watkins was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development and Workforce Services |
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Watkins served on the following committees:
- Executive Appropriations
- Health and Human Services Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Legislative Management Committee, Utah State Legislature
- House Management Committee
- Native American Legislative Liaison Committee, Utah State Legislature
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Redistricting Committee, Utah State Legislature
- Rural Development Legislative Liaison Committee, Utah State Legislature
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Watkins served on the following committees:
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Utah House
- Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Utah House
- Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Committee, Utah House
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Christine Watkins and Joe Christman are running in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Joe Christman (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joe Christman advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 67.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Christine Watkins defeated Tom Hansen in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Watkins | 50.8 | 3,507 |
 | Tom Hansen | 49.2 | 3,397 | |
| Total votes: 6,904 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Joe Christman advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on April 27, 2024.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Tom Hansen defeated incumbent Christine Watkins in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on April 27, 2024.
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| Christine Watkins (R) | |
| ✔ | | Tom Hansen (R) |
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2022
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Christine Watkins won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Watkins (R) | 100.0 | 11,995 |
| Total votes: 11,995 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Christine Watkins defeated Tom Hansen in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Watkins | 53.5 | 3,509 |
| Tom Hansen | 46.5 | 3,049 | |
| Total votes: 6,558 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Christine Watkins and Tom Hansen advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 67 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Watkins (R) | 54.1 | 33 |
| ✔ | | Tom Hansen (R) | 45.9 | 28 |
| Total votes: 61 | |||
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2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Christine Watkins won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Watkins (R) | 100.0 | 13,077 |
| Total votes: 13,077 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Christine Watkins advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on April 25, 2020.
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Christine Watkins defeated Tim Glenn in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Watkins (R) | 72.1 | 8,589 |
 | Tim Glenn (D) | 27.9 | 3,320 | |
| Total votes: 11,909 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Christine Watkins defeated Jae Potter in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Watkins | 60.9 | 2,463 |
| Jae Potter | 39.1 | 1,581 | |
| Total votes: 4,044 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.
Christine Watkins defeated incumbent Brad King in the Utah House of Representatives District 69 general election.[3]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christine Watkins |
51.35% | 6,976 | |
| Democratic | Brad King Incumbent | 48.65% | 6,610 | |
| Total Votes | 13,586 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Brad King ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Utah House of Representatives District 69, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brad King Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Christine Watkins ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Utah House of Representatives District 69, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Christine Watkins (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Brad King was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Bill Labrum defeated incumbent Jerry Anderson and Christine Watkins in the Republican convention. King defeated Labrum in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Brad King |
55.6% | 5,298 | |
| Republican | Bill Labrum | 44.4% | 4,223 | |
| Total Votes | 9,521 | |||
2012
Watkins ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 69. Watkins defeated Stanley Larson in the Democratic convention and was defeated by Jerry Anderson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jerry Anderson |
51.3% | 6,476 | |
| Democratic | Christine Watkins Incumbent | 48.7% | 6,159 | |
| Total Votes | 12,635 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Watkins was re-elected to the Utah House of Representatives, District 69.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Watkins won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 69 defeating opponent Jerry Anderson (R).[8]
Watkins raised $17,663 for her campaign while Anderson raised $3,278.[9]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 69 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christine Watkins (D)
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6,159 | |||
| Jerry Anderson (R) | 4,462 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[10]
2012
Christine Watkins received a score of 38 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[11]
Personal
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Watkins and her husband, John, have five children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Utah House of Representatives District 67 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "After losing Utah election, Watkins breaks with Democratic Party," December 11, 2012
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Christine Watkins," accessed March 7, 2023
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2012 candidate filings," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Doug Welton (R) |
Utah House of Representatives District 67 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 69 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Phil Lyman (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 69 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
