Don Ipson
2016 - Present
2025
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Don Ipson (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on September 21, 2016. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Ipson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 29. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
He was first appointed to the chamber to replace Stephen Urquhart (R), who resigned on September 9, 2016.[1]
Ipson served in the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 75 from 2009 to 2016. He served as assistant majority whip from 2013 to 2014.
Biography
Ipson earned his bachelor's degree in business administration/accounting from the Latter-Day Saints Business College. Ipson is a businessman.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Ipson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
2021-2022
Ipson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
2019-2020
Ipson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
- Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee
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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| • Business and Labor |
| • Government Operations and Political Subdivisions, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ipson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Chair |
| • Political Subdivisions |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ipson served on the following committees:
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| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| • Legislative Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ipson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| • Redistricting |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ipson served on the following committee:
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| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 29
Incumbent Don Ipson and Deidra Ritchhart are running in the general election for Utah State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Don Ipson (R) | |
 | Deidra Ritchhart (D)  | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Deidra Ritchhart advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 29.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 29
Incumbent Don Ipson defeated Chad E. Bennion in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 29 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Ipson | 51.5 | 10,497 |
 | Chad E. Bennion | 48.5 | 9,873 | |
| Total votes: 20,370 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 29
Deidra Ritchhart advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 29 on March 23, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Deidra Ritchhart (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 29
Chad E. Bennion and incumbent Don Ipson defeated Cory Green in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 29 on March 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chad E. Bennion (R) | 58.0 | 206 |
| ✔ | | Don Ipson (R) | 42.0 | 149 |
 | Cory Green (R) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 355 | |||
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2020
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 29
Incumbent Don Ipson defeated Chuck Goode in the general election for Utah State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Ipson (R) | 77.0 | 45,543 |
| Chuck Goode (D) | 23.0 | 13,581 | |
| Total votes: 59,124 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 29
Chuck Goode advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 29 on April 25, 2020.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 29
Incumbent Don Ipson defeated Jason Barker and Michelle Boulter in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 29 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Don Ipson (R) |
| Jason Barker (R) | |
 | Michelle Boulter (R) | |
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2016
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Utah State Senate 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. Incumbent Stephen Urquhart (R) resigned from the state Senate on September 9, 2016. Don Ipson (R) was appointed to the chamber on September 21, 2016.
Incumbent Don Ipson defeated Dorothy Engelman in the Utah State Senate District 29 general election.[2]
| Utah State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Ipson Incumbent |
77.93% | 32,177 | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Engelman | 22.07% | 9,114 | |
| Total Votes | 41,291 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Dorothy Engelman ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 29 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Utah State Senate District 29, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Engelman (unopposed) | |
Don Ipson ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 29 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Utah State Senate District 29, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Don Ipson (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. Cheryl Hawker was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Don Ipson was unopposed in the Republican convention. Nihla Judd ran as an Independent American candidate. Ipson defeated Hawker and Judd in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Don L. Ipson Incumbent |
65.5% | 4,680 | |
| Independent American | Nihla W. Judd | 20.2% | 1,444 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Fae Hawker | 14.3% | 1,023 | |
| Total Votes | 7,147 | |||
2012
Ipson won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 75. He ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Cimarron Chacon (D) and Randall Hinton (Constitution) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Don Ipson Incumbent |
78.7% | 10,299 | |
| Democratic | Cimarron Chacon | 15.9% | 2,079 | |
| Constitution | Randall Hinton | 5.4% | 701 | |
| Total Votes | 13,079 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Ipson won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 75.[7]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 75 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Don Ipson (R)
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6,975 | |||
| Jerry Howard (D) | 1,339 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ipson won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 75. He ran unopposed in the general election.
Ipson raised $17,037 for his campaign.[8]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 75 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Don Ipson (R)
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10,613 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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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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2016
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In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[12] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Don Ipson received an index rating of 73%.
2011
Don Ipson received an index rating of 67%.
2012
Don Ipson received an index rating of 47%.
2013
Don Ipson received an index rating of 56%.
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.[13]
2012
Don Ipson received a score of 92 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[14]
Personal
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Ipson has a wife, JoAnn.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Deseret News, "St. George Republican Don Ipson to fill vacant seat in Utah Senate," accessed September 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates," accessed April 1, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 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 Stephen Urquhart (R) |
Utah State Senate District 29 2016-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 75 2009-2016 |
Succeeded by - |
