Joel Briscoe
2023 - Present
2025
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Joel Briscoe (Democratic Party) is a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 24. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Briscoe (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 24. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 25, 2024.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Briscoe was assigned to the following committees:
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
2021-2022
Briscoe was assigned to the following committees:
- House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
2019-2020
Briscoe was assigned to the following committees:
- House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation 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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| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Briscoe served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Legislative Management |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Briscoe served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Legislative Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Briscoe served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
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 24
Grant Miller is running in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 24 on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 24
Grant Miller defeated incumbent Joel Briscoe and Ramón Barthelemy in the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 24 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Grant Miller | 49.3 | 1,330 |
 | Joel Briscoe | 32.7 | 883 | |
 | Ramón Barthelemy | 17.9 | 484 | |
| Total votes: 2,697 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Spjut (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 24
Grant Miller defeated incumbent Joel Briscoe and Ramón Barthelemy in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 24 on March 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Grant Miller (D) | 72.9 | 35 |
| Joel Briscoe (D) | 27.1 | 13 | |
| Ramón Barthelemy (D) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 48 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 24
David Spjut advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 24 on April 13, 2024.
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2022
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Joel Briscoe won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joel Briscoe (D) | 100.0 | 13,172 |
| Total votes: 13,172 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joel Briscoe advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 24.
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Niel Nickolaisen (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Joel Briscoe advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 24 on April 9, 2022.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 24
Niel Nickolaisen advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 24 on April 9, 2022.
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2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Joel Briscoe defeated Karel Mcdonough and Cabot Nelson in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joel Briscoe (D) | 82.8 | 16,475 |
| Karel Mcdonough (R) | 14.2 | 2,827 | |
 | Cabot Nelson (United Utah Party) | 3.0 | 607 | |
| Total votes: 19,909 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Joel Briscoe advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 25 on April 25, 2020.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 25
Karel Mcdonough advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 25 on April 25, 2020.
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Joel Briscoe defeated Cabot Nelson in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joel Briscoe (D) | 91.1 | 14,976 |
| Cabot Nelson (United Utah Party) | 8.9 | 1,458 | |
| Total votes: 16,434 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Gabrielson (R)
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.
Incumbent Joel Briscoe ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 25 general election.[1]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Joel Briscoe Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Joel Briscoe ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 25 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 25, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joel Briscoe Incumbent (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. Incumbent Joel Briscoe was unopposed in the Democratic convention. William Lee was defeated by Gordon Lund Gurr in the Republican convention. Briscoe defeated Gurr in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Joel K. Briscoe Incumbent |
84.1% | 7,065 | |
| Republican | Gordon Lund Gurr | 15.9% | 1,337 | |
| Total Votes | 8,402 | |||
2012
Briscoe won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 25. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012 and defeated Sinama Meli (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Joel Briscoe Incumbent |
80.3% | 11,288 | |
| Republican | Sinama Meli | 19.7% | 2,768 | |
| Total Votes | 14,056 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Briscoe won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 25.[6]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 25 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joel Briscoe (D)
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7,397 | |||
| Rick Raile (R) | 2,896 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Joel Briscoe did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Joel Briscoe did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Briscoe's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Equality
- Excerpt: "Joel believes in a fair and just Utah where all people can live free from discrimination in their home, workplace, and personal lives. He is proud to be endorsed by Equality Utah, the state’s largest LGBT-advocacy organization."
Education
- Excerpt: "Joel believes that allocating more state funding to lower class sizes and improve outcomes is an investment in the future economy and competitiveness of Utah. "
Message Bills
- Excerpt: "Joel believes most “message” bills are bad ideas that recklessly endanger the financial stability and reputation of our state."
Federal Lands Takeover
- Excerpt: "Joel recognizes the value of well-managed and protected national parks, forests, and other public lands to Utah’s $6 billion outdoor tourism industry that employs 65,000 people in the state."
Healthcare Reform
- Excerpt: "Abdicating this responsibility to the federal government isn’t the Utah way, and will harm Utah’s reputation as a leader in expanding access to affordable healthcare. Joel also knows that how you treat the least fortunate members of your society is a reflection of how worthy your society actually is."
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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.[10] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2011
Joel Briscoe received an index rating of 20%.
2012
Joel Briscoe received an index rating of 18%.
2013
Joel Briscoe received an index rating of 18%.
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.[11]
2012
Joel Briscoe received a score of 31 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[12]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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 Jen Dailey-Provost (D) |
Utah House of Representatives District 24 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 25 2010-2023 |
Succeeded by Angela Romero (D) |
