Wayne Harper
2023 - Present
2025
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Wayne Harper (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Harper (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 16. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source] He advanced from the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
Harper is a former member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 43 from 1997 to 2013.
Biography
Harper earned his B.A. and M.S. in history from Brigham Young University. Harper has worked as a certified archivist and community development director in the past. He has also worked as a real estate developer and consultant. Harper is a past member of the West Jordan City Council.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Harper was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Harper was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Chair
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Harper was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Chair
- Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee, Chair
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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| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Harper served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology |
| • Occupational and Professional Licensure Review |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Harper served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harper served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Rules, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Harper served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 16
Incumbent Wayne Harper and Monnica Manuel are running in the general election for Utah State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Wayne Harper (R) | |
 | Monnica Manuel (Unaffiliated)  | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 16
Incumbent Wayne Harper defeated Christina Boggess in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 16 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Harper | 59.3 | 4,581 |
 | Christina Boggess | 40.7 | 3,147 | |
| Total votes: 7,728 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 16
Christina Boggess and incumbent Wayne Harper defeated Jonathan Fidler in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 16 on April 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christina Boggess (R) | 47.3 | 62 |
| ✔ | | Wayne Harper (R) | 41.2 | 54 |
 | Jonathan Fidler (R) | 11.5 | 15 | |
| Total votes: 131 | |||
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2020
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 6
Incumbent Wayne Harper defeated Erika Larsen in the general election for Utah State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Harper (R) | 55.6 | 23,525 |
| Erika Larsen (D) | 44.4 | 18,774 | |
| Total votes: 42,299 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 6
Incumbent Wayne Harper defeated Karen Hyatt in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 6 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Harper | 50.4 | 6,898 |
 | Karen Hyatt | 49.6 | 6,780 | |
| Total votes: 13,678 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 6
Erika Larsen defeated Emily Barnes in the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 6 on April 25, 2020.
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| Emily Barnes (D) | |
| ✔ | | Erika Larsen (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 6
Incumbent Wayne Harper and Karen Hyatt advanced from the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 6 on April 25, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Wayne Harper (R) |
| ✔ | | Karen Hyatt (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 Wayne Harper defeated Celina Milner and Jim Dexter in the Utah State Senate District 6 general election.[1]
| Utah State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wayne Harper Incumbent |
56.39% | 19,325 | |
| Democratic | Celina Milner | 37.00% | 12,682 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Dexter | 6.61% | 2,266 | |
| Total Votes | 34,273 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Celina Milner ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 6 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Utah State Senate District 6, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Celina Milner (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Wayne Harper ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 6 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Utah State Senate District 6, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Wayne Harper Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012
Harper won election in the 2012 election for Utah State Senate District 6. Harper defeated Brandon Baker in the Republican convention and defeated John Rendell (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Wayne Harper |
60.5% | 19,961 | |
| Democratic | John Rendell | 39.5% | 13,049 | |
| Total Votes | 33,010 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Harper won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 43.[5]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 43 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wayne Harper (R)
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4,802 | |||
| Brian Yardley (D) | 2,559 | |||
| D. Mark Faux (C) | 334 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Harper won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 43 defeating opponent Brian Yardley (D).[6]
Harper raised $18,875 for his campaign while Yardley raised $6,591.[7]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 43 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wayne Harper (R)
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6,432 | |||
| Brian Yardley (D) | 4,794 | |||
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.[11] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Wayne Harper received an index rating of 81%.
2011
Wayne Harper received an index rating of 62%.
2012
Wayne Harper received an index rating of 50%.
2013
Wayne Harper received an index rating of 55%.
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.[12]
2012
Wayne Harper received a score of 91 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[13]
Personal
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Harper has a wife, KaLee.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Utah State Senate District 16 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah 2012 candidate filings
- ↑ Utah House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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 - |
Utah State Senate District 16 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Utah State Senate District 6 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Jerry Stevenson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 43 1997-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
