Keven J. Stratton[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah Senate representing District 24. He previously represented District 58 in the Utah House of Representatives.[2] Stratton was appointed in April 28,2012,to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Stephen Sandstrom.[3] Between 2013 and 2023 he represented district 48. He lives in Orem.[4]
Stratton earned his BS in finance from Brigham Young University and his JD from its J. Reuben Clark Law School. He has eight children,has served as scoutmaster,and has owned and operated small businesses in Utah County. He is a real estate,business,and estate-planning attorney. He is also a land developer and was owner and operator of Cascade Golf Course before its sale and redevelopment in 2013.[5]
Political career
Stratton was appointed on January 1,2013.[4] During the 2016 Legislative Session,he served on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee,the House Judiciary Committee,and the House Public Utilities,Energy,and Technology Committee.[6]
He has also taken a stand in favor of morality laws such as outlawing sex outside of marriage. He was one of 32 Utah Republicans who voted to keep extra-marital sex illegal in Utah.[7]
Stratton also floor-sponsored SB0234 Protecting Unborn Children Amendments[12] and SB0237S01 Immigration and Alien Related Amendments.[13][11]
Elections
2014 Stratton won against Timothy Spencer in the June 24,2014 primary election and was unopposed for the general election on November 4,2014 due to Janita Anderson (D) withdrawing before the primary.[14]
2012 Redistricted to District 48,and with incumbent Republican Representative LaVar Christensen redistricted to District 32,Stratton was chosen from among five candidates for the June 26,2012,Republican primary which he won with 3,020 votes (54.7%);[15] and was unopposed for the November 6,2012,general election,winning with 13,237 votes.[16]
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