Jack Draxler
American politician
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Jack R. Draxler[2] is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. He represented District 3 from January 2007 through January 2017. Draxler was previously the mayor of North Logan.
Jack Draxler | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 3rd[1] district | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Buttars |
| Succeeded by | Val Potter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marilyn |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
| Profession | Real estate appraiser |
Early life and career
Draxler earned his BS degree from Utah State University and currently works as a real estate appraiser. He lives in North Logan, Utah with his wife, Marilyn.[3]
Political career
In 2014, Draxler was unopposed in the Republican primary and general election. He won the 2014 general election with 7,191 votes (100%).[4]
In 2012, Draxler was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican primary and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 9,995 votes (70.5%) against Democratic nominee Roger Donohoe.[4]
In 2010, Draxler was unopposed for both the June 22, 2010 Republican primary and the November 2, 2010 general election, winning with 7,421 votes.[5]
In 2008, Draxler was unopposed for the June 24, 2008 Republican primary and won the November 4, 2008 general election with 9,670 votes (74.1%) against Democratic nominee Tanya Taylor.[6]
In 2006, when District 3 incumbent Republican Representative Craig Buttars retired and left the seat open, Draxler was unopposed for the 2006 Republican primary[7] and won the November 7, 2006 general election with 4,611 votes (64.9%) against Democratic nominee Stuart Howell.[8]
During the 2016 legislative session, Draxler served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Government Operations Committee, and the House Transportation Committee.[9]
2016 sponsored legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0016 | Offender Registry Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB0027 | School District Participation in Risk Management Fund | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| HB0183 | County Options Sales and Use Tax for Highways and Public Transit Amendments | House/ to Governor - 3/17/2016 |
| HB0359 | Political Subdivision Ethics Commission Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| HB0438 | Amendments to Election Law | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
Draxler passed four of the five bills he introduced during the 2016 legislative session, giving him an 80% passage rate.[10] Draxler also floor sponsored ten bills.[11]