Lincoln Fillmore
American politician
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Lincoln Fillmore is a Republican Senator for Utah State Senate District 17. Prior to redistricting, he represented Senate District 10. He was appointed by Governor Gary Herbert to fill a vacant seat caused by the resignation of Aaron Osmond.[1]
17th district (2023–present)
Lincoln Fillmore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah Senate | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Osmond |
| Constituency | 10th district (2016–2023) 17th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Occupation | Business owner |
Prior to his nomination to the Utah Senate in 2016, Sen. Fillmore served the Republican Party as a County and State Delegate, as well as a Precinct, Legislative, and Regional Chair.[2]
In addition to being a small-business owner, Sen. Fillmore is an baseball fan. He was a minor-league baseball announcer for nine years.[3]
Early life, education, and career
Lincoln was born in Salt Lake County and lived there until his teenage years when his family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. While living in California as teenager, Lincoln wrote a conservative news column for his town's newspaper, the Foster City Progress. At the age of 20 Lincoln moved back to Utah. Once back in Utah, Lincoln earned a degree from the University of Utah in Mass Communications. He has spent his professional career as an educator and an entrepreneur.[4]
Political career
Senator Fillmore serves as the Senator of district 17 in Utah. Fillmore's legislative efforts focus on education, reducing taxes and regulation, and balanced spending.[5]
Senator Fillmore currently chairs the Legislative Process Committee,[6] the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee,[7] the Education Confirmation Committee,[8] and is the Vice Chair of the Senate Rules Committee.[9]
2024 Committee Assignments[10]
- Education Interim Committee
- Ethnic Studies Commission
- Legislative Process Committee
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Education Confirmation Committee
- Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Confirmation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Rules Interim Committee
Elections
Source:[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Fillmore | 34,072 | 63.9% | |
| Unaffiliated | Pamela Bloom | 19,259 | 36.1% | |
| Total votes | 53,331 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Fillmore | 31,762 | 65.2% | |
| Democratic | Dan McClellan | 23,586 | 34.8% | |
| Total votes | 45,204 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Fillmore | 31,762 | 70.26% | |
| Democratic | Dan Paget | 13,442 | 29.74% | |
| Total votes | 45,204 | 100% | ||
Legislation
2020
- S.B. 110 Electronic Driver License Requirements[12]
- S.B. 104 Local Education Levy State Guarantee Amendments[13]
- S.B. 64 Special District Communications Amendments[14]
2022
- S.B. 191 Regulatory Sandbox in Education[15]
- S.B. 62 Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Amendments[16]
2021
- S.B. 115 Retirement System Transparency Requirements[17]
- S.B. 86 Amendment to the Price Controls During Emergencies Act[18]
2023
- S.B. 77 Education Scholarship Amendments[19]
- S.B. 85 License Plate Requirement Amendments[20]
- S.B. 174 Local Land Use and Development Revisions[21]
- S.B. 55 Public School Instructional Material Requirements[22]
2024