Ronald Winterton
American politician
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Ronald M. Winterton is a Republican member of the Utah Senate, representing the 20th District since 2023. Prior to redistricting he represented the 26th District starting in 2019.
Preceded byKevin T. VanTassell
Constituency26th district (2019–2023)
20th district (2023–present)
20th district (2023–present)
SpouseLori Jo[2]
Ronald Winterton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Kevin T. VanTassell |
| Constituency | 26th district (2019–2023) 20th district (2023–present) |
| Duchesne County Commissioner | |
| In office 2009–2019[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lori Jo[2] |
| Children | 5[2] |
Political career
Winterton served as a Duchesne County Commissioner from 2009 to 2019.[2]
In 2018, Winterton ran for election to the Utah State Senate, representing the 26th district,[1] which covers Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah, and Wasatch counties.[3] He won a three-way Republican primary with 43.1% of the vote, and won the general election with 62.7% of the vote.[1]
Winterton currently sits on the following Senate committees:
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Winterton | 27,781 | 68.7% | |
| Democratic | Jill Fellow | 12,664 | 31.3% | |
| Total votes | 40,445 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Winterton | 24,727 | 62.7% | |
| Democratic | Eileen Gallagher | 13,758 | 34.9% | |
| United Utah | Cathy Callow-Heusser | 943 | 2.4% | |
| Total votes | 39,428 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Winterton | 6,824 | 43.1% | |
| Republican | Brian Gorum | 5,308 | 33.5% | |
| Republican | Jack Rubin | 3,706 | 23.4% | |
| Total votes | 15,838 | 100% | ||