| 词条 | Ralph Okerlund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|name = Ralph Okerlund |image = Okerlund.JPG |caption = Okerlund in February 2013 |office = Majority Leader of the Utah Senate |term_start = January 28, 2013 |term_end = |predecessor = Scott K. Jenkins |successor = |state_senate1 = Utah |district1 = 24th |term_start1 = January 1, 2009 |term_end1 = |predecessor1 = Darin G. Peterson |successor1 = |birth_date = |birth_place = |death_date = |death_place = |party = Republican |education = Dixie State University University of Utah {{small|(BA)}} }} Ralph Okerlund[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 24 since January 1, 2009.[2] He has been the Senate's majority leader since January 28, 2013. Personal life, education, and careerOkerlund earned his AA from Dixie State College (now Dixie State University) and his BS in political science from the University of Utah.[3] He has worked in agriculture.[3] Okerlund is married to his wife, Cindy and they have three Children.[4] Background
Political careerBefore he was a senator, Okerland was on the Monroe City Council, served as Monroe City Mayor and the Sevier County Commissioner, was president of Utah State Association of Commissioners and Councilmen, and was president of Utah Association of Counties.[3] Senator Okerlund was elected to the Senate in 2008.[3] In 2016 he currently serves as the Senate Majority Leader.[3] In 2016, Senator Okerlund served on the following committees:[5]
During the 2014 General Session, Senator Okerlund was conducting a meeting with House and Senate GOP leaders when he stepped out into the hallway and apparently passed out.[6] He said he had felt light-headed.[6] He was not able to return for the last two days of the session.[3] [6]Elections{{Election box begin no change|title=2016 Utah State Senate election District 24}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Ralph Okerlund (unopposed)|votes= -- |percentage= -- }}{{Election box end}}[7]{{Election box begin no change|title=2012 Utah State Senate election District 24}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Ralph Okerlund|votes=29,588|percentage=86.4%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Constitution Party (US)|candidate=Trestin Meacham|votes=4,647|percentage=13.6%}}{{Election box end}}[8]{{Election box begin no change|title=2008 Utah State Senate election District 24}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Ralph Okerlund|votes=19,073|percentage=67.60%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Tobiah Dillon|votes=6,571|percentage=22.9%}}{{Election box end|party=Constitution Party (US)|candidate=Benton Petersen|votes=2,666|percentage=9.5%}}Legislation2016 sponsored bills
Senator Okerlund was the Floor Sponsor for the following bills:
Notable legislationIn 2014, Senator Okerlund sponsored S.B. 88 Substitute Child Interview Amendments, which clarifies the right of child victims to keep confidential their interviews that are conducted at a Children's Justice Center, including video and audio recordings, and transcripts of those recordings.[10] This bill helps protect children who have suffered from abuse.[10] It was passed and signed by the Governor.[10] References1. ^{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/95310 |title= Ralph Okerlund's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= February 10, 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=24 |title=Okerlund, Ralph |publisher=Utah State Legislature |location=Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate=February 10, 2014}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web |url=http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=24 |title= Okerlund, Ralph |publisher= Utah State Senate |accessdate= April 15, 2014 }} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/95310/ralph-okerlund#.U067ZfldX-A |title=Ralph Okerlund's Political Summary |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= April 15, 2014 }} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://senate.utah.gov/senators/district24.html|title=District 24 Senator - Utah State Senate|website=senate.utah.gov|access-date=2016-04-01}} 6. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598505/Utah-Senate-Majority-Leader-Ralph-Okerlund-collapses-rushed-to-hospital.html |title= Utah Senate Majority Leader Ralph Okerlund 'doing well' after being rushed to hospital |author=Amy Joi O'Donoghue |publisher=Deseret News |accessdate= April 15, 2014 }} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Utah_State_Senate_elections,_2016|title=Utah State Senate Elections, 2016 - Ballotpedia|website=ballotpedia.org|access-date=2016-08-03}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Ralph_Okerlund|title=Ralph Okerlund - Ballotpedia|website=ballotpedia.org|access-date=2016-03-31}} 9. ^{{Cite web|url = http://le.utah.gov/asp/billsintro/SenResults.asp?Listbox2=OKERLR|title = 2016 -- Legislation(Senate)|website = le.utah.gov|access-date = 2016-03-31}} 10. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/SB0088.html |title= S.B. 88 Substitute Child Interview Amendments |accessdate= April 15, 2014 }} External links
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