Dale Ash
Dale Ash (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 42. He lost in the Republican convention on April 13, 2024.
Ash completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dale Ash graduated from Rincon High School. He attended the University of Arizona and earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1981. His career experience includes working as a sales manager.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 42
Clint Okerlund defeated Travis Smith in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 42 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clint Okerlund (R)  | 54.5 | 13,254 |
 | Travis Smith (D) | 45.5 | 11,051 | |
| Total votes: 24,305 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Travis Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 42.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 42
Clint Okerlund defeated Chad Westover and Michael Marker in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 42 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clint Okerlund | 38.6 | 2,892 |
| Chad Westover | 37.2 | 2,789 | |
| Michael Marker | 24.2 | 1,818 | |
| Total votes: 7,499 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 42
No candidate advanced from the convention.
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| Travis Smith (D) | |
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Republican convention
Republican Convention for Utah House of Representatives District 42
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Chad Westover in round 2 , and Clint Okerlund in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 91 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ash in this election.
2012
Ash ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Utah. He was defeated by incumbent Orrin Hatch and Dan Liljenquist in the Republican Convention.[2]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dale Ash completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ash's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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When Sandy residents became alarmed by an electrical substation zoning request, I listened carefully during public meetings. Then proactively contacted transmission experts to verify statements, organized and chaired a volunteer Master Planning for Power Committee, developed consensus, and cooperated with city officials to economically bury associated high-voltage powerlines. My leadership coupled with the combined team effort of many wonderful volunteers resulted in Sandy City giving me an Outstanding Citizen Achievement Award in 1998. I didn’t do it alone, nor can I represent District 42 alone.
When your love for Utah motivates you to fix problems or pursue opportunities, citizen input and involvement are crucial. I love Utah. I will listen. Together, we can protect our quality of life and our children’s future. Wise decisions today will yield bright futures tomorrow.
A life-long Republican, I support our GOP platform and served as chair of the Salt Lake County GOP, my Precinct, Legislative & Senate Districts, as a County & State Delegate, and on State and Salt Lake County Central Committees.
Born and raised in the US Army, I’m very proud to be an American and a Sandy, UT resident for over 35 years.
I've given extensive unpaid service in the community, the Republican Party, the Boy Scouts, and for my church. I listen, care, act, and get things done. That's why Republican friends asked me to run.
For more information, please visit DaleAshUT42.com
- • Protect our children and ensure they get an excellent education. • Preserve our thriving business environment to provide jobs for all Utahns (especially parents with children). • Proactively promote effective master planning for road & infrastructure needs driven by rapid growth. • Ensure prioritization of precious tax dollars to ensure we meet critical needs first. • Ensure accountability for tax dollars spent. • Encourage love for America, Utah, & our Constitutional government. American innovations drastically improved human quality of life globally. Utah House of Representatives should represent ALL citizens, by listening to both sides of issues, verifying claims, and deciding what achieves maximum benefits for everyone.
- Service, sacrifice, devotion to duty, and principled decision making are critical to public service. I will vote yes: • For transparency & fairness for voters, especially on taxation bills. • Bills that respect medical and other necessary privacy issues. • To remove Utah state tax on Social Security income. As a Republican Party and community leader, my track record of public service and committed leadership has been clearly demonstrated during 35 years in Sandy. I am neither a special interest candidate nor seeking to promote a business or some form of self-interest. I am retired and have the time, energy, and experience needed to provide full-time principle driven leadership and representation.
- I will vote no on spending bills: • If I have doubts • The issue hasn’t been analyzed properly • Does not meet needs of my constituents • Higher priority items should be funded first • There are provisions that limit taxpayer transparency Because of my work with Sandy City, I received the Sandy City Outstanding Citizen Achievement Award. I did not do it alone, nor can I represent District 42 alone. When your love for Utah motivates you to fix problems or pursue opportunities, citizen input and involvement are crucial. I love Utah. I will listen. Together, we can protect our quality of life and our children’s futures. You deserve solid representation. My love for my children and grandchildren also compels me to represent you diligently
Children are our most precious asset. Protect them and ensure an excellent education.
Maintain a positive business environment to provide jobs for all and especially parents of children. Minimal regulations, balanced state budgets, and support of free-enterprise are crucial.
Government's key role is infrastructure. Ensure master planning for roads, parks, schools, hospitals, mass transit where appropriate, and affordable housing.
Support & honor veterans, national guard, law enforcement, and firefighters.
Collaboration between federal, state, county, and municipal governments is important.
We must protect tax dollars from abuse and theft through fraud or mismanagement while helping those who cannot help themselves.
My father, Ned R. Ash. He served his country during 3 wars and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He was a lion in defense of our nation and constitution. He was kind and helped crippled children of any race or color through his Shriner activities. He was proud to be an American. He taught me three words, Duty, Duty, Duty.
The Utah Republican Party platform and the Salt Lake County Republican Party platform.
Service, sacrifice, devotion to duty, and principled decision making are critical to public service.
You have to show up and spend the time needed to be effective. Former legislators confirm this is not a part time job. It requires a lot of time throughout the year, not just during the 45 day legislative session. I am retired and willing to spend whatever time is necessary to effectively represent all voters in my district.
I am committed to preserving and protecting the freedom and quality of life of all Utahns. Elected officials are the watchdogs for "We the People." We need to preserve and protect the freedoms and protections elucidated in the Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution & Bill of Rights, and the Utah Constitution. We also need to protect our citizens from excessive and burdensome taxation by seeking to limit the size of government.
We have a responsibility to dig out factual information. To listen to citizen advocates. To be creative in finding collaborative solutions to difficult issues. To ensure accountability and effectiveness of tax dollars spent. To champion ways to minimize or eliminate fraud, theft, or misuse of precious tax dollars. To make hard decisions regarding prioritization of spending to ensure critical needs are funded first. To champion transparency in taxation in any form. To seek expert input on issues. To be the people's champions. To work hard to understand the needs of business sectors that provide so many of the people's needs.
Individual states are the proving grounds for solutions that may apply to all 50 states. The rights of the states need to be protected from Federal overreach.
I love to work, learn quickly and assimilate lots of information through my love of reading and learning.
I am analytical coupled with patience to dig out facts and truth regarding issues.
I enjoy talking to people and learning from their experiences and expertise.
I enjoy the sense of satisfaction that comes from tackling difficult challenges and overcoming them.
I believe in transparency, honestly, and clear communication. The people have a right to know. We the People are in charge of our government, not the other way around.
I am a champion of the people's rights and the principles and protections embodied in the Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
I believe that tax dollars are as precious as charitable donations and should be protected and used wisely. I am opposed to any form of corruption and will champion protection of precious tax dollars from fraud and misuse.
I have a collaborative management style and believe that building and achieving consensus are critical to good decision making.
I believe in principled decision making and sticking to your principles as a leader.
I am proud to be an American and thank God for the amazing impact that American innovations have had in improving quality of life for global humanity.
I believe in the power of American Constitutional Freedom to identify and solve problems and to realize opportunities by empowering every citizen to use their minds, hearts, hands, and resources to find a way! Freedom gets the right people to the right place at the right time with the right resources to do amazing things! And does so more effectively and efficiently that any form of government ever devised.
I honor and support those special Americans who are or were willing to put their lives on the line to protect us. This includes our armed forces & veterans, National Guard, Highway Patrol, law enforcement., and fire fighters.
God bless America!
Apply analytical thinking to prioritize use of precious tax dollars while demanding accountability, verified information, and factual cost and impact data before voting on budgets or bills.
To be a watchdog to protect "We the People" from excessive taxes and government intrusion into their lives. To ensure that bureaucracy doesn't take the majority of funds earmarked to solve social or other problems. To ensure qualified bidding for government services and acquisitions.
To listen, care, act, and get things done economically and effectively for "We the People."
I lived an upright life spend serving others, doing good, loving my family, and championing American freedom and our way of life.
President Kennedy's assassination. I was 9 years old.
Dishwasher/Potwasher at Johnie's Big Boy restaurant on Speedway in Tucson, AZ. Hand got infected by a fork penetration. Doctor had me stay home for several days. They replaced me quickly because the dishes and pots must be cleaned! So I quickly got another job at the Lucky Wishbone on Swan & Broadway where I worked during my Junior and Senior year at Rincon High School and my 1st Semester at University of Utah. Started in the back, cooking chicken, cleaning pots , mopping floors, and cleaning the bathrooms. Worked up to the front of the restaurant and became one of the closing managers, counting the money received and closing up.
Cordial and collaborative relationship with very open two-way communication to identify, investigate, analyze, and find ways to solve problems and pursue opportunities that benefit the citizens of Utah. The number of bills vetoed should be minimal. We shouldn't waste time or resources on bills that we know will be vetoed. The only rare exception should be an issue that the legislature feels so strongly about that they know they can overturn a veto by the Governor.
Proactively and effectively pursuing master planning for roads and infrastructure due to rapid population growth while also preparing for the 2034 Winter Olympics. Affordable housing for our children. Preserving quality of life and protecting natural resources. Protecting Utahns from Federal Overreach.
Certainly there is a learning curve. Although previous experience may be helpful, the greatest determinants for successful public service are character, principled leadership, transparency regarding legislation and legislative goals, hard work, an ability and willingness to learn, a sense of duty to protect and serve the people, a willingness to invest the time needed to be effective, willingness to listen, seek consensus, and dig out the truth regarding key issues, and a passion for sharing findings with constituents.
It is critical. Legislators need to understand each others positions. Consensus is required to get bills passed. Relationships facilitate honest and effective communication and sharing of differing opinions regarding best options, solutions, and concerns. The best solutions come through collaboration and the synergy of shared opinions and options.
When I served as the Salt Lake County Chair, I was impressed with Jim Dunnigan and Greg Hughes.
No. My goal is to serve the citizens of my district, my city (Sandy), my county (Salt Lake), and all Utahns through proven, principled, positive leadership.
The description of the mother of a daughter with significant cognitive disabilities on how parents who are guardians are being treated by state bureaucrats. Telling parents of children with significantly limited abilities and understanding that their children should be completely free to come and go from protected facilities at will. Should have complete control of their food choices and finances. And can have work programs pulled that provide opportunities for those with significant cognitive disabilities to feel useful and productive.
The Executive Branch needs to be able to act quickly in the case of an emergency. But the Legislative Branch needs to be informed quickly and should have to ability to balance or "check" the power of the Executive Branch from overreach during an emergency. Legislators should be able to deliberate regarding actions of a Governor, County Mayor, City Mayor, or governmental agencies. They should have the ability to pass legislation to limit, extend, or cancel emergency powers exercised at the state, county, or city level.
Removal of any state income tax on Social Security benefits. The majority of states do not tax Social Security benefits. Social security payments are made throughout Americans' working lives with after-tax dollars. We don't tax Roth distributions that were funded with after-tax contributions. We shouldn't tax Social Security benefits either.
Craig Ulrich, Craig Moody, LaVar Christensen and many wonderful neighbors who know my character and how I have served our community for over 35 years in Sandy, Utah.
Education, Transportation, Revenue & Taxation, Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee.
All tax and spending bills should be transparent to the citizens of Utah. Legislators have a responsibility to verify and report on the cost effectiveness of tax dollars spent on specific needs. There must be compelling privacy needs for any kind of non-transparency.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 19, 2024
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor - Candidate filings
