Logan Wilde
Logan Wilde was the Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food. Wilde assumed office in 2020. Wilde left office on January 5, 2021.
Wilde (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 4. Wilde did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.
Wilde was the Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food. He was appointed as commissioner by Governor Gary R. Herbert on March 20, 2020.[1] He left office in January 2021 when Gov. Spencer Cox (R) appointed Craig Buttars to the position.[2]
Before becoming commissioner, Wilde was a Republican representative in the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 53 from 2017 to 2020. He declared his candidacy for re-election but withdrew before the Republican primary on June 30, 2020. Wilde resigned from the legislature in April 2020 following his appointment to the state executive position.[3]
Biography
Wilde has been a managing partner for his family farm, M.R. Wilde and Sons, since 1998. Prior to his election to the Utah state legislature, Wilde worked in a number of different county and municipal agencies. The following is an outline of his professional and political career:
- 2020–2021: Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food
- 2017-2020: State representative
- 2014-2016: Member and health policy board chair, Weber-Morgan Health Department Board
- 2012-2016: Member and council chair of administration, county policy, and budgeting, Morgan County Council
- 2009-2012: Member, Utah Conservation Commission
- 2008-2012: Member, Utah Association of Conservation Districts
- 2005-2012: Member, Morgan Conservation District
- 2001-2004: Young Farmer, Morgan County Farm Bureau[4]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Wilde was assigned to the following committees:
- Political Subdivisions Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Retirement and Independent Entities Committee
- House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
| • Political Subdivisions |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Kera Birkeland defeated Kris Campbell in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kera Birkeland (R) | 57.7 | 11,257 |
 | Kris Campbell (D) | 42.3 | 8,266 | |
| Total votes: 19,523 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kris Campbell advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 4.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Kera Birkeland defeated Raelene Blocker in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 4 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kera Birkeland | 60.9 | 4,399 |
 | Raelene Blocker | 39.1 | 2,827 | |
| Total votes: 7,226 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Logan Wilde (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 4
Kris Campbell advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 4 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kris Campbell (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Kera Birkeland defeated Logan Wilde and Raelene Blocker in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 4 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kera Birkeland (R) | 75.0 | 51 |
 | Logan Wilde (R) | 17.6 | 12 | |
| Raelene Blocker (R) | 7.4 | 5 | |
| Total votes: 68 | |||
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2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Kera Birkeland defeated Cheryl Butler in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kera Birkeland (R) | 63.6 | 15,142 |
 | Cheryl Butler (D) | 36.4 | 8,657 | |
| Total votes: 23,799 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tal Adair (R)
- Logan Wilde (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 53
Cheryl Butler advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 53 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl Butler (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Kera Birkeland advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 53 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kera Birkeland (R) |
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Logan Wilde defeated Christopher Neville in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Logan Wilde (R) | 64.9 | 11,993 |
 | Christopher Neville (D) | 35.1 | 6,474 | |
| Total votes: 18,467 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.
Logan Wilde defeated Cole R. Capener in the Utah House of Representatives District 53 general election.[5]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 53 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Logan Wilde |
68.63% | 13,111 | |
| Democratic | Cole R. Capener | 31.37% | 5,993 | |
| Total Votes | 19,104 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Cole R. Capener ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 53 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Utah House of Representatives District 53, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cole R. Capener (unopposed) | |
Logan Wilde defeated incumbent Melvin Brown in the Utah House of Representatives District 53 Republican primary.[6][8]
| Utah House of Representatives District 53, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Logan Wilde |
50.09% | 2,492 | |
| Republican | Melvin Brown Incumbent | 49.91% | 2,483 | |
| Total Votes | 4,975 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Logan Wilde did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Education
- Excerpt: "I believe that a non-centralized education plan, run at a local level education system, will offer the best outcome for our children's future. When we allow federal and state programs to govern local decisions, we undermine the best efforts of our parents, teachers and local schools. I believe that the governments of our local community have the ability to address future and immediate needs if we are left to govern ourselves."
- Excerpt: "I will advocate for keeping property taxes generated in District 53 in District 53. By doing so, these funds will benefit our students and our schools. Property taxes were established with control at a local level. When we allow centralization of property tax, the people lose their voice and control over how and when they can be taxed. I will advocate for greater local control and discretion on how funds will be administered."[9]
Fiscal responsibility
- Excerpt: "Citizens of Utah have been taxed too often and much too liberally. Too many programs crowd the budget and many people feel entitled to their piece of the pie. Government was never meant to provide so much to so many. I sincerely believe we need to return to our historic belief in personal responsibility. That said, there are some things only government can do for a society. In those areas we need to be efficient, compassionate, and effective."[10]
Public lands
- Excerpt: "True conservation is not taking the taking the people off the land, but empowering those close to the land with the resources necessary to preserve the land for a future generation. This is why I support the Public Land Transfer efforts to bring the decision making process back to a local level. We are all stewards of public lands, and we need to take the special interest groups out of the decision making process. Locally led policies are crucial to the future of public lands and the communities that depend on them to survive."[11]
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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- Logan Wilde on social media:
Footnotes
- ↑ KPCW, "Summit County State Rep Accepts Position In Governors Cabinet," March 28, 2020
- ↑ Deseret News, "Gov.-elect Cox taps local officials from across Utah for Cabinet roles," December 21, 2020
- ↑ House of Representatives, State of Utah, "Representative Kera Birkeland," accessed April 17, 2020
- ↑ Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, "Meet Commissioner Logan Wilde," accessed May 5, 2020
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election House District 53 Recount Canvass," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Logan Wilde, "Education," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Logan Wilde, "Fiscal Responsibility," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Logan Wilde, "Public Lands," accessed June 20, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kerry Gibson |
Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food 2020–2021 |
Succeeded by Craig Buttars |
| Preceded by Melvin Brown (R) |
Utah House of Representatives District 53 2017–2020 |
Succeeded by Kera Birkeland (R) |
