Ronald Winterton

Ronald Winterton

Republican Party

Utah State Senate District 20

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Prior offices

Utah State Senate District 26

Predecessor: Kevin Van Tassell

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Compensation

Base salary

$293.55/legislative day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Union High School

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Profession

Consultant

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Ronald Winterton (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Winterton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Ronald Winterton graduated from Union High School. Winterton's career experience includes working as a professional service consultant, owner/operator of Winterton Transportation, and driver at Basin Wholesale West. Winterton previously served as a county commissioner, on the tri-county health board, and the Utah Basin Association of Government board.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Winterton was assigned to the following committees:

• Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee, Vice Chair
• Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Chair
• Senate Rules Committee

2021-2022

Winterton was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Rules Committee
• Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
• Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, Chair

2019-2020

Winterton was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
• Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2022

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 20

Incumbent Ronald Winterton defeated Jill Fellow in the general election for Utah State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Winterton (R)	68.7	27,781
		Jill Fellow (D)	31.3	12,664

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,445
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jill Fellow advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 20.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ronald Winterton advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 20.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Vaughn Hokanson (R)

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 20

Jill Fellow advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 20 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Jill Fellow (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 20

Incumbent Ronald Winterton defeated Vaughn Hokanson in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 20 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Winterton (R)	72.6	119
		Vaughn Hokanson (R)	27.4	45

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 164
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2018

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 26

Ronald Winterton defeated Eileen Gallagher and Cathy Callow-Heusser in the general election for Utah State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Winterton (R)	62.7	24,727
		Eileen Gallagher (D)	34.9	13,758
		Cathy Callow-Heusser (United Utah Party)	2.4	943

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,428
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 26

Eileen Gallagher defeated Pat Vaughn in the Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 26 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eileen Gallagher	62.8	1,438
		Pat Vaughn	37.2	851

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,289
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 26

Ronald Winterton defeated Brian Gorum and Jack Rubin in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 26 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Winterton	43.1	6,824
		Brian Gorum	33.5	5,308
		Jack Rubin	23.4	3,706

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 15,838
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Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Ronald Winterton campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Utah State Senate District 20	Won general	$189,331	$-14,559
2018	Utah State Senate District 26	Won general	$71,371	N/A**
Grand total			$260,702	$-14,559
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2023

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2022

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2021

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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5. GrassRoots Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers." Leap Forward Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the organization chose to evaluate. Libertas Institute Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Utah Education Association House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Taxpayers Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2020

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2019

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Preceded by -	Utah State Senate District 20 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Kevin Van Tassell (R)	Utah State Senate District 26 2019-2023	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Utah State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Evan Vickers

Minority Leader:Luz Escamilla

Senators

District 1

Scott Sandall (R)

District 2

Chris Wilson (R)

District 3

John Johnson (R)

District 4

David Buxton (R)

District 5

Ann Millner (R)

District 6

Jerry Stevenson (R)

District 7

Stuart Adams (R)

District 8

Todd Weiler (R)

District 9

Jennifer Plumb (D)

District 10

Luz Escamilla (D)

District 11

Daniel Thatcher (R)

District 12

Karen Kwan (D)

District 13

Nate Blouin (D)

District 14

Stephanie Pitcher (D)

District 15

Kathleen Riebe (D)

District 16

Wayne Harper (R)

District 17

Lincoln Fillmore (R)

District 18

Dan McCay (R)

District 19

Kirk Cullimore (R)

District 20

Ronald Winterton (R)

District 21

Mike Kennedy (R)

District 22

Heidi Balderree (R)

District 23

Keith Grover (R)

District 24

Curtis Bramble (R)

District 25

Mike McKell (R)

District 26

David Hinkins (R)

District 27

Derrin Owens (R)

District 28

Evan Vickers (R)

District 29

Don Ipson (R)

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Democratic Party (6)