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Get to Know Rep. Urquhart
Here is a simple interview (conducted by Bryan Catherman) with Representative Steve Urquhart. Below are the questions e-mailed to him, as well as his responses:1. To get started, we need the basics: name, district, party, number of terms, what you do when you are not in session, and any other bio-style info you wish to share.
Rep. Steve Urquhart, District 75, Republican, Gemini, 3 terms, lawyer.
2. Now that the bio is out of the way, do you enjoy serving in elected office? Why or why not?
I love being a representative. It’s a great way to keep up on current events, even shaping a few of them, and to serve our neighbors.
3. What do you wish to accomplish this session? Any bills you are pushing? Any projects you wish to share with the readers?
This season I hope to repeal the sales tax on food and to reform and revitalize public education. No biggie.
4. What do you feel is the most pressing issues facing Utah this year?
The most pressing issue is ramping up the state’s economy, through lower taxes and better education.
5. Why did you originally seek elected office?
I sought office to serve — really.
6. If you had the opportunity to speak to a young person thinking about running in their first election, what would you tell them?
I’d tell someone running for election to look at my U.S. Senate race, and do things differently.
7. Just two more fun ones. What CD is in your CD player right now, or what book are you reading today?
Sufjan Stevens, “Come on Feel the Illinoise” is in the CD player. Last night I finished 1776.
8. Do you consider yourself more of a dog person or a cat person?
C’mon. Dogs, of course.
9. Anything else you wish to share? (Consider this an open opportunity to rant or go to town. It’s open mic night!)
Anything else? Not without a subpoena.
Rep. Urquhart, thanks for taking the time and sharing some stuff about you. I hope the session is a successful and productive one for you.
Representative Steve Urquhart keeps a blog located at http://steveu.com/blog/.
Posted by catherman on January 16, 2006 09:23 AM
Comments
Sufjan Stevens? Steve Urquhart? I guess Republicans can be hip.
Posted by: Brendan Smith at January 16, 2006 12:25 PM
I suppose, though Steve does have a couple of liberal views with education welfare payments and the 8-minute dating with special interest groups people.
He does make some good points from time to time.
Posted by: MikeHenderson at January 16, 2006 06:14 PM