Dan McCay
2023 - Present
2027
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Dan McCay (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
McCay (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
McCay is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. He represented House District 41 from 2013 to 2019 and House District 52 from 2012 to 2013.
Biography
Dan McCay earned both his bachelor's in secondary education and his master's in instructional design from Utah State University. He also earned a J.D. from Willamette University. His career experience includes working as an attorney and a real estate portfolio manager.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
McCay was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
- House Business and Labor Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, Chair
2021-2022
McCay was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
McCay was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
- Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
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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| • Education |
| • Government Operations |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McCay served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Revenue and Taxation, Chair |
| • Legislative Information Technology Steering, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, McCay served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Transportation |
| • Legislative Information Technology Steering |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCay served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 18
Incumbent Dan McCay defeated Catherine Voutaz and Jed Nordfelt in the general election for Utah State Senate District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan McCay (R) | 66.4 | 23,873 |
 | Catherine Voutaz (D)  | 28.5 | 10,246 | |
 | Jed Nordfelt (United Utah Party) | 5.1 | 1,842 | |
| Total votes: 35,961 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Catherine Voutaz advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dan McCay advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 18.
United Utah Party primary election
The United Utah Party primary election was canceled. Jed Nordfelt advanced from the United Utah Party primary for Utah State Senate District 18.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 18
Catherine Voutaz advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 18 on April 23, 2022.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 18
Incumbent Dan McCay advanced from the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 18 on April 23, 2022.
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United Utah Party convention
United Utah Party convention for Utah State Senate District 18
Jed Nordfelt advanced from the United Utah Party convention for Utah State Senate District 18 on April 23, 2022.
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2018
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General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 11
Dan McCay defeated Christian Burridge in the general election for Utah State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan McCay (R) | 67.7 | 27,995 |
| Christian Burridge (D) | 32.3 | 13,327 | |
| Total votes: 41,322 | |||
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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.
Incumbent Dan McCay defeated Chad S. Harrington in the Utah House of Representatives District 41 general election.[2]
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan McCay Incumbent |
77.19% | 13,291 | |
| Democratic | Chad S. Harrington | 22.81% | 3,927 | |
| Total Votes | 17,218 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Chad S. Harrington ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Utah House of Representatives District 41, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Democratic | Chad S. Harrington (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dan McCay ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Utah House of Representatives District 41, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dan McCay Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Colleen Bliss was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Dan McCay was unopposed in the Republican convention. McCay defeated Bliss in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Dan McCay Incumbent |
70.5% | 6,685 | |
| Democratic | Colleen Bliss | 29.5% | 2,797 | |
| Total Votes | 9,482 | |||
2012
McCay won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 41 due to redistricting. McCay defeated Jason Bible in the Republican convention and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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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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2016
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In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[10] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Dan McCay received an index rating of 73%.
2011
Dan McCay received an index rating of 76%.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[11]
2012
Dan McCay received a score of 100 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[12]
Noteworthy events
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On October 24, 2020, McCay announced he tested positive for COVID-19.[13]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Utah State Senate District 18 |
Officeholder Utah State Senate District 18 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Senate, "Daniel McCay," accessed March 7, 2023
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Two Utah House candidates have COVID-19 and a third is in self-quarantine," October 26, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ann Millner (R) |
Utah State Senate District 18 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Howard Stephenson (R) |
Utah State Senate District 11 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Daniel W. Thatcher (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 41 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by Mark Strong (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 52 2012-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
