Gregory Bell
Gregory S. Bell (born October 16, 1948 in Ogden, Utah) was the 7th Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Bell, a Republican, took office as the state's lieutenant governor on September 1, 2009, after confirmation by the Utah State Senate. The position became vacant when then-Lt. Gov. Gary R. Herbert (R) took office as governor.[1]
Following the special election held to coincide with the 2010 midterms, both Gov. Herbert and Lt. Gov. Bell were elected to serve in their current offices until the 2012 election, in which they ran for, and won, re-election on a joint ticket on November 6, 2012.
On September 16, 2013, Bell announced he was resigning to return to the private sector. He stayed in the position until Spencer Cox (R) was sworn in.[2][3]
Biography
Bell was the vice president of United Savings from 1977 to 1981. He then worked as the owner of the Gregory S. Bell and Associates Law Firm from 1981 to 1984. From 1984 to 1997, he worked as a partner for Kirton and McConkie Law Firm. He served as a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 22nd Senate district in Davis County from 2002 to 2009.[4]
Education
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of Utah (2009-2013)
In 2009, Bell was appointed to the position of lieutenant governor for the state of Utah. He was elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2012.
Resignation
On September 16, 2013, Bell announced that he would be resigning his position as lieutenant governor to return to the private sector. Regarding the decision, 64-year-old Bell stated, “It really couldn’t have been a better job. It’s time for me to just move on to the next phase of my life.”[2]
While the lieutenant governor earns $105,000 a year plus benefits, Bell, a former real estate attorney, said the recession and difficult real estate market left him with numerous financial liabilities. Bell remained in the position until a replacement was named by Gov. Gary Herbert (R) and confirmed by the state Senate.[5]
Herbert, who chose Bell for the job in 2009, said, “Greg Bell has worked incredibly hard and sacrificed a great deal. He has given every measure in dedicated public service, not just the past four years, but throughout his career.”[6]
Utah State Senate (2002-2009)
Bell joined the Utah State Senate in 2002 and served in that position until September of 2009.
Mayor of Farmington City (1994-2002)
Bell was elected Mayor of Farmington City in 1993. He served in that position until his election to the state Senate in 2002.
Farmington City Council (1990-1994)
Bell was a member of Farmington City Council from 1990 to 1994.
Elections
2012
Bell and Gov. Gary Herbert won re-election in 2012. At the statewide Republican Party nominating convention in late April, the pair captured 63 percent of the Republican delegates, beating David Kirkham, Morgan Philpot, Kenneth Sumsion, Lane Ronnow and William Skokos for the Republican Party nomination.[7]
In the November 6th, general election Herbert and Bell defeated Democrats Peter Cooke & Vince Rampton, Libertarians Ken Larsen & Rob Latham and Constitution Party candidate Kirk Pearson & Tim Alders.[8][9]
| Governor of Utah General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Peter Cooke and Vince Rampton | 27.7% | 253,514 | |
| Republican |  Gary Herbert and Greg Bell Incumbent |
68.4% | 624,678 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Larsen and Rob Latham | 2.2% | 19,956 | |
| Constitution | Kirk Pearson and Tim Alders | 1.7% | 15,548 | |
| Total Votes | 913,696 | |||
| Election results via State of Utah | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Gary Herbert/Greg Bell won re-election to the office of Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah. They ran unopposed in the general election.
| Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gary Herbert/Greg Bell Incumbent |
64.2% | 381,531 | |
| Democratic | Peter Corroon/Sheryl Allen | 31.8% | 188,911 | |
| Independent | Farley M. Anderson/Steve Maxfield | 2% | 11,842 | |
| Libertarian | W. Andrew McCullough/Aric Cramer, Sr. | 2% | 11,723 | |
| Total Votes | 594,007 | |||
| Election results via Electionresults.utah.gov (dead link). | ||||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bell won re-election to the 22nd District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents Dave Rowland and Sheryl Fluckiger.[10]
Bell raised $8,568 for his campaign, while Rowland raised $68 and Fluckiger raised $669. [11]
| Utah State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gregory Bell Incumbent |
71.5% | 14,718 | |
| Democratic | Dave Rowland | 22.7% | 4,669 | |
| Constitution | Sheryl Fluckiger | 5.8% | 1,200 | |
| Total Votes | 20,587 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Bell and his wife, JoLynn, have had six children.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell, "Greg Bell," accessed May 14, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 HJNews, "Utah Lt. Gov. to resign, cites financial needs," September 16, 2013
- ↑ KUTV, "Spencer Cox Sworn In as Lieutenant Governor," October 17, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Project Vote Smart, "Gregory Bell's Biography," accessed July 8, 2021
- ↑ ‘'Deseret News,’’ “Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell stepping down,” September 16, 2013
- ↑ Standard Examiner, "Top of Utah leaders reflect on Lt. Gov. Bell's resignation," September 16, 2013
- ↑ Salt Lake Tribune, "Herbert wins nod, Philpot feels betrayed," April 21, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press: Election Results, "Utah - summary vote," accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Deseret News, "Election Results" accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections, "2006 election results, Utah State Senate, District 22," accessed December 6, 2006
- ↑ District 22 Utah State Senate spending, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Utah State Senate District 22 2003–2009 |
Succeeded by Stuart Adams (R) |
| Preceded by Gary Herbert (R) |
Lieutenant Governor of Utah 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by Spencer Cox (R) |
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