# Evan Vickers

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American politician (born 1954)

Evan Vickers Majority Leader of the Utah Senate Incumbent Assumed office January 26, 2019 Preceded by Ralph Okerlund Succeeded by Kirk Cullimore Jr. Member of the Utah Senate from the 28th district Incumbent Assumed office January 1, 2013 Preceded by Casey O. Anderson Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 72nd district In office January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2012 Preceded by DeMar Bowman Succeeded by John Westwood Personal details Born (1954-05-15) May 15, 1954 (age 72) Panguitch, Utah, U.S. Party Republican Education University of Utah (BS) Website Official website

**Evan J. Vickers**[1] is an American politician and a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Utah State Senate](/source/Utah_State_Senate) representing District 28 since January 1, 2013.[2] Vickers previously served in the [Utah State Legislature](/source/Utah_State_Legislature) from January 1, 2009, until December 31, 2012, in the [Utah House of Representatives](/source/Utah_House_of_Representatives) District 72 seat. He got re-elected on November 8, 2022 and will serve until December 31, 2026

## Personal life, education, and career

Vickers earned his [BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) in [pharmacy](/source/Pharmacy) from the [University of Utah](/source/University_of_Utah).[3] He is a pharmacist by profession and has won the Pharmacist of the Year award from the Utah Pharmacist Association.[4] Vickers has also been associated with the Utah Pharmacists Association (on the board of directors), American Associated Pharmacies (on the board of directors), Iron Mission Foundation Board, and Valley View Medical Center Board of Directors.[3]

Vickers has been married to his wife, Chris for 49 years and they have 5 children together.[4]

## Political career

Vickers started his political career by serving on the Cedar City Council from 1987 to 1999.[3] He then served in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012.[3] He was elected to his Senate seat in 2012.[3] Throughout his time in the Legislature, Vickers has been awarded the Legislator of the Year for the Utah Pharmacist Association, the NFIB Utah Small Business Champion of the Year, and the Man of the Year.[4]

In 2016, Vickers served on the following committees:[5]

- Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee

- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

- Senate Health and Human Services Committee (chair)

- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

### Elections

Vickers ran for reelection in 2014 unopposed in the general election and won. He had one challenger in the primary that he beat.[6]

#### 2012

Vickers challenged appointed Republican Senator [Casey O. Anderson](/source/Casey_O._Anderson) in the special election June 26, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 6,549 votes (66%) and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 28,073 votes (82.6%) against [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) nominee Geoffrey Chestnut.[7]

2012 Utah State Senate election District 24 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Evan Vickers 28,073 82.6% Democratic Geoffrey Chesnut 5,894 17.4%

#### 2010

Vickers was unopposed for the June 22, 2010, Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 7,356 votes (83.5%) against [Libertarian](/source/Libertarian_Party_of_Utah) candidate Barry Short.[8]

In 2008 Vickers challenged House District 72 incumbent Republican Representative [DeMar Bowman](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DeMar_Bowman&action=edit&redlink=1) and was selected by the Republican convention for the three-way November 4, 2008 general election, winning with 10,238 votes (74.8%) against Democratic nominee Lawrence Daniel (who had run for the seat in 2006).

2008 Utah State Senate election District 28 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Evan Vickers 10,238 Democratic Lawrence Daniel 2,140

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## Legislation

### 2016 sponsored bills

Bill number Bill title Bill status S.B. 21 Repeal of Health and Human Services Reports and Programs Governor Signed 3/22/2016 S.B. 50 Health Code Repealer Governor Signed 3/22/2016 S.B. 61 Smoking in Public Places Amendments Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 S.B. 89 Medical Cannabidiol Amendments Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 S.B. 122 Wildland Fire Policy Updates Governor Signed 3/22/2016 S.B. 136 Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments Governor Signed 3/23/2016 S.B. 212 Wildland Fire Suppression Fund Governor Signed 3/22/2016 S.B. 255 Building Inspector Licensing Amendments Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 S.C.R. Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Utah Educational Savings Plan Governor Signed 3/4/2016

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## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PVS_1-0)** ["Evan Vickers' Biography"](http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/103758). [Project Vote Smart](/source/Project_Vote_Smart). Retrieved February 6, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-UL_2-0)** ["Vickers, Evan J."](https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203651/http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=28) [Salt Lake City](/source/Salt_Lake_City), [Utah](/source/Utah): [Utah State Legislature](/source/Utah_State_Legislature). Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-senate_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-senate_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-senate_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-senate_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-senate_3-4) ["Vickers, Evan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203651/http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=28). Utah State Senate. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fb_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fb_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-fb_4-2) ["Senator Evan Vickers"](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Senator-Evan-Vickers-Utah-Senate-District-28/230825176930133?id=230825176930133&sk=info). Facebook. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["District 28 Senator - Utah State Senate"](http://senate.utah.gov/senators/district28.html). *senate.utah.gov*. Retrieved 2016-04-01.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Evan_Vickers_-_Ballotpedia_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Evan_Vickers_-_Ballotpedia_6-1) ["Evan Vickers - Ballotpedia"](https://ballotpedia.org/Evan_Vickers). *ballotpedia.org*. Retrieved 2016-04-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["2012 General Canvass Report"](http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2012%20Canvass/2012%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xls). Salt Lake City, Utah: [Lieutenant Governor of Utah](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Utah). Retrieved February 6, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["2010 General Election Results"](http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2010Gen.xls). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["2016 -- Legislation(Senate)"](http://le.utah.gov/asp/billsintro/SenResults.asp?Listbox2=VICKEEJ). *le.utah.gov*. Retrieved 2016-04-01.

## External links

- [Official page](https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203651/http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=28) at the [Utah State Legislature](/source/Utah_State_Legislature)

- [Campaign site](http://evanvickers.com/)

- [Profile](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/103758) at [Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart)

- [Evan Vickers](http://ballotpedia.org/Evan_Vickers) at [Ballotpedia](/source/Ballotpedia)

- [Evan J. Vickers](http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=9501) at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Utah State Senate Preceded by Ralph Okerlund Majority Leader of the Utah Senate 2019–2025 Succeeded by Kirk Cullimore Jr.

v t e Members of the Utah State Senate 66th State Legislature (2025–2026) President of the Senate J. Stuart Adams (R) Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore Jr. (R) Minority Leader Luz Escamilla (D) ▌Scott Sandall (R) ▌Chris H. Wilson (R) ▌John Johnson (R) ▌Cal Musselman (R) ▌Ann Millner (R) ▌Jerry Stevenson (R) ▌J. Stuart Adams (R) ▌Todd Weiler (R) ▌Jen Plumb (D) ▌Luz Escamilla (D) ▌Emily Buss (FWD) ▌Karen Kwan (D) ▌Nate Blouin (D) ▌Stephanie Pitcher (D) ▌Kathleen Riebe (D) ▌Wayne Harper (R) ▌Lincoln Fillmore (R) ▌Daniel McCay (R) ▌Kirk Cullimore Jr. (R) ▌Ronald Winterton (R) ▌Brady Brammer (R) ▌Heidi Balderree (R) ▌Keith Grover (R) ▌Keven Stratton (R) ▌Mike McKell (R) ▌David Hinkins (R) ▌Derrin Owens (R) ▌Evan Vickers (R) ▌Don Ipson (R) ▌Republican (22) ▌Democratic (6) ▌Forward (1) Utah State Legislature Utah House of Representatives Utah State Senate

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