Former Gubernatorial Candidate Scott Matheson, Jr. to Keynote Party Fundraiser on June 27
Written by Nathan Hadfield
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
The Utah County Democratic Party will be holding a special fundraising dinner on Friday, June 27, at 6:30 PM at the Riverside Country Club in Provo (2701 N University Ave). Proceeds will be used to support the candidates running from Utah County.
Scott Matheson, Jr.
Scott Matheson, Jr., will be the keynote speaker. Matheson is a former Rhodes Scholar, graduate of Stanford, Oxford, and Yale, gubernatorial candidate, and son of the late Governor Scott Matheson.
Legislative candidates are making major efforts to be financially competitive with their Republican opponents. The county party is seeking to help these candidates obtain the necessary resources to run viable campaigns that allow them to get their message out to Utah County voters.
The cost for the fundraiser will be $75 per person. Richard Davis, county party chair, said the county party has probably never done this kind of fundraiser before.
This is a major act of faith on our part,” Davis admitted. “Will Democrats in Utah County be willing to put up $75 to attend a fundraising event to help elect Democrats in Utah County? We think so. This is the year when we can make a difference, and we invite Utah County Democrats to join us in this fundraiser to support the candidates who want to change Utah politics for the better.”
To obtain a ticket, contact Kathy Cook, party secretary, at
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The Convention was a success; now the hard work begins!
Written by Richard Davis
Monday, 09 June 2008
As the chair, I want to express my gratitude to all those who helped make our convention earlier this month such a success. The convention drew about 250 people.
Our keynote speaker, House Minority Leader Brad King, noted that the attendance was a major improvement over past conventions. It was the largest convention of Democrats in Utah County I’ve attended. Thanks to all who came and participated.
Special thanks to Larry Brown and the events committee co-chaired by Sara Jensen and Jenny Oman, as well as to Kristin Gerdy for staffing the main table in front of the hall.
You all might be interested to know that Jim Matheson indicated sometime ago that he wanted to be at the Utah County Convention. He had seen our progress in rejuvenating the party and wanted to participate. A special thank you to him for joining us at our convention.
Now that the convention is over, the hard work begins. The party or the candidates will be contacting Democrats across the county to help with campaigns and party efforts to support our candidates this November. Please give us some of your time, and your money, to help us between now and November.
As many of you know the “I’m Your Neighbor” ads have been running in the Daily Herald and the weeklies each Sunday. I’d be interested to hear of reaction you’ve received from others. Have they sparked any conversations between you and your neighbors about the Utah County Democratic Party? If you have anything to share, please send it to me at
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County Convention on May 3 -- Everyone is welcome!
The convention is an opportunity to meet our legislative candidates, hear from county and state candidates and officials, and mingle with fellow Democrats. Convention business will include election of a new party secretary, elections in two contested races for the state Legislature (Senate District 16 and House District 57), acceptance of the slate of party candidates, and reports on the party's status.
The convention is open to all. However, only registered Democrats are allowed to vote for the county offices, and only county delegates will be allowed to vote in the state legislative race contests.
The convention will begin with legislative district meetings at 9 a.m. followed by the general session at 10 a.m. The keynote speech at the general session will be delivered by House Minority Leader Brad King and a candidate for the state Senate from District 27, which includes the southern part of Utah County.
Caucuses a "Smashing Success"
Written by Richard Davis
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
The caucuses were a smashing success. I’m not a person who throws around superlatives, but the participation was so high in some areas we were all amazed.
To the right are some figures I’ve collected and a comparison with the caucus attendance two years ago. Some of the districts had spectacular increases in attendance.
A big thank you to Hinckley, the legislative district chairs, and the caucus coordinators across the county who put the caucuses together this year. We are grateful for your hard work.
Our convention is coming up in May and all Democrats are invited to attend. Only the county delegates will be allowed to participate in the voting, but everyone is welcome to attend and join the celebration. It is a celebration because we’ve already made great strides in changing politics in Utah County. We should celebrate that. We all should be proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish so far.
There is still much to be done. We’ll talk about that and ask for your support as the campaign goes on. Candidates need support in many ways. Funds need to be raised to provide resources for these wonderful candidates.
But for a morning in May we’ll just meet, enjoy the association with each other, mingle with our candidates, and relish the moment. Come join us.
The convention is on Friday, May 3, at 9 a.m. at Dixon Middle School. I look forward to seeing you all there.
As the chair, I want to express my gratitude to all those who helped make our convention earlier this month such a success. The convention drew about 250 people. 
The caucuses were a smashing success. I’m not a person who throws around superlatives, but the participation was so high in some areas we were all amazed. 
