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David Hinkins
David Hinkins
	Senator David Hinkins in 2013
Member of the Utah Senate
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 2009
Preceded by	Mike Dmitrich
Constituency	27th district (2009–2023); 26th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Orangeville, Utah, U.S.
Alma mater	Utah Technical College
Profession	Businessman

David P. Hinkins^[1]^[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 26. Prior to redistricting he represented District 27.^[3] since January 1, 2009.

Personal life, education, and career

Hinkins attended Emery County High School and Utah Technical College in Provo, which is (now Utah Valley University).^[4] Hinkins is a businessman by profession, which has given him a substantial amount of wealth.^[4] Hinkins is married.

Background

Utah Forest Stewardship Committee
CEU Trustee

Political career

Hinkins was elected to the Senate in 2008 and began his service in 2009.^[4]

In 2016, Hinkins served on the following committees:

Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee (Senate Chair)
Senate Business and Labor Committee
Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

^[5]

Elections

Senator Hinkins is currently up for reelection.^[6]

2012

Hinkins had two challengers but was selected by the Republican convention for the November 6, 2012 General election, which he won with 25,111 votes (72.2%) against Democratic nominee Mike Binyon,^[7] who had run for a House seat in 2010.

2012 Utah State Senate election District 27
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Hinkins	25,111	72.2%
	Democratic	Michael Binyon	9,673	27.8%

2008

When Democratic Senator Mike Dmitrich retired and left the seat open, Hinkins ran unopposed for the June 24, 2008 Republican Primary. He then went on to win the November 4, 2008 General election with 17,693 votes (54.4%) against Democratic nominee Brad King.^[8]

2008 Utah State Senate election District 27
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Hinkins	17,693	54.40%
	Democratic	Brad King	13,917	42.80%

^[6]

Legislation

2016 Sponsored Legislation

Bill Number	Bill Title	Bill Status
S.B. 52	Rate Committee Modifications	Governor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 58	Nurse Practitioner Amendments	Governor Signed 3/21/2016
S.B. 69	Children's Heart Disease Special Group License Plates	Governor Signed 3/18/2016
S.B. 97	Concealed Firearms Amendments	Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 110	Water Quality Amendments	Governor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 195	Highway Bridge Designation Amendments	Governor Signed 3/18/2016
SCR 15	Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress to Enact the Dine College Act	Governor Signed 3/18/2016
SR 1	Senate Resolution Changing a Standing Committee Name	Lt. Gov Office 2/23/2016

Floor Sponsored Legislation:

H.B. 5 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget
H.B. 29 Transportation Interim Committee Reports Amendments
H.B. 84 Wildlife Amendments
H.B. 136 Human Trafficking Amendments
H.B. 140 Public Utilities and Technology Committee Name Change
H.B. 211 Agricultural Exemption Amendments
H.B. 232 Scenic Byway Amendments
H.B. 270 Constitutional Defense Restricted Account Amendments
H.B. 276 Utah Public Land Management Act
H.B. 284 Injured Wildlife Amendments
H.B. 352 Cosmetology Amendments
H.B. 391 Law Enforcement Revisions
H.B. 415 Motor Vehicle Accident Cost Recovery
H.B. 420 Unmanned Vehicle Amendments
HCR 1 Concurrent Resolution on Waters of the United States
HCR 16 Concurrent Resolution on Utah Public Lands
HCR 17 Concurrent Resolution Opposing Unilateral Use of the Antiquities Act
HJR 3 Joint Rules Resolution Changing an Interim Committee Name

Political positions

Hinkins voted against HB222, which would have expanded access to the National School Lunch Program, stating that it is the responsibility of parents to provide breakfast for children.^[9]

References

^ "Utah State Senate". www.utahsenate.org. Archived from the original on 2010-10-07.
^ "Hinkins, David P." Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
^ "David Hinkins's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Hinkins, David P." Utah State Senate. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ "District 27 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
^ ^a ^b "David Hinkins - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
^ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
^ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
^ Jones, McKhelyn (March 5, 2020). "Utah Senate panel kills school breakfast bill". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. "Parents should be parents," Hinkins said during Wednesday's hearing. "I mean, my mother fixed my breakfast; my wife fixed my kids' breakfast."