The Leadership Campaign rogerwilcox@comcast.net <b> UPDATES in candidate descriptions refer to the <u>9/2/08</u> financial disclosures</b> This list includes: --2 incumbents (Fisher, Riesen) --1 incumbent appointee (Chavez-Houck) --1 open seat defender (Poulsen) These are five seats we MUST protect. Also, see these two companion pages by The Leadership Campaign: <a href="http://www.actblue.com/page/lc-utsd">Key Utah State Senate Races</a> <a href="http://www.actblue.com/page/lc-utld">Key Seat Pick-Up Opportunities in the Utah State House</a> public true 300.00 17 Janice Fisher false UT-HD-29 janice fisher 100000.00 100.00 7 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/15807 100.00 7 DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT OPPONENT: Phil Conder (2nd run) AREA: West Valley City ***UPDATE: Dem. Rep. Fisher is only running slightly behind in fundraising (~$2K), but many consider this the most vulnerable Dem seat.*** http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=29 [candidate background info coming soon] Marie Poulson false UT-HD-46 marie poulson 100000.00 1200.00 16 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19180 150.00 10 PREDECESSOR: Karen Morgan REASON FOR OPENING: Karen is running for State Senate. OPPONENT: Jaren Davis AREA: Mid-east Salt Lake County; Cottonwood Heights &amp; parts of Sandy, Midvale &amp; Holladay. ***UPDATE: Poulsen is trailing her opponent $3K tp $10K in fundraising and needs Democrats to step up now if she is going to defend this critical OPEN DEMOCRATIC SEAT!*** --Karen Morgan held this seat for 5 terms by running as a VERY moderate Democrat primarily focused, as an ex-educator, on education, as this area is outside the City limits and has plenty of conservatives. --Marie Poulsen is an educator as well and should be competitive enough to win, though her opponent, Jaren Davis, is much more outspoken, well-known and will likely raise much more money. Marie is, however, hitting the pavement hard and knocking doors as tirelessly as any candidate in the valley, using the personal connection to minimize the impact of her financial weakness. --After 10 years of holding this seat, it would be tragic to lose it. --This will be a squeaker and could go either way. Phil Riesen false UT-HD-36 phil riesen 100000.00 530.00 7 http://www.philriesen.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/15812 20.00 2 DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT OPPONENT: Drew Quinn AREA: Salt Lake City: Olympus Cove down to Highland Ave. ***UPDATE: Dem. Rep. Riesen is engaged in a very tough competition, and both candidates currently have $7K on the books.*** ***UPDATE: Riesen exposed a key Republican Representative for bribery (to get a vote for an unpopular school voucher bill) and is now under counter-attack.*** http://www.philriesen.com/ [candidate background info coming soon] Rebecca Chavez-Houck false UT-HD-24 rebecca chavez-houck 100000.00 3255.00 24 http://rchforhd24.net https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19149 20.00 2 PREDECESSOR: Ralph Becker REASON FOR OPENING: Becker elected Mayor, Salt Lake City OPPONENT: Joe Jarvis AREA: Downtown Salt Lake City and Avenues ***Update: Chavez-Houck has been outraised $20K to $10K and needs help now to defend this Dem. seat.*** --Chavez-Houck was appointed to this seat when Ralph Becker was elected to replace Rocky Anderson as Mayor of Salt Lake City. --This is Chavez-Houck&apos;s first effort to win the seat by election. --Chavez-Houck is a Zions Bank executive and community leader. --Chavez-Houck should win this race, but it is a tough one and will go down to the wire. http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=24