Eric Hutchings
Eric K. Hutchings is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 38. Hutchings had been in office for 20 years until January 2021 and was appointed by Utah Governor Mike Leavitt.
Early life and career
Hutchings earned his BA in Asian studies from Brigham Young University. Hutchings lives in Kearns, Utah and is the CEO and founder of Regeneris Group Renewable Energy.Political career
- 2002 Hutchings was unopposed for the June 25, 2002 Republican primary and won the November 5, 2002 general election with 2,830 votes against Democratic nominee Brad Allen
- 2004 Hutchings was unopposed for the June 22, 2004 Republican primary and won the November 2, 2004 general election with 4,805 votes against Democratic nominee Chuck McDowell.
- 2006 Hutchings was unopposed for the 2006 Republican primary and won the three-way November 7, 2006 general election with 2,246 votes against returning 2004 Democratic opponent Chuck McDowell and Constitution candidate Kelly Wood.
- 2008 Hutchings was unopposed for the June 24, 2008 Republican primary and won the November 4, 2008 general election with 4,475 votes against Democratic nominee Charles Henderson.
- 2010 Hutchings was unopposed for both the June 22, 2010 Republican primary and the November 2, 2010 general election, winning with 3,899 votes.
- 2012 Hutchings was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican primary and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 5,079 votes against Democratic nominee Elias McGraw.
- 2014 Hutchings was unopposed for the June 24, 2014 Republican primary and won the November 4, 2014 general election with 2,776 votes against Democratic nominee Chrystal Butterfield.