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  Huntsman, Jon
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2011-01-01  
 
NameJon Huntsman
Address455 W 200 N
Salt Lake City, Utah , United States
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Websitehttp://www.jon2012.com
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Born March 26, 1960 (63 years)
ContributorJohn
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Mar 22, 2020 02:03pm
Tags Caucasian - Married - Cancer - Latter Day Saints (Mormon) - Straight -
InfoJon Huntsman Jr. has lived a varied and remarkable life in business and public service.

As governor of one of the most conservative states in the country, Jon built a strong executive record by cutting taxes, reducing waste and growing Utah's economy. Thanks to the free-market policies implemented by Gov. Huntsman, Utah weathered the economic storm and grew jobs while the rest of the country saw substantial job loss.

Jon also has extensive foreign policy experience -- a passion that was sparked at a young age. When he was 19, Jon embarked on a two-year mission trip to Taiwan, where he learned to speak Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese Hokkein. He was later named U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, becoming the youngest head of an American diplomatic mission in a century. As U.S. Trade Ambassador under President George W. Bush, Jon helped negotiate dozens of free trade agreements with Asian and African nations.

His commitment to service rises above partisan politics. Asked by President Obama in 2009 to serve his country once again, Jon was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as ambassador to China. He turned heads by shunning motorcades, preferring instead to ride his bicycle and interact with the Chinese people. As ambassador, he worked closely with American business owners to facilitate commerce in the growing Asian market, bringing jobs and capital back to America. Jon occasionally butted heads with the Chinese government as he stridently advocated for the release of American citizens wrongfully imprisoned.

In the private sector, Jon is a successful businessman with hands-on job creation experience. He served as an executive in his family's business, which built hundreds of products and employed thousands of people. Using his international experience and language skills, Jon has helped the company compete and expand globally.

Shortly after becoming governor in 2004, Jon began implementing his 10-point plan for jumpstarting Utah's economy -- including historic tax reform. He simplified the tax structure and cut taxes by more than $400 million -- the largest tax cut in the state's history.

He maintained his fiscal responsibility even in the midst of the national economic recession. Rather than raise taxes or use accounting gimmicks, Jon cut waste and made government more efficient. As a result, Utah held its AAA bond rating and earned national accolades for debt management. Under his leadership, Utah ranked number one in the nation in the job creation and was named the best-managed state by the Pew Center.

In 2008, Jon spearheaded and passed comprehensive, market-based health care reform. While other states relied on government control and individual mandates, Jon delivered reforms that give consumers freedom to choose and negotiate their own coverage in a competitive marketplace. He also signed landmark legislation to protect the sanctity of unborn life and defend the Second Amendment.

When he is not working or spending time with his family, Jon enjoys riding his Harley and considers himself a street food connoisseur, frequenting taco stands. He is also an avid motocross racer, which has been a passion his entire life.

Jon Huntsman, Jr. is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He and his wife Mary Kaye have seven children, including two adopted girls from China and India.

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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
03/17/2009-03/18/2009 Dan Jones & Associates 84.00% ( 4.0) 13.00% ( 2.0) 3.00% ( 6.0)
02/15/2009-02/16/2009 Dan Jones & Associates 80.00% ( 10.0) 11.00% ( 4.0) 9.00% ( 6.0)
01/24/2009-01/25/2009 Dan Jones & Associates 90.00% ( 6.0) 7.00% ( 5.0) 3.00% ( 3.0)
06/16/2008-06/19/2008 Dan Jones & Associates 84.00% ( 7.0) 12.00% ( 2.0) 0.00% ( 9.0)
03/07/2007-03/08/2007 Dan Jones & Associates 77.00% ( 11.0) 14.00% ( 6.0) 9.00% ( 5.0)
11/12/2006-11/12/2006 Survey USA 77.00% ( 2.0) 18.00% ( 4.0) 5.00% ( 1.0)
10/16/2006-10/16/2006 Survey USA 75.00% ( 0.0) 22.00% ( 2.0) 4.00% ( 1.0)
09/14/2006-09/17/2006 Survey USA 75.00% ( 1.0) 20.00% ( 2.0) 5.00% ( 1.0)
08/14/2006-08/14/2006 Survey USA 76.00% ( 0.0) 18.00% ( 0.0) 6.00% ( 0.0)
07/14/2006-07/20/2006 Dan Jones & Associates 88.00% ( 12.0) 8.00% ( 7.0) 4.00% ( 5.0)

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 01, 2018 09:45am News Jon Huntsman Jr. reveals he has stage 1 cancer  Article IndyGeorgia 
Nov 23, 2012 03:15am News Revealed: Meet the Republican candidate that the Obama campaign feared most  Article La Fayette 
Aug 10, 2012 04:00pm Speculative Huntsman to Speak at Democratic Convention?  Article TX DEM 
Jul 06, 2012 07:00am News Huntsman scolds GOP for losing focus, will skip convention  Article Miro 
Apr 24, 2012 12:00pm News Why Jon Huntsman is leaving the GOP (not because they’re Communists)  Article CincinnatiReds1990 
Jan 11, 2012 02:20pm Opinion Jon Huntsman’s immoderation  Article Jason 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.42860 Average

FAMILY
Wife Mary Kaye Huntsman 00, 1983-
Father Jon M. Huntsman Sr. 1937-2018
Mother Karen Huntsman 0000-
Grandfather David B. Haight 1906-2004

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  06/30/2020 UT Governor - R Primary Lost 34.95% (-1.20%)
  04/25/2020 UT Governor - R Convention Lost 0.00% (-54.96%)
  09/28/2017 US Ambassador to Russia Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/28/2012 US President - R Convention Lost 0.04% (-90.11%)
  06/26/2012 US President - R Primaries Lost 0.44% (-51.59%)
  06/05/2012 US President - D Primaries Lost 0.01% (-90.84%)
  08/13/2011 Iowa GOP Presidential Straw Poll Lost 0.41% (-28.24%)
  08/07/2009 US Ambassador to China Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 UT Governor Won 77.63% (+57.91%)
  05/10/2008 UT Governor - R Convention Won 77.48% (+54.96%)
  11/02/2004 UT Governor Won 57.74% (+16.40%)
  06/22/2004 UT Governor - R Primary Won 66.42% (+32.84%)
  05/08/2004 UT Governor - R Convention Won 51.28% (+2.55%)
  08/07/1992 US Ambassador to Singapore Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  08/22/2024 US President - NL Convention ???
  01/26/2021 US Secretary of State Lost 0.00% (-78.00%)
  11/03/2020 UT Governor Lost 0.00% (-62.98%)
  07/31/2019 US Ambassador to the United Nations Lost 0.00% (-62.22%)
  07/23/2019 US Secretary of Defense Lost 0.00% (-91.84%)
  04/21/2018 UT US Senate - R Convention Lost 0.00% (-50.88%)
  02/01/2017 US Secretary of State Lost 0.00% (-56.57%)
  06/07/2016 US President - R Primaries Lost 0.00% (-44.96%)
  01/03/2012 US President - R Delegate Count Lost 0.00% (-71.94%)
ENDORSEMENTS
UT Lt. Governor - R Convention - Apr 25, 2020 R Michelle G. Kaufusi
UT US Senate - R Convention - Apr 23, 2016 R Mike Lee
UT US President - R Primary - Jun 26, 2012 R Mitt Romney
UT US President - R Primary - Feb 05, 2008 R John McCain
US President - R Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 R John McCain
UT Amendment 3 (Marriage) - Nov 02, 2004 YES Yes