Difference between revisions of "Jon Huntsman, Jr."

Jon Huntsman, Jr.
United States Ambassador to China; From: August 11, 2009-April 30, 2011
President	Barack Hussein Obama
Predecessor	Clark Randt
Successor	Incumbent (no successor)
16th Governor of Utah; From: January 3, 2005 – August 11, 2009
Predecessor	Olene Walker
Successor	Gary Herbert
Former United States Ambassador to Singapore; From: 1992-1993
President	George H.W. Bush
Predecessor	Robert Orr
Successor	Ralph Boyce
Information;
Party	Republican;
Spouse(s)	Mary Kaye Huntsman;
Religion	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Revision as of 04:28, November 27, 2012

Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is an American businessman, diplomat and politician who served as Governor of Utah . He sought the Republican nomination for president in 2012,^[1] but withdrew from the race before the South Carolina primaries. ^[2] The libertarian Cato Institute has praised his tax policies, but criticized his spending.^[3] He supports civil unions for homosexuals^[4] but claims to be pro-life.^[5] He has stated his belief in both Darwinism and man-made global warming.^[6] Having almost no chance of winning the nomination,^[7]

However, in the economic sphere, he is more conservative than the leading candidates such as Romney and Newt Gingrich, as he fully supports Paul Ryan's budget and would repeal ethanol subsidies, a failed liberal faux-environmentalist program.

Liberal Barack Obama appointed Huntsman as his ambassador to China. He was previously ambassador to Singapore for George H.W. Bush. He served as the governor of Utah from 2005-2009.

In the 2012 Republican primary race, Huntsman's campaign may simply have been an attempt to siphon support away from Mitt Romney. Or it may not have.

Personal life

Huntsman is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and is currently married to Mary Huntsman. They have seven children (two of them adopted). He is a fan of heavy metal music and was once in a band during his youth. His father, Jon Huntsman, Sr. is an industrial magnate.

Political Positions

Education

Huntsman seeks to enact national education reform that would promote more choice and would initiate merit based pay.

Military

Huntsman advocates a continuation of US military supremacy which he wants to accomplish through a modern fighting force.

Abortion

Huntsman is pro-life.

Gay Marriage

Huntsman supports Civil Unions but opposes Full marriage rights

Jobs

Huntsman's fiscally conservative jobs plan made the Utah the #1 state in Job creation during his tenure.

External links

Official website

References

[1] ttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2071003,00.html

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[3] ttp://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf

[4] ttp://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp

[5] ttp://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/

[6] ttp://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming

[7] See Presidential Election 2012.

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 '''Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr.''' is an American [[business]]man, [[diplomat]] and [[politician]] who served as Governor of [[Utah]] . He sought the [[Republican]] nomination for president in 2012,<ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2071003,00.html</ref> but withdrew from the race before the South Carolina primaries. <ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/huntsman-says-hes-quitting-g-o-p-race/]</ref>
 The [[libertarian]] [[Cato Institute]] has praised his tax policies, but criticized his spending.<ref>http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf</ref>
-He supports civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> but claims to be [[pro-life]].<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/</ref> He has stated his belief in both [[Darwinism]] and [[Anthropogenic global warming theory|man-made global warming]].<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming</ref> Having almost no chance of winning the nomination,<ref>See [[Presidential Election 2012]].</ref> Huntsman may simply be an attempt to siphon support away from [[Mitt Romney]].
+He supports civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> but claims to be [[pro-life]].<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/</ref> He has stated his belief in both [[Darwinism]] and [[Anthropogenic global warming theory|man-made global warming]].<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming</ref> Having almost no chance of winning the nomination,<ref>See [[Presidential Election 2012]].</ref>
 However, in the economic sphere, he is more conservative than the leading candidates such as Romney and [[Newt Gingrich]], as he fully supports [[Paul Ryan]]'s budget and would repeal [[ethanol]] subsidies, a failed liberal faux-environmentalist program.
 [[Liberal]] [[Barack Obama]] appointed Huntsman as his ambassador to [[China]]. He was previously ambassador to Singapore for [[George H.W. Bush]]. He served as the governor of Utah from 2005-2009.
+In the 2012 Republican primary race, Huntsman's campaign may simply have been an attempt to siphon support away from [[Mitt Romney]]. Or it may not have.
 ==Personal life==