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| − | '''Orrin Hatch''', born March 22, 1934 (age {{age|1934|3|22}}), is a former [[United States Senator]] from [[Utah]] and a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. He was elected to the [[United States Senate]] in 1977 as a [[conservative]] but has moved to the [[Left]] ever since, as in December 2010 when he failed to vote against the repeal of [[don't ask, don't tell]]. He has repeatedly won reelection in the past, but faced a [[conservative]] challenger in 2012 who came somewhat closer to winning, making him go into a runoff. He proved himself to be a [[ | + | '''Orrin Grant Hatch''', born March 22, 1934 (age {{age|1934|3|22}}), is a former [[United States Senator]] from [[Utah]] and a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. He was elected to the [[United States Senate]] in 1977 as a [[conservative]] but has moved to the [[Left]] ever since, as in December 2010 when he failed to vote against the repeal of [[don't ask, don't tell]]. He has repeatedly won reelection in the past, but faced a [[conservative]] challenger in 2012 who came somewhat closer to winning, making him go into a runoff. He proved himself to be a [[Moderate Republican]] when he wrote the [[DREAM Act]], voted for [[Eric Holder]], and expressed support for civil unions for homosexuals.<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/56112240-90/civil-com-gay-hatch.html.csp</ref> |
When he first ran for Congress, he criticized his opponent as a career politician who was in office for too long. He was in office for a very long time (42 years). He was replaced by [[Mitt Romney]] in 2019. | When he first ran for Congress, he criticized his opponent as a career politician who was in office for too long. He was in office for a very long time (42 years). He was replaced by [[Mitt Romney]] in 2019. | ||
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Revision as of 23:44, July 24, 2021
Orrin Grant Hatch, born March 22, 1934 (age 92), is a former United States Senator from Utah and a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1977 as a conservative but has moved to the Left ever since, as in December 2010 when he failed to vote against the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. He has repeatedly won reelection in the past, but faced a conservative challenger in 2012 who came somewhat closer to winning, making him go into a runoff. He proved himself to be a Moderate Republican when he wrote the DREAM Act, voted for Eric Holder, and expressed support for civil unions for homosexuals.[1] When he first ran for Congress, he criticized his opponent as a career politician who was in office for too long. He was in office for a very long time (42 years). He was replaced by Mitt Romney in 2019.
Before he entered politics, Hatch worked as an attorney in Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City. He received a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1962.[2] He was a candidate in the 2000 Presidential primary, but lost to George W. Bush.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/56112240-90/civil-com-gay-hatch.html.csp
- ↑ http://hatch.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Biography.FastFacts
- ↑ A Man of Faith, The spiritual journey of George W. Bush, by David Aikman, 2004, p. 1,
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