Daniel McCay is an American politician and a

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member of the

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representing District 18. Prior to redistricting he represented District 11. He was in the

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representing District 41 from 2013 through 2018. McCay was initially appointed by Republican

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to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Carl Wimmer.

Political career

Redistricted to District 41, and with incumbent Republican Representative Todd Kiser leaving the Legislature and leaving the seat open, McCay was chosen from two candidates by the Republican convention and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 13,658 votes. McCay was unopposed for the June 24, 2014 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 6,685 votes (70.5%) against Democratic nominee Colleen Bliss. In 2020, McCay sponsored a bill that bans abortions for any reason besides rape, incest, or the mother’s health that goes into effect automatically if ''

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'' is overturned. McCay has sponsored legislation that bans transgender women in women sports and restricts what kinds of public bathrooms that transgender individuals can use. In 2024, McCay sponsored legislation to spend $1 billion of taxpayers money on building a stadium in Salt Lake City for a potential NHL expansion team.

Personal life

McCay lives in

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with his wife
Tawnee
and their six children. He received degrees at: Bachelors in Secondary Education, Utah State University; Masters in Instructional Design, Utah State

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; J. D., Willamett
University
McCay is currently an Attorney/Real Estate Portfolio Manage

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