title: Ronald Winterton
text: # Ronald Winterton
  
  Ronald Winterton is a Republican member of the Utah Senate, representing the 20th District since 2023. Prior to redistricting he represented the 26th District starting in 2019.
  
  ## Political career
  
  Winterton served as a Duchesne County Commissioner from 2009 to 2019.
  
  In 2018, Winterton ran for election to the Utah State Senate, representing the 26th district, which covers Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah, and Wasatch counties. He won a three-way Republican primary with 43.1% of the vote, and won the general election with 62.7% of the vote.
  
  Winterton currently sits on the following Senate committees:
  
  * Health and Human Services (Chair)
  * Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology
  
  ## Electoral record
  
  2018 Republican primary: Utah State Senate election District 26 :
  
  | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Republican | Ronald Winterton | 6,824 | 43.1% |
  | Republican | Brian Gorum | 5,308 | 33.5% |
  | Republican | Jack Rubin | 3,706 | 23.4% |
  
  2018 general election: Utah State Senate election District 26 :
  
  | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Republican | Ronald Winterton | 24,727 | 62.7% |
  | Democratic | Eileen Gallagher | 13,758 | 34.9% |
  | United Utah | Cathy Callow-Heusser | 943 | 2.4% |
  