And the Winners Are!
The end is here and with it comes a little treat.
Planet Legislature is pleased to present the 2006 edition of the Golden LaVar Awards.
Trib reporters collected more than 40 ballots from readers, legislative staffers, lobbyists, advocates, media and some members of the executive branch.
Without further ado, the results:
Most Fervent Moral Crusader:
Sen. Chris Buttars in a landslide over Rep. LaVar Christensen, mainly for his anti-evolution, anti-gay club bills.
Best Sense of Humor:
Sen. Mike Dmitrich, though Reps. Mike Morley and Brad King got a few votes.
Biggest Bloviator:
Rep. LaVar Christensen, though his recent attempts at brevity have been a BIG improvement.
Best "Recovering" Bloviator:
Sen. Curt Bramble (Did something life-altering happen over the summer?)
Best One-Issue Wonder:
Rep. Glenn Donnelson for his intense focus on anti-illegal
immigration legislation, though Sen. Carlene Walker, the
Legislature's DUI queen was not forgotten.
Legislator in Over His/Her Head:
This wide open field drew 15 separate nominations, but Sen. Parley Hellewell received the most votes. He was followed by Reps. Aaron Tilton and Mark Walker
Most Romantic:
An easy win for Sen. Darin Peterson who choked up while describing his longing for the smell of his wife's hair during a debate over ethics.
Most Conflicted:
Sen. Howard Stephenson, the only sitting lawmaker who also is a registered lobbyist, barely edged out Sen. Al Mansell, the realtor who sponsored developer-written land use bills.
Most Memorable Quote:
Stephenson again, and for this gem (which he lifted from the LDS Church president): "The media has to pursue its prey like a swarm of killer bees, using snide innuendo and invective to attack their prey."
Most Evenhanded Committee Chairmen/women:
Rep. Douglas Aagard, chairman of the House Government Operations Committee
Chairmen/women with Worst Case of Selective Hearing:
Rep. Margaret Dayton blew away the competition by excluding public testimony on the immigrant tuition repeal bill.
Most Likely to be a Member of the Other Party:
Rep. Steve Mascaro beat out second place Rep. Sheryl Allen, though 12 legislators were nominated.
Best Behind-the-Scenes Operator:
Rep. Dave Ure, the parliamentarian.
The coveted "Machiavelli Would be Proud" Award:
Rep. Jeff Alexander, also known as little "Napoleon" on Capitol Hill.
The "Founding Fathers Spinning in Their Graves" Award:
Sen. Howard Stephenson, he weighed in on voting rights, the governor's veto power and the 17th Amendment.
The Most Effective Lobbyist:
With 18 nominations, Alan Dayton from Intermountain Healthcare eked out a victory.
The Most Overrated Lobbyist:
The team of Sue and (former Senate President) Cap Ferry beat out morals maven Gayle Ruzicka.
Planet Legislature is pleased to present the 2006 edition of the Golden LaVar Awards.
Trib reporters collected more than 40 ballots from readers, legislative staffers, lobbyists, advocates, media and some members of the executive branch.
Without further ado, the results:
Most Fervent Moral Crusader:
Sen. Chris Buttars in a landslide over Rep. LaVar Christensen, mainly for his anti-evolution, anti-gay club bills.
Best Sense of Humor:
Sen. Mike Dmitrich, though Reps. Mike Morley and Brad King got a few votes.
Biggest Bloviator:
Rep. LaVar Christensen, though his recent attempts at brevity have been a BIG improvement.
Best "Recovering" Bloviator:
Sen. Curt Bramble (Did something life-altering happen over the summer?)
Best One-Issue Wonder:
Rep. Glenn Donnelson for his intense focus on anti-illegal
immigration legislation, though Sen. Carlene Walker, the
Legislature's DUI queen was not forgotten.
Legislator in Over His/Her Head:
This wide open field drew 15 separate nominations, but Sen. Parley Hellewell received the most votes. He was followed by Reps. Aaron Tilton and Mark Walker
Most Romantic:
An easy win for Sen. Darin Peterson who choked up while describing his longing for the smell of his wife's hair during a debate over ethics.
Most Conflicted:
Sen. Howard Stephenson, the only sitting lawmaker who also is a registered lobbyist, barely edged out Sen. Al Mansell, the realtor who sponsored developer-written land use bills.
Most Memorable Quote:
Stephenson again, and for this gem (which he lifted from the LDS Church president): "The media has to pursue its prey like a swarm of killer bees, using snide innuendo and invective to attack their prey."
Most Evenhanded Committee Chairmen/women:
Rep. Douglas Aagard, chairman of the House Government Operations Committee
Chairmen/women with Worst Case of Selective Hearing:
Rep. Margaret Dayton blew away the competition by excluding public testimony on the immigrant tuition repeal bill.
Most Likely to be a Member of the Other Party:
Rep. Steve Mascaro beat out second place Rep. Sheryl Allen, though 12 legislators were nominated.
Best Behind-the-Scenes Operator:
Rep. Dave Ure, the parliamentarian.
The coveted "Machiavelli Would be Proud" Award:
Rep. Jeff Alexander, also known as little "Napoleon" on Capitol Hill.
The "Founding Fathers Spinning in Their Graves" Award:
Sen. Howard Stephenson, he weighed in on voting rights, the governor's veto power and the 17th Amendment.
The Most Effective Lobbyist:
With 18 nominations, Alan Dayton from Intermountain Healthcare eked out a victory.
The Most Overrated Lobbyist:
The team of Sue and (former Senate President) Cap Ferry beat out morals maven Gayle Ruzicka.
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