Madame Senator, you're hot

Education in Utah is so hot right now. But it wouldn't be hot without Margaret Dayton. The senator from Orem is the Senate Education Committee chairwoman. That rocks!

The Utah System of Higher Education thinks this homemaker is so hot that it awarded her an honorary doctorate. So that makes Margaret a veritable Dr. Hot.

You know what else makes Margaret hot? This. See, she's not afraid to stand by a "testicle festival" sign.

Margaret Dayton, R-Orem
Utah County's finest

She's as comfortable expounding on her concerns about an international baccalaureate program, whatever that is, as she is appropriating stuff for natural resources. She advocates for local and state control of Utah education. That's why we're pleased to say, Madame Senator, you're hot.

Poll results:
Margaret Dayton: 49 percent
Pat Jones: 42 percent
Carlene Walker: 8 percent

Our hottest House mate

If only we could get a room with Greg Hughes. Unfortunately, you can only catch him in public.

You take a look at that House Education Committee and who catches your eye? It's Greg, of course, that venerable, and very hot, Republican rep from Draper.

He's a true teacher's friend, that Greg Hughes.

Greg Hughes, R-Draper

The other House hottie

If Utah wants smaller class sizes, higher teacher pay, updated textbooks, more classroom computers and arts & music back in its classrooms, we have two choices -- spend more money or spend money more wisely, he says at greghughes.org.

The wisest thing you did today is elect Hughes as the hottest male member of the Utah House of Representatives.

With a come-from-behind win over Paul Ray in the closing minutes of his poll, Hughes has the kind of gumption that will make sure those education committee meetings will never quite be the same again.

This just in from Greg:

Wow! This is a great honor. It may be the highlight of my political career. So I guess I should thank mom and my dad for giving me the genes to win this award. But more importantly, I would like to thank Brooks Brothers,
Rogaine, Crest, my bathroom mirror, and Dr. Felt, my plastic surgeon.

And to all of those who said I would never amount to anything, let me quote Toby Keith by saying "How do you like me now!!!"

See, a sense of humor, too!!! How hot is that?

Poll results:
Greg Hughes: 42 percent
Paul Ray: 36 percent
David Litvack:15 percent
Mike Morley: 6 percent
James Dunnigan: 0
Aaron Tilton: 0

A House "keeper"

With this kind of momentum, we expect to see Jennifer Seelig spend many happy years getting elected. First, she was appointed to the Utah House to fill the spot of retiring Rep. Duane Bourdeaux. Then she got elected to the House on skill.

Now, she's been elected to a different kind of hall of fame, the hot hall of fame.
Congratulations, Jennifer.

This PhD candidate has wowed all of us with her work on various committees. All we can say is: How hot is that?

Jennifer Seelig
Hottie of the House

Poll results:
Jennifer Seelig: 33 percent
Lorie Fowlke: 25 percent
Christine Johnson: 25 percent
Karen Morgan: 16 percent

The men's next level

Poll No. 11

You came, you saw, you voted, and how. Some of these guys were responsible for generating hundreds of votes here at Elected Hotties. So we're introducing our second semifinal competition: hottest male county official in Utah. We're ecstatic to give you another gander at these guys. Click on their names to find out why each one has melted your collective heart. Remember, vote early and vote often!





Southern Utah
Wayne County Sheriff
Kurt Taylor









Central Utah
Sevier County Attorney
Dale Eyre









Wasatch Front
Salt Lake County Council
Michael Jensen









Northern Utah
Wasatch County Attorney
Thomas Low









Hottest Sheriff
Piute County Attorney
Marty Gleave

The ladies' next level

Poll No. 10

Here at Elected Hotties, we want to kick the competition up a notch. Thanks, Emeril. So we're introducing our first semifinal competition among those women you voted as the hottest female county official in each region of Utah.

Here they are. Click on their names to read about why each got the hot nod.





Southern Utah
Garfield County Clerk/Auditor
Camille Moore









Central Utah
Millard County Auditor
Brandy Grace









Wasatch Front
Salt Lake County Clerk
Sherrie Swensen









Northern Utah
Morgan County Councilwoman
Karen Sunday