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ACCN 2941 Buhler, David L. David Buhler papers 1984-2008 36 boxes 18 linear feet The David Buhler papers (1984-2008) contain correspondence, campaign ephemera, and papers relating to Buhler's tenure in various positions in public service and politics. Collection materials are in English. Biographical Note

David Buhler (1957-) is a native of Salt Lake City, where he graduated from South High. Buhler received B.S. degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Utah, a Master's degree in Public Administration from Brigham Young University, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Utah. David is married to the former Lori Goaslind, and together they have five children.

Dr. Buhler began his career in politics working on the staff of the campaigns of Senator Orrin Hatch (1982) and Governor Norman Bangerter (1984, 1988). After Governor Bangerter's election in 1984, Buhler served as a staff member in his office. During Governor Bangerter's re-election bid in 1988, Buhler held the position of Campaign Manager, and helped orchestrate a strategy that brought Bangerter from far behind his opponents to a marginal victory. After the successful re-election, Buhler was appointed as Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce. In 1991, Buhler ran for Salt Lake City Mayor. After a loss to Deedee Corradini, Buhler continued at the Department of Commerce until stepping down in 1992 to accept a position in private business. He also taught Political Science as an adjunct professor from 1992-2006 at the University of Utah.

In 1994, David Buhler ran a successful campaign for a seat in the Utah State Senate. Among other legislative pursuits, Buhler served as Vice Chair of the Executive Appropriations Committee. In 1999, Buhler was elected to the Salt Lake City Council, where he participated in the planning of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and re-elected in 2003. In 2007, Buhler again ran for Salt Lake City mayor, but fell short to Ralph Becker. Buhler was appointed as an Associate Commissioner of Higher Education in 2000 and as Utah Commissioner of Higher Education in 2012.

The David Buhler papers (1984-2008) contain correspondence, strategy notes, news clippings, and documents related to David Buhler's engagement in Utah politics and public service.

First arranged chronologically, then by subject matter.

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Initial Citation: David Buhler papers, ACCN 2941, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: ACCN 2941.

Donated by David Buhler in 2016.

Processed by Braxton Utley in 2017.

Photographs have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

 Buhler, David L.--Archives Bangerter, Norman H. (Norman Howard), 1933- --Archives Utah--Politics and government--Sources Utah--Politics and government--Sources Utah. Governor--Elections--Sources Utah. Legislature. Senate--Elections--Sources Political candidates--Utah--Archives Legislators--Utah--Archives Governors--Utah--Archives Political campaigns--Utah--Sources Elections--Utah--Sources Political Campaigns Politics and Politicians Business correspondence Speeches Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Public opinion polls Norman Bangerter Gubernatorial Campaign 1 1 Correspondence 1984

Contains correspondence between Norman Bangerter and David Buhler, and correspondence from supporters of Bangerter's campaign for governor.

 1 2 Campaign Strategy 1984 1 3 Campaign Ads 1984 1 4 Bangerter Campaign Speeches 1984 1 5 Campaign Financials 1984 1 6 Kem Gardner Campaign Financials 1984

Contains Kem Gardner's campaign financial reports, a challenger to Norman Bangerter for the governorship.

 1 7 Wayne Owens for Governor Financials 1984

Contains the campaign financial reports for Wayne Owens for Governor, a challenging campaign to Norman Bangerter for the governorship.

 1 8 Campaign Literature 1984

Contains campaign mailers and statements from Norman Bangerter's campaign for governor.

 1 9 Wayne Owens Congressional Materials 1984

Contains documents related to Wayne Owens' tenure in the United States House of Representatives.

 1 10 Owens for Governor 1984 March-October

Contains campaign literature and ads from Wayne Owens' campaign for Governor of Utah.

 1 11 Owens for Governor Advertisements 1984

Contains campaign literature and ads from Wayne Owens' campaign for Governor of Utah.

 1 12 Wayne Owens Campaign Stickers 1984 1 13 Wayne Owens Newspaper Clippings 1984 1 14 Miscellaneous News Clippings 1984 2 1 Briefing Memos 1984 2 2 Debate Prep 1984 2 3 Debate Materials 1984 2 4 News Clippings 1984 2 5 Bangerter Voting Record 1981-1984 2 6 Ted Wilson Speech Transcripts 1988

Contains speeches related to Ted Wilson's 1988 campaign for Governor of Utah.

 2 7 Ted Wilson Campaign Materials 1988 2 8 Tribune Index and Wilson News Articles 1988 2 9 Ted Wilson Research 1988

Contains research done by David Buhler on Governor Bangerter's 1988 challenger, Ted Wilson.

 2 10 Ted Wilson Campaign 1988 Orrin Hatch Senatorial Campaign, Ted Wilson Issues and Debate 3 1 Ted Wilson on the Issues 1988 3 2 Orrin Hatch Campaign 1982 3 3 Orrin Hatch Campaign Writing Projects 1982 3 4 This folder is restricted until January 1, 2028 3 5 Orrin Hatch on the Issues 1980-1988 3 6 Hatch Senate Campaign against Ted Wilson 1982 3 7 Hatch vs. Wilson Senatorial Debate 1982 Mike Leavitt and Jon Huntsman Correspondence, Governor Norman Bangerter Speeches 4 1 This folder is restricted until January 1, 2028 4 2 Jon Huntsman 4 3 Norman Bangerter Budget Address 1985 4 4 Agriculture and Natural Resource Speeches 4 5-7 Speeches on Economy 1985-1987 4 8 Speeches on Natural Resources 1985-1987 4 9 Speeches on Government 1985-1987 Governor Norman Bangerter Speeches, "Pride in Utah"

Includes speeches that Governor Bangerter delivered during his re-election campaign and and while in office.

 5 1 Speeches on Health and Social Services 5 2 Television Speech 1986 5 3 Republican Convention Speeches 1985 5 4 Miscellaneous Speeches 5 5 Miscellaneous Speech Ideas 5 6-7 State of the State Address 1987 5 8 State of the State Address 1988 5 9 "Pride in Utah" 1987 Governor Bangerter's 3 Year Accomplishments, News Clippings 6 1 Bangerter's 3 Year Accomplishments 6 2 Governor's Cabinet Council 6 3 "The Executive Summary" 1987-1988 6 4 Jim Moss 6 5 Governor's Ball 6 6 News Media Articles 6 7 Favorable Bangerter News Clippings 6 8-9 Miscellaneous Bangerter News Clippings 6 10 Governor's Office Staff Memos 6 11 Miscellaneous Strategy "Progress for Utah," Bangerter Speeches and Re-Election Campaign 7 1 "Progress for Utah" 1987 7 2 Bangerter for Governor Announcement 1988 7 3 Correspondence to and from David Buhler 1988 7 4 Governor's Office Memos 1988 7 5 Norman Bangerter Correspondence 1988 7 6-7 Miscellaneous Bangerter Memos 1988 7 8 Bangerter Speeches and Statements 1988

Contains speech transcripts and released statements from the Bangerter for Utah re-election campaign.

 7 9 Bangerter for Utah Campaign Strategy 1988 7 10 Strategy Notes 1988 Governor Bangerter Re-election Campaign, Ted Wilson, Wayne Owens 8 1 Governor's Issue Briefs 8 2 Ted Wilson 1988 8 3 Bangerter Press Releases 1988 8 4 Gubernatorial Debates 1988 8 5 First Tuesday Public Relations 1988 8 6 Miscellaneous Press Materials 1988 8 7 Campaign Media 1988 8 8 White House National Issues Briefs 1988 8 9 Vince Breglio 1988 8 10 Bangerter Campaign Schedule 1988 8 11 Wayne Owens: On the Record 1988 8 12 Wayne Owens Legal Issues 1988 Governor's Office Issues, Bangerter and Orrin Hatch Campaigns 9 1 Endorsements 1988 9 2 Tax Limitation Coalition 1988 9 3 Department of Energy Supercollider 1988

Contains information regarding Utah's two site proposals for the Superconducting Super Collider.

 9 4 Great Salt Lake Pumps 1988

Contains information related to the West Desert Pumping Project.

 9 5 Orrin Hatch Campaign Briefing 9 6 Karl Rove and Company 1988

Contains correspondence and information shared between the Norman Bangerter campaign and Karl Rove and Company.

 9 7 Richard Eyre Proposed Campaign Plan for Bangerter Re-election 1988 9 8 Staff Meeting Notes 1988 9 9 Bangerter for Utah Re-Election Campaign Financials 1988 Norman Bangerter Gubernatorial Campaign 10 1 Utah Democratic Party Finances 1988 10 2 Merrill Cook Campaign Financials 1988

Contains the financial reports for a challenger to Governor Norman Bangerter's re-election bid.

 10 3-4 Ted Wilson Campaign Financials 1988

Contains the financial reports for a challenger to Governor Norman Bangerter's re-election bid.

 10 5 Bangerter Campaign Fundraising 1988 10 6 Miscellaneous Bangerter Campaign Financials 1988 10 7 Utah Election Issue Questionnaire 1988 10 8 Kaiparowits Project 1988 10 9 Republican Party 1988 10 10 Campaign Events 1988 "Project 88" and Gubernatorial Election Polling Data 11 1 "Project 88," Early Polls 1988 11 2 Poll 1988 January 19 11 3 Poll 1988 March 31 11 4 Polls 1988 April-August 11 5 Polls 1988 September 11 6 Polls 1988 October 6-19 11 7 Polls 1988 October 20-21 11 8 Poll 1988 October 25 11 9 Poll 1988 October 26 12 1 Poll 1988 October 27 12 2 Poll 1988 October 28 12 3 Poll 1988 October 29 12 4 Polls 1988 October 31 12 5 Polls 1988 November 1 12 6 Polls 1988 November 2 12 7 Polls 1988 November 3 12 8 Poll 1988 November 4 12 9 Poll 1988 November 5 12 10 Poll 1988 November 7 Gubernatorial Election Polling Data, Focus Groups, and Miscellaneous Bangerter Campaign 13 1-2 Miscellaneous Polling Data 1988 13 3-4 Focus Groups 1988 13 5 Miscellaneous Bangerter Campaign 1988 13 6 Bangerter Campaign Research 1988 Norman Bangerter Campaign Reseach and Surveys 14 1 Campaign Research 1988 14 2 Executive Survey 1988 14 3 Bangerter Re-election Survey 1988 14 4 Delegate Survey 1988 14 5 Republican Delegate Survey 1988 Republican Delegate and General Public Surveys, Newspaper Clippings 15 1 Republican Delegate Survey 1988 15 2-3 General Public Survey 1988 15 4-7 Newspaper Clippings 1986-1988 Newspaper Clippings, Election Results, Ronald Reagan Administration 16 1 Newspaper Clippings November, 1988 16 2 Miscellaneous News Clippings 16 3 Election Results 1982 16 4 Election Results 1984 16 5 Presidential Campaigns 1984 16 6-9 Ronald Reagan Administration News 1984-1986 Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush Campaigns and Administrations 17 1 Reagan Administration 1987

Contains news articles pertaining to Ronald Reagan's Presidency.

 17 2 Presidential Publications 1988

Contains Campaign '88 Speech Cards which indicate the major Republican Party talking points in the 1988 presidential campaign. Also included are special election editions of Newsweek and U.S. News.

 17 3-4 Presidential Campaign 1988

Contains news articles generally pertaining to the 1988 presidential campaigns and election.

 17 5 Reagan Administration 1988-1989

Contains news articles related to Ronald Reagan's presidential administration.

 17 6-7 George Bush Campaign and Administration 1988-1991

Contains news articles related to George H.W. Bush's presidential campaign and administration, as well as a signed letter from President Bush to Utah Governor Norman Bangerter.

 17 8-9 Persian Gulf War Republican Party and National Convention, Key Utah Issues 18 1 Republican Party Strategy 1982 18 2 Richard Nixon and Congress 18 3 Cal Rampton Project 18 4 Scott Matheson

Contains news stories and correspondence pertaining to Scott Matheson.

 18 5 David S. Monson 18 6 Savings and Loan Scandal 18 7 Howard C. Nielson 18 8-10 Soviet Union 18 11-12 Miscellaneous News Clippings 1982-1989 18 13 PowerBase 1991 18 14-15 Republican National Convention 1996 Newsweek Articles, Governor Bangerter Correspondence and Cabinet Meetings 19 1-5 Newsweek Articles 1984-1990 19 6 Gubernatorial Inaugural Address 1989 19 7 Correspondence 1989 19 8 Governor's Ball 1989 19 9 Bangerter Cabinet Meeting Notes 19 10-11 Bangerter Cabinet Meeting Agendas 19 12-13 Norman Bangerter Department of Commerce, Salt Lake City Mayoral Campaign Correspondence and Finance 1990-1992 20 1 "Commerce Quarterly" 1990-1992 20 2 Correspondence 1990 20 3 News Articles 1990 20 4 Department of Commerce Correspondence 1991 20 5 Personal Correspondence 1991-1992 20 6-8 Mayoral Campaign Correspondence 1991 20 9-10 Campaign Finance Letters Salt Lake City Mayoral Campaign 21 1 Campaign Ethics 1991 21 2 Strategy and Talking Points 1991 21 3 Campaign Schedule 1991 21 4 Campaign Speeches 1991 21 5 Campaign Press Releases 1991 21 6 Campaign Financials 1991 21 7 Ads and Campaign Media 1991 21 8-9 Mayoral Race Crosstabulations 1991 21 10 Mayoral Race Polls 1991 Salt Lake City Mayoral Campaign, Opponent Info, and News Clippings 22 1 Mayoral Race Polls 1991 22 2 Miscellaneous Campaign 1991 22 3 Storm Drain Rain Tax 1991 22 4 David Jones Campaign 1991 22 5 Patricia Grogan Campaign 1991 22 6 Mike Zuhl Campaign 1991 22 7 Deedee Corradini Campaign 1991 22 8 Deedee Corradini News Clippings 1991 22 9-12 News Clippings 1991 News Clippings, Salt Lake Redevelopment Agency, Housing, and City Maps 23 1 News Clippings 1991 November 23 2 News Clippings 1991 December undated 23 3 Salt Lake Redevelopment Agency 23 4 Mayor's Recommended Budget 1991-1992 23 5 Salt Lake City Bicycle Advisory Committee 23 6 Survey on Public Entrepreneurship 1991-1992 23 7 Housing Ordinances 1991-1992 23 8 Housing Issues 1991-1992 23 9 Miscellaneous City Council 1991 23 10 Salt Lake City Tomorrow, Phase II 23 11 Salt Lake City Maps Key Political Campaigns, State Senate Campaign and Correspondence 24 1 SLACC Budget Advisory Committee 24 2 Joe Cannon 24 3 Jim Bartleson 24 4 Richard Eyre 24 5 Mike Stewart 24 6 Brent Ward 24 7 Gene Whitmore 24 8 Dixie Lee Minson 24 9 Wayne Owens 24 10 Doug Anderson 24 11 Enid Greene 24 12 Ted Stewart 24 13 Bob Bennett 24 14 Miscellaneous Politics 1992 24 15 Jerry Jensen 24 16 State Senate Campaign 1994 24 17 State Senate Campaign Correspondence 1994 May-October 24 18 State Senate Campaign Correspondence 1994 November 1-25 24 19 State Senate Campaign Correspondence 1994 November 26-30 24 20 State Senate Election Results 1994 24 21 Imaging in Household International 24 22 State Senate Correspondence 1994 December 24 23 State Senate Correspondence 1995 January State Senate Correspondence and Legislation 25 1 State Senate Correspondence 1995 February 1-5 25 2 State Senate Correspondence 1995 February 6-11 25 3 State Senate Correspondence 1995 February 12-19 25 4 State Senate Correspondence 1995 February 20-28 25 5 State Senate Correspondence 1995 March 25 6 Correspondence 1995 April 25 7 Correspondence 1995 May 25 8 Correspondence 1995 June-August 25 9 Correspondence 1995 September 25 10 Conference of the States 25 11 Workers' Compensation Legislation 25 12 Contractor Liens Legislation State Senate Correspondence and Legislation, Bob Dole Campaign 26 1 Utah Taxpayers Association 26 2 Appropriations Committee 26 3 Health Issues Legislation 26 4 Senate Bill 287 26 5 Final Action 26 6 Miscellaneous Session Materials 26 7 Correspondence 1996 January-February 26 8 Correspondence 1996 March 26 9 Correspondence 1996 April undated 26 10 Sound Barriers 26 11 Huntsman Cancer Institute, Update 26 12 Miscellaneous Issues 1996 26 13 Bills 1996 26 14 Utah Centennial 1996 26 15-16 Bob Dole Campaign 26 17 Miscellaneous Personal and Political 1996 26 18 News Clipp8ings 1996 Political News, State Senate Correspondence 27 1 Newsweek 1996 27 2 Time 1996 27 3 Political Papers 1996 27 4 Correspondence 1997 January 27 5 Correspondence 1997 February 1-6 27 6 Correspondence 1997 February 7 27 7 Correspondence 1997 February 9-10 27 8 Correspondence 1997 February 10 27 9 Correspondence 1997 February 11-15 State Senate Correspondence and Legislation 28 1 Correspondence 1997 February 16-21 28 2 Correspondence 1997 March 1-5 28 3 Correspondence 1997 March 5-6 28 4 Correspondence 1997 March 13-28 28 5 Correspondence 1997 April-May 28 6 Correspondence 1997 June 28 7 Correspondence 1997 July 28 8 Correspondence 1997 August 28 9 Correspondence 1997 September 28 10 Correspondence 1997 October 3-16 28 11 Correspondence 1997 October 17-31 28 12 Correspondence 1997 November 28 13 Capitol Facilities 28 14 Workforce Services 28 15 Consumer Protection Amendments State Senate Bills and Appropriations Committee 29 1 Senate Bill References 29 2 Labor/Working Conditions 29 3 Public Safety Retirement 29 4-6 Executive Appropriations 29 7-8 Appropriations Act 29 9-10 Recyclers Tax Exemption 29 11 Tax Refunds for Hotel Development 29 12 Rental Units 29 13 House Sponsored Bills State Senate Correspondence and Legislation, City Council Campaign 30 1-2 House Bill Requests 30 3 Townships 30 4 Crime 30 5 Workers' Compensation Remedy 30 6 Design/Build 30 7 Tax Review Commission 30 8 City Authority 30 9 Campaign Reporting 30 10 Sound Barriers 30 11 DRAMSHOPS 30 12 Miscellaneous Bills 30 13 State Senate Campaign 1998 30 14 State Senate Election Results 1998 30 15 Correspondence 1998 January 30 16 Correspondence 1998 February 1-9 State Senate Correspondence, City Council Campaign, City Council Correspondence 31 1 Correspondence 1998 February 10-14 31 2 Correspondence 1998 February 15-March 16 31 3 Correspondence 1998 undated 31 4 City Council Campaign Correspondence 1999 31 5 City Council Campaign Media 1999 31 6 City Council Campaign Canvassing 1999 31 7 City Council Campaign Financials 1999 31 8 City Council Election Results 1999 31 9 Correspondence 2000 January-February 31 10 Correspondence 2000 March-April 31 11 Correspondence 2000 May-June 31 12 Correspondence 2000 July-September 31 13 Correspondence 2000 October-December Sydney Summer Olympics, City Council Correspondence and Issues 32 1 Sydney Olympics 2000

Contains materials relating to Buhler's attendance at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in preparation for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

 32 2 Rocky Anderson, Executive Order Decision 32 3 Constituent List, City Council District 6 32 4 Press Releases and Statements 2000 32 5 News Clippings 2000 32 6 City Council Correspondence 2001 January-February 32 7 Correspondence 2001 March-May 32 8 Correspondence 2001 June-October 32 9 Correspondence 2001 November-December 32 10 Dance Ordinance 32 11 Olympic Protesters 32 12 Union Pacific, 900 South Issue 32 13 School Closures Issue 32 14 Utah Department of Transportation Lawsuit 32 15 World Mountain Resorts and Gateway Cities Conference 2001 32 16 Matsumoto, Japan's Donation to 9/11 Victims Hogle Zoo Issue, City Council Correspondence 33 1 Hogle Zoo Correspondence 33 2 Hogle Zoo Deed 33 3 Miscellaneous Hogle Zoo 33 4 Speed Bump Public Meeting 33 5 Correspondence 2002 January-March 33 6 Correspondence 2002 April 33 7 Correspondence 2002 May-June 33 8 Correspondence 2002 July 33 9 Correspondence 2002 August 33 10 Correspondence 2002 September 33 11 Correspondence 2002 October 33 12 Correspondence 2002 November-December Salt Lake City Main Street Plaza Dispute, LDS Church 2002 34 1 Main Street Plaza 34 2 Main Street Plaza Facts 34 3 Main Street Plaza Dispute Correspondence 34 4 Plaza Dispute Legal Opinion 34 5-6 Main Street Plaza News Clippings 34 7 "A Turning Point for Peace"

Contains a booklet authored by Mayor Rocky Anderson regarding the new Main Street Plaza.

 34 8 "The New Church Plaza"

Contains a booklet produced by the LDS Church regarding the new Main Street Plaza.

 34 9 Main Street Plaza Proposed Plans 34 10-11 Miscellaneous Plaza Dispute Nordstrom Zoning Issue, City Council Campaign, City Council Topics and Issues 35 1 Nordstrom Zoning Issue 2002 35 2 Olympic Legacy Park 35 3 City Council Campaign Plan 2003 35 4 Campaign Correspondence 2003 35 5 Campaign Strategy and Media 2003 35 6 Campaign Advertisements 2003 35 7 Campaign Polling 2003 35 8 Election Results 2003 35 9 Correspondence 2003 35 10 Main Street Plaza Final Resolution 2003 35 11 Nordstrom Relocation Correspondence 35 12 Nordstrom Relocation News Clippings 35 13 Miscellaneous Council Business 2003 35 14-15 City Council 2004-2005 35 16 USS Salt Lake City 35 17 Major League Soccer 2006 Salt Lake City Council, Salt Lake City Mayoral Campaign 36 1 Rowland Hall Rezoning 36 2 City Council 2006-2008 36 3 News and Media 2006-2008 36 4 Mayoral Campaign Correspondence 2007 36 5 Campaign Strategy 2007 36 6-7 Constituent Questionnaires 36 8 Campaign Media 36 9 Polls and Election Results 36 10 Miscellaneous Campaign