- Do you support or oppose the Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act that Utah voters approved in 2018? Please explain your reasoning.
- Support! Voters should choose their representatives, not the other way around. I am proud to be endorsed by Better Boundaries.
- What should happen when the legislature disagrees with a map the commission produces, and what would you do in that situation?
- If the legislature disagrees with the commission, it should take its concerns to the commission. I would do my best to convey my community's needs and identity to the commission
- Do you support Utah's vote-by-mail system as it stands?
- Yes. Our vote-by-mail system has many checks and balances which make it safe and efficient.
- What would you do to encourage more people to vote who currently don't vote?
- As an elected official, I think the most important thing I can do to encourage people to vote is to be accessible and show trust and faith in our voting systems. One way I can do this is by being visible. I publicly share my reasoning behind the ways I have chosen to vote. I appreciate many of the ways Utah already encourages voting, by using vote-by-mail, early registration for 16 and 17-year-olds, and even allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they turn 18 by the general election. I would also be in favor of having voter registration be part of high school curriculum.
- Utah voters can put questions on the ballot through citizen initiatives and referenda. Should the threshold for passing them be changed? Why or why not?
- I don’t think Amendment B is even about taxes. its vague language and 60% threshold will erode the power of ordinary Utah citizens to effect change. If a simple majority is good enough for the legislature, it’s good enough for the voters.
- I like how the network of moderates explains how it’s already so imbalanced.
- A simple majority of the state legislature votes for a bill. By the numbers, that looks like at least 38 of 75 state representatives and at least 15 of 29 state senators voting for a measure. Legislation can pass with 53 total votes.
- To qualify, an initiative needs signatures from at least 8% of active registered voters in the state in at least 26 of 29 counties, along with meeting other statutory requirements and receiving a majority of votes. To get on your ballot, initiatives currently require ~141,000 verified signatures across the state—a feat that requires a huge volunteer effort and fundraising. We have nearly 1,780,000 active registered voters throughout the state. During the 2024 general election, 1.4 million Utahns voted; passing an initiative requires gaining over 700,000 voters’ support.
- What do you see as the relationship between transparency and corruption?
- Transparency limits corruption. It helps keep people accountable. Transparency alone does not stop corruption. Transparency only works if voters and the media actively demand consequences. I appreciate the efforts of State Auditor Tina Cannon to have a more transparent state government.
- Does Utah's GRAMA support the public's right to know, or does it need strengthening? Or is it too stringent?
- I support the public’s right to know what is going on in government. I do not support efforts to weaken GRAMA such as SB277 (2025). Especially concerning was the stripping of the “balancing test” from Utah law. The provision required officials to release protected records if it was determined that the public interest in the record is greater than or equal to reasons for keeping it secret.
- Describe a specific action you would take in office to make sure every person in your district has equal access to government services and equal protection under the law, regardless of citizenship status.
- Every person in Utah is entitled to the rule of law regardless of their citizenship status. I support Driving privilege cards for non-citizens because anyone on the road should understand and be tested on the rules of the road.
- Is there anything else you think is relevant that our questions did not reach?
- Thank you for all you do to keep representation fair and honest in our state.
