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2026 Endorsements

Our endorsed candidates have been interviewed and vetted by the Equality Utah PAC Board of Directors. We’re not just supporting LGBTQ allies, but leaders dedicated to uplifting and representing everyone in their communities.

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Senate

CJ Hernandez headshot
CJ Hernandez
Utah State Senate District 5
Jen Plumb headshot
Legacy
Jen Plumb
Utah State Senate District 9
Emily Buss headshot
Emily Buss
Utah State Senate District 11
Legacy
Karen Kwan
Utah State Senate District 12
Silvia Catten
Utah State Senate District 13
Stephanie Pitcher headshot
Legacy
Stephanie Pitcher
Utah State Senate District 14

House of Representatives

Patrick Belmont headshot
Legacy
Patrick Belmont
Utah House of Representatives District 3
Legacy
Angela Choberka
Utah House of Representatives District 9
Rosemary Lesser headshot
Legacy
Rosemary Lesser
Utah House of Representatives District 10
Stephen Otterstrom headshot
Stephen Otterstrom
Utah House of Representatives District 21
Jen Dailey-Provost headshot
Legacy
Jen Dailey-Provost
Utah House of Representatives District 22
Hoang Nguyen headshot
Legacy
Hoang Nguyen
Utah House of Representatives District 23
Grant Miller headshot
Legacy
Grant Miller
Utah House of Representatives District 24
Angela Romero headshot
Legacy
Angela Romero
Utah House of Representatives District 25
Michael Finch headshot
Michael Finch
Utah House of Representatives District 26
Anthony Loubet headshot
Legacy
Anthony Loubet
Utah House of Representatives District 27
Jake Fitisemanu headshot
Jake Fitisemanu
Utah House of Representatives District 30
Verona Mauga headshot
Legacy
Verona Mauga
Utah House of Representatives District 31
Sahara Hayes headshot
Legacy
Sahara Hayes
Utah House of Representatives District 32
Doug Owens headshot
Legacy
Doug Owens
Utah House of Representatives District 33
Julie Jackson headshot
Julie Jackson
Utah House of Representatives District 34
Blake Townsend headshot
Blake Townsend
Utah House of Representatives District 36
Ashlee Matthews headshot
Legacy
Ashlee Matthews
Utah House of Representatives District 37
Chris McConnehey headshot
Chris McConnehey
Utah House of Representatives District 38
Drew Howells headshot
Drew Howells
Utah House of Representatives District 39
Andrew Stoddard headshot
Legacy
Andrew Stoddard
Utah House of Representatives District 40
John Arthur headshot
John Arthur
Utah House of Representatives District 41
Celeste Johnson headshot
Celeste Johnson
Utah House of Representatives District 59

County Seats

Jiro Johnson headshot
Jiro Johnson
Salt Lake County Council District 1
Mike Bird headshot
Mike Bird
Salt Lake County Council District 3
Zach Robinson headshot
Zach Robinson
Salt Lake County Council At-Large
Lannie Chapman headshot
Legacy
Lannie Chapman
Salt Lake County Clerk
Sim Gill headshot
Legacy
Sim Gill
Salt Lake County District Attorney
Rosie Rivera headshot
Rosie Rivera
Salt Lake County Sheriff

School Board

Sarah Reale headshot
Legacy
Sarah Reale
State Board of Education District 5
Nicole McDermott headshot
Nicole McDermott
State Board of Education District 8
Andrew Edtl headshot
Andrew Edtl
Canyons School District Board of Education District 4
F. Masita Taufahema headshot
F. Masita Taufahema
Jordan School District Board of Education District 7
Zach Thomas headshot
Zach Thomas
Ogden School District Board of Education District 6
Oscar Mata headshot
Oscar Mata
Ogden School District Board of Education District 7
Ashley Anderson headshot
Legacy
Ashley Anderson
Salt Lake City School Board District 3