Currently holds the office of Salt Lake County Council - At Large, Seat A until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for Salt Lake County Council - At Large, Seat A in 2020 Utah General Election.
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Get StartedTo improve public safety, we must reform our criminal justice system. No one who has committed a crime should become a repeat offender. Our system must prioritize rehabilitation over punishment to reduce recidivism and make our streets safer. When someone enters the criminal justice system, that moment should be the beginning of their personal transformation. This should be the type of criminal justice system we create. To do so, we need to look at serious changes to how we conduct policing, the court system, and incarceration. Learn more
County government should work together with cities to understand development issues, foresee problems, and advocate on their behalf to ensure adequate infrastructure, open space preservation and needed improvements to their local communities. As an elected official, I have led and been involved in advocating on behalf of our community for needed improvements. I am working closely with those who put together a visioning study to properly prepare for growth in the county and I support the plan that was put together by a coalition of Mayors. Learn more
The first priority should be to increase the number of mental health treatment options in our schools and in our communities. We can do that by investing in education programs for those in the mental health field while decreasing barriers that restrict the amount of mental health providers we have in the state. We can enlarge the scope of practice for various professionals in the field and work to attract top talent to Utah. Learn more
We have very little understanding of how many homeless individuals we have in Utah, much less what their individual needs are. There needs to be collaboration among the service providers to get someone experiencing homelessness into a program that fits their needs. That plan will look different for each person. Some will be able to attain self-sufficiency. Others may need permanent care due to the severity of their condition. Whatever the need, we must meet the challenge to get this population off the streets and into the position of dignity that they deserve. Learn more
The high demand of homes makes buying and renting less affordable. We must have smart growth. Title 19 of the Salt Lake County code lists each and every zoning law that potentially restricts the supply of housing. We need a full review of our zoning laws and to begin the hard work of reforming them to increase housing while maintaining a well-organized, and responsibly planned county. Learn more
Utah is growing, and most of that growth is in Salt Lake County. Our population is projected to double over the next few decades and we need to prepare now for that growth. With more cars on the road, we must ensure that traffic and congestion does not increase. Our highways should never become parking lots and our daily commute should be quick and safe. We need to increase the availability of public transportation to increase ridership and take cars off the road. We also need to complete critical infrastructures. Implementing smarter plans will control our county’s traffic issues, resulting in better air quality for our residents. Learn more
The Salt Lake County population has grown 5% in the last five years, while new property and sales tax collections have increased 20%. Unfortunately, expenses have grown over 30% in the same time frame. Simply put, that's why taxes are going up -- the inability to rein in spending. I have saved taxpayers thousands of dollars by innovating government on the West side. I have kept taxes and fees lower than anywhere else in Salt Lake County while providing more services and facilities. I also spearheaded and oversaw a $13.5 million dollar expansion that was paid for before the first shovel went into the ground. What’s more, the project was not paid for by raising taxes or fees but was a creative collaboration between several governmental entities, private and charitable organizations, and the public. Learn more
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