UEA-PAC Ballot Box

Candidate Recommendation Process

The UEA-PAC operates a rigorous and transparent process for endorsing candidates. Legislative candidates are interviewed by local association PACs, who then submit recommendations to UEA-PAC. For statewide offices and Utah State Board of Education positions, UEA-PAC conducts the interviews and makes recommendations directly.

To be considered for endorsement, candidates must:

• Complete a comprehensive questionnaire.
• Participate in an interview process.

Incumbent legislative candidates who earned a 100% rating on the annual legislative scorecard are exempt from the questionnaire. Importantly, UEA member dues are never used to fund political campaigns, and UEA-PAC does not oppose any candidate for office.