UEA-PAC Recommended Candidates
Utah Education Association's Political Action Committee (UEA PAC) recommendations reflect the voices of public educators across Utah and a thorough evaluation of each candidate's support for public schools.
More than 80 candidates sought endorsement this year, underscoring the growing importance of education issues statewide. The candidates below have earned UEA-PAC's recommendation for the convention and primary cycle.
- House District 4: Kris Campbell (R) Eastern UniServ
- House District 21: Stephen Otterstrom (D) Wasatch UniServ
- House District 31: Drew Howells (D) Jordan/Canyons UniServ
- House District 36: Jim Dunnigan** (R) Granite UniServ
- House District 40: Andrew Stoddard* (D) Jordan/Canyons UniServ
- House District 41: John Arthur** (D) Jordan/Canyons UniServ
- House District 60: McKay Jensen (R) WoodlandPeaks UniServ
**incumbent
UEA-PAC is funded 100% by voluntary contributions, not UEA member dues.
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.
How Candidates Qualify for UEA-PAC Endorsement
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. UEA-PAC is funded 100% by voluntary contributions, not UEA member dues. UEA-PAC does not oppose any candidate for office.
