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Utah House District 29

A member of the Utah House of Representatives serves a 2-year term, with all seats up for election every cycle. Representatives serve smaller districts than senators and make up the lower chamber of the legislature. Like senators, their role is to introduce and vote on laws, participate in committees, and represent constituents’ interests. Because of their shorter terms and smaller districts, representatives are often more directly responsive to local community concerns while helping shape statewide policy.

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    Sheldon Birch
    (Rep)

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    Alexis Wheeler
    (Rep)

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What specific steps should Utah take to increase affordable housing supply in rural and growing areas in your and similar districts across the state?

What policies would you support to balance water use across agriculture, data centers, and other industries while ensuring long-term conservation and growth?

How should the state evaluate projects like industrial facilities, energy development, or data centers?

How should the state balance rapid growth with local zoning control and community input?

How should Utah balance tax cuts with funding for education, infrastructure, and other essential services, and how would you determine if future cuts are sustainable?

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Campaign Mailing Address 7326 Adobe Lane
Lake Point , UT 84074
Campaign Phone 435-850-2548
Education MBA Graduate Student
True housing affordability comes from increasing supply by cutting red tape, not government subsidies. To lower building costs in Utah's growing and rural communities, we must: Slash Regulatory Barriers: Streamline local permitting and reduce excessive impact fees that artificially drive up the cost of single-family homes. Support Free-Market Infrastructure: Use targeted grants with strict accountability to help rural towns build the roads, water, and sewer lines needed so private builders can do what they do best. Defend Property Rights: Oppose heavy-handed state mandates while encouraging local governments to voluntarily update outdated codes for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) where it makes economic sense.
Water management requires market-driven conservation and protecting private property rights, not government rationing. Protect Agricultural Rights: Safeguard constitutional water rights while incentivizing farmers to adopt optimized practices, like canal piping and drip irrigation, via voluntary state grants. Hold Industry Accountable: Ensure data centers and industrial facilities pay their fair share by requiring advanced water-recycling (like closed-loop cooling) and tiered utility rates that reflect their infrastructure burden. Invest in Infrastructure: Rather than managing scarcity, Utah must proactively fund storage, aquifer recharge, and modern infrastructure to maximize the water we already have.
Utah must evaluate large-scale industrial and energy projects on a strict, case-by-case basis to ensure they benefit our communities without draining resources. Mandate Advanced Tech: We must require developers to utilize state-of-the-art technology—such as closed-loop water recycling, AI-driven grid optimization, and advanced emissions controls—to minimize their environmental footprint. Guaranteed Community Return: Before approval, projects must prove what they will give back. We will prioritize facilities that directly fund local infrastructure, paving roads, expanding utility lines, and boosting tax revenues for community schools. No Resource Overload: If a project compromises our power grid or local water supply, it doesn't get built.
The principle of subsidiarity—government closest to the people—must be fiercely defended against heavy-handed growth mandates. Defend Local Control: Municipalities and county commissions know their communities best. The state must resist sweeping, top-down zoning overrides and let local leaders manage their own backyards. Empower, Don't Command: The state’s role is to provide tools and best practices, allowing rural and growing areas to plan for expansion collaboratively and on their own terms. Protect Neighborhood Integrity: Community input must remain a respected part of the process. Growth should expand economic opportunity without destroying the safety, character, and property values of established neighborhoods.
Government has no money of its own; it only has the taxpayers' money. Families are the best stewards of their wealth, and balancing the budget requires strict fiscal discipline. Families First: We must always look to return surplus revenues to hardworking Utahns through income and sales tax cuts to combat the compounding effects of inflation. Fund Essentials Through Growth: Funding for infrastructure, public safety, and education must be secured by expanding our economic pie—not by raising tax rates. A low-regulation economy naturally generates the revenue needed for critical services. Sustainable Cuts: Future tax cuts must be tied to rigorous economic forecasting and strict spending caps, ensuring we never rely on temporary federal windfal