Ben McAdams is a former Member of Congress, Salt Lake County Mayor, and Utah State Senator known for standing his ground while building bipartisan solutions. After overperforming the Democratic baseline by 23% in 2018, he represented the most Republican district held by a Democrat and voted to impeach Donald Trump, prioritizing the Constitution over politics. McAdams has championed LGBTQ equality, climate action, public lands, and consumer protection, and supports reproductive freedom, earning a 100% rating from Planned Parenthood. Shaped by a childhood of financial hardship, he advocates for working families and expanded access to health care.

Born and raised in an SLC trailer park, Jonny Larsen is a Marine combat veteran and Democrat running for Utah's 4th Congressional District. He witnessed the Pentagon attack on 9/11, served in the first Honor Guard in NYC, and deployed twice to Iraq. Rescued by his grandmother after his mother abandoned him, she taught him hard work and self-reliance, and he began working at 12. Never forgetting where he came from, he believes every Utahn deserves affordable healthcare, a home they can buy, better education, wages that let families live instead of working multiple jobs, and real accountability in DC.

Dr. Jen Plumb is a pediatric emergency physician and Utah State Senator running for reelection to continue serving District 9. First elected in 2022, she serves as Minority Assistant Whip and brings a data-driven, frontline perspective to public policy. Her work focuses on strengthening healthcare access, addressing substance use and overdose, improving child welfare, protecting Utah’s environment, and standing up for targeted and marginalized communities. As co-founder and Medical Director of Utah Naloxone, she has led statewide efforts to prevent overdose deaths. Born and raised in SLC, Dr. Plumb is committed to building healthier, safer communities for ALL Utahns through compassionate, evidence-based leadership.

A Utah native, Silvia has advocated for her community for more than a decade. She served six years on the Millcreek Community Council before being elected to Millcreek’s inaugural City Council in 2016. Silvia serves on the Jordan River Commission as Past Chair, and the SSLV Mosquito Abatement District as current Chair. She is most proud of her work with Millcreek Promise helping to implement the Healthy Millcreek Coalition, aimed at improving health outcomes for residents. She is also on the Millcreek Promise Executive Team and serves as City Council Treasurer. Silvia is a mom and small business owner.

Stephanie Pitcher represents Senate District 14 in the Utah State Senate and is a proven advocate for working families. First elected in 2022 after serving in the Utah House of Representatives, Stephanie has led efforts to improve air quality by cracking down on unlawful vehicle polluters, expand access to childcare, improve water conservation, support public education, reform Utah’s cash bail system, and protect vulnerable communities. She is an attorney focused on protecting constitutional rights and ensuring due process. Stephanie is committed to working across the aisle to move the needle on substantive policy issues and deliver results for her community.

A. Dane Anderson, 31, is a lifelong Utah resident. He has lived with his family in Herriman for the last 7 years. He is an employee of the Utah Housing Corporation, an independent agency of the state government to help provide affordable housing to people in the state, this has led to housing being a passionate issue in his campaign. As a strong believer in fair government for the voters, He believes that no political office should be won in an unopposed race and that is the reason he has joined the race for Utah Senate. Dane is focused on some of the most urgent issues in the state today; Namely, addressing our growing housing shortage, ensuring fair governance for the voters, and addressing the environmental and climate crisis that the rapid depletion of the Great Salt Lake is wreaking upon our home.

Shana Anderson is a US Army Veteran, a stay-at-home mom, and an economist. Her experience in the Army prepared her for a life of service, leadership, and putting the missions first. Her role as a mother grounds her in what is most important to all of us – a safe and stable society, clean air, clean water, and a future to look forward to. Her experience as an economist giver her the knowledge necessary to create a prosperous future that works for everyone.

I believe the simplest and most effective method of oppression is the failure to fund public programs. Even as the economy grows, our legislature reallocates money to benefit the wealthiest in the state.

Perhaps the strongest example of this is the fact that, as we face the cataclysmic reality of toxic dust storms blowing off the exposed lake bed, the amount the state has committed to saving the lake pales in comparison to what they have committed to building stadiums for billionaire professional sports owners.

Jennifer Dailey-Provost has proudly represented House District 22 since 2019, serving as the House Minority Whip for multiple years. By finding common ground and navigating this challenging political climate, she has had the opportunity to pass dozens of pieces of legislation addressing healthcare access for marginalized communities, police reform that protects people in mental health crisis, support for people with disabilities and their families, improving our state’s medical cannabis program, and more. It remains an honor for Jen to serve in the legislature and bring people together to address problems in creative, compassionate ways.

Grant Amjad Miller is a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives, serving District 24 since 2025. A Utah native and public defender, he has focused his career on criminal justice and legal advocacy for underserved communities. He is the first Palestinian American elected to the Utah Legislature and serves on judiciary and economic development committees, emphasizing justice reform, workforce issues, and community support.

Representative Angela Romero represents House District 25 in the Utah State Legislature. She is currently Minority Leader where she led the first all-female House leadership team in Utah’s history. Representative Romero is an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock tribes, making her the first Native American to serve in the legislature.

Representative Romero has been a champion for women and children. She works on legislation for victim’s rights, human trafficking, and sexual assault and domestic violence prevention. This past session she was also able to secure $300,000 in on-going funding for the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline.

Michael and his wife Leisa have lived on the west side of Salt Lake County for 48 years. They have seven children and eighteen grandchildren. Michael owned three successful businesses; all located in West Valley City. Michael and Leisa are in their tenth-year volunteering on the West Valley City Westfest Committee, and Michael is in his fifth year as a volunteer providing citizen oversite of the West Valley City Police Department (PSRB). The rights and needs of our citizens are being stripped away, and Michael will work to keep and restore Dignity, Equality, Respect and Compassion for all.