Candidate for Utah House of Representatives - District 8 in 2026 Utah General Election.
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Get StartedKim and her husband chose to adopt children because they believed that there are children already born who need parents to love them. Kim and her husband waited until they had the financial ability to provide for their children. That right to choose when, if, and how we create our families is important. The number one reason why some choose abortion is because they can't financially support a (or another) child. Kim has seen the emotional and physical suffering that can happen when children are born into untenable circumstances. In other cases, abortion is medically necessary. In emergencies, there isn't time for doctors to second guess legal details and consequences. Women and their doctors should be trusted to make the best choices without governmental interference and overreach. Learn more
Kim enjoyed math and science classes in school and had a teacher who tried to recruit her into his drafting class. But Kim followed God's calling by studying the humanities. Societies need lots of engineers, electricians, plumbers, accountants, doctors, nurses, and welders. We also need people who are skilled in language, literature, history, music, and art. Let's make sure we keep balance in our educational systems and fund them adequately. Learn more
Kim will advocate for clean air, sufficient water in the Great Salt Lake, and safe and affordable generation of power. We can't stick our heads in the sand about climate change, as it's having an adverse effect on our mountain snow and increasing the risk of wildfires. All these environmental impacts affect our bodies and our budgets. The rush to develop superscale data centers in Utah is absurd, and Kim has been present at Box Elder County protests. Learn more
Growing up in northwestern Montana, Kim did what most other 11-12 year-olds did: She took her Hunter's Safety course in time to get her deer hunting license. Kim grew up in a family that ate venison and grouse. Kim also is aware that guns can be very dangerous. She advocates for sensible gun handling and for reasonable limitations on weapons and ammunition. Learn more
Kim cares deeply about the affordability of healthcare for all Utahns. She was actively involved in 2018, when Utah's voters passed the proposition to accept federal dollars to expand Medicaid for more Utahns. While Utah's Republican leaders at that time resisted the expansion with all kinds of dire warnings, none of their fears have come true. In fact, that expansion and the federal expansion that followed during COVID have proven especially beneficial to Utah's small business and agricultural economy. When federal dollars are available, we should absolutely take advantage of the opportunity to improve the health of Utahns! All political leaders at every level should be seeking ways to make health care affordable. Learn more
Utahns are feeling financial stress. Housing is unaffordable to many, making it difficult for young Utahns to realize the American dream. Kim's not-at-all-wealthy father and mother bought their first house when they were 28 and 24 years old. That's hard to imagine today! Kim will strive to find solutions to this problem. Learn more
Kim needs to learn more about this important agency in Utah which manages SNAP, Medicaid, and other social safety nets. Kim would appreciate some discussions with the Dept. Of Workforce Services leadership. Her experiences to date (helping persons in need) have left her with the impression that updates and reform are needed in the ways this department operates. Many who are looking for jobs need more assistance in finding the right opportunities that fit their skills. Those who are tech-challenged need more help in navigating and understanding the website and its communications. The staff of Workforce Services should be able to use the software more efficiently. Learn more
Wise budgeting isn't just about spending less. It's also about increasing income for the necessary costs of life. Some in our state have the ability to pay more, without being negatively impacted. Increasing taxes on the wealthiest could provide a helpful reprieve to other residents who need tax relief or better services. Recent efforts to reduce income taxes have benefitted the wealthy more than those with low incomes. Increased home values are causing property tax stress on Utahns. Taxation should be done in a fairer way. Learn more
By nature, Kim is a fiscal conservative. In her own personal finances and in her church leadership over decades, she always has lived within her means and kept a carefully balanced budget. So she finds it frustrating when the Republican leaders in our state too often waste our tax dollars on poorly-vetted and rushed pet projects that benefit a certain few individuals and businesses instead of solving real problems for the majority of Utah's residents. Learn more
It's time to make sure that jobs pay living wages. Kim will advocate for those who are missing from the capitol. Learn more
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