We always hear about how it takes money to be involved in politics. And it does. Everything from phone bills to yard signs to online ads require financial resources. Over the years, many of you have stepped up to the plate and donated to both the UUP and our candidates so that we can bring another voice to Utah politics. We appreciate each and every donation, large or small. 

While every dollar matters, there is another resource that is just as necessary in politics, time. 

As you know, Utah citizens have enshrined in the Utah Constitution the right to present a single issue to Utah voters using a ballot initiative process. The ballot initiative process is very difficult. It requires gathering thousands of signatures of voters across the State to even get the issue to appear on the ballot. If it does appear on the ballot, it still must be approved by a majority of Utah voters.

There have only been a handful of voter initiatives that made it to the ballot and not all of them were approved by UT voters.

September 26, 2024

United Utah Party Statement on Constitutional Amendment D

We applaud the Utah Supreme Court for upholding the ruling that Amendment D to the Utah Constitution is void based on: (i) the Utah legislature attempting to intentionally deceive Utah voters with misleading ballot language; and (ii) the Utah legislature ignoring Constitutional requirements to publish the amendment for the required period of time before the election.

Come join us as we celebrate the success of our candidates!

We are heartsick to hear the news coming out of Pennsylvania about the shooting at the campaign rally for former President Donald Trump. We are grateful for the Secret Service agents for their quick action in keeping the former president safe and we offer our condolences to the families of the yet unnamed attendees - one of whom was reportedly killed and another seriously injured.

Political violence has no place in the United States of America. We have the right to disagree with our political leaders and government actions, but we express those disagreements with words and with ballots.

We encourage us all to use this event as an opportunity to take a step back from the hate-filled rhetoric and recognize that we are all Americans.

The United Utah Party celebrates today’s historic decision from the Utah Supreme Court in the case of League of Women Voters of Utah v. Utah State Legislature.

We believe today’s ruling is significant for two important reasons. First, it allows the continuation of the lawsuit that is at the forefront of fighting Utah’s gerrymandered voting districts. Second, it will protect future voter passed initiatives from being overruled by the legislature. Today’s decision means that Utah citizens have regained their voice in government.

The conviction of former President Donald Trump brought predictable responses from the two major parties.  Republicans claim that the trial and our entire justice system are “shams,”[1] but of course the justice system is not a sham to Republicans when the 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court (that they engineered by denying a hearing to President Obama’s nominee) rules in their favor.  Democrats are gleefully plotting how they can use this conviction to campaign against their arch nemesis[2] while glossing over the fact that the prosecuting attorney appears to have campaigned for election on the idea that he would prosecute Donald Trump[3] and used novel legal theories to raise the charges from misdemeanors to felonies[4].  Recent rhetoric from both parties, and particularly from prominent Republicans under former President Trump's influence, has been to undermine the historic and sacred institutions that form the bedrock of our democracy - a fair and impartial judicial system, free and fair elections, and the peaceful transfer of power. 

The preamble of the United Utah Party platform reads, in part, “This platform is a statement of the principles that unite us, not necessarily an enumeration of policy positions.” As a party, our goal has always been to bring people together in “good will and good faith.” Our platform should serve that same purpose.

Thank you to all of the Uniters and friends who helped us make the 2024 United Utah Caucus so successful. Between our virtual caucus and our eight in-person locations, we had hundreds of people join us to learn more about how we can work together to promote positive change in Utah politics.

What does the United Utah Party stand for?

We believe in the importance of the 5 E's:

Economy: We support the free market system as the engine for economic growth. Public policy must promote economic opportunity for all, regardless of social and economic class.

Education: We support robust and accountable funding for public education in order to promote economic growth and prepare students to thrive in a changing world.

Environment: We advocate for responsible stewardship of Utah’s natural resources over the long term, especially with respect to our air and water.

Equality: We support laws that provide protection against discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, or sexual orientation. Every individual is of inherent worth, deserves respect, and has a right to participate fully in our shared political and economic life.

Ethical Government: We believe elected officials should act with integrity, uphold their oath of office, seek common ground on policy, and be accountable to their constituents rather than their political party.

We call for greater transparency in governance and support electoral reforms that encourage voter participation and better reflect the public will.

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This coming year is likely to be a growth year for the United Utah Party as we expect to welcome a large number of new party members that are looking for a change. Those in power know this, they don't like being held accountable, and they would love for our party to fail, but each year we keep coming back stronger. This year, however, our political opponents in positions of power have found a new way to attack small parties, including the UUP, threatening our ballot access and our ability to run candidates. We need your help to make sure that they do not succeed!

Friend,

In February 2022, I filed to run as the United Utah Party candidate for Utah Senate 28, a sprawling district that covers all of Iron and Beaver Counties, as well as parts of Juab, Millard, and Washington Counties. There are a lot of reasons that I made that decision. But for the purposes of today, I want to share three things I learned from the experience.