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Derek Kitchen is running to be the next State Senator representing Utah's Second District. Derek lives with his partner Moudi, and their husky, Kaya, in an apartment in the Granary District. Salt Lake is his home. In 2014, he and his partner sued the State of Utah for marriage equality. Kitchen v. Herbert is the case which legalized marriage in Utah and 5 other western states, establishing a groundbreaking case-law that led to nationwide marriage equality in 2015. As a Councilmember on the Salt Lake City Council (elected 2015), Derek has learned firsthand the important role the state legislature has in the big decisions that face Salt Lake City. Issues such as addressing homelessness & crime in our downtown, to the long-range economic development effort in the Northwest Quadrant, it’s clear that Salt Lake City needs to have a strong champion in the legislature. Derek is running to be that champion.

Suzanne grew up in Provo where her parents both spent their careers working at BYU. She went to Timpview High School and then attended Stanford University where she met her husband, John, who was raised in Centerville, Utah. After Stanford, she graduated from medical school at the University of Utah and completed her residency in anesthesiology at Harvard University. They have lived in District 32 for over a decade with their children. Suzanne like many others don’t feel represented by the Utah Legislature. The issues that matter to her and her family are regularly ignored in favor of pet projects that waste time and money. She running to have the voices of everyday Utahns heard again in our government.

Andrew is running for Utah House 44 because he wants to build better communities. He has deep roots here; he grew up in the valley, attending high school at Brighton High. He has served this community working in its schools, watched over it as Chair of the Midvale Community Council, and defended its streets as a Murray City Prosecutor.
Andrew earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Utah and his law degree at Brigham Young University. He has worked in various positions in education, and gained experience volunteering and working for agencies dealing with criminal justice. His wife grew up in the valley as well and they have been married for almost ten years. Eight years ago they moved into this district, and they chose to stay and raise their three boys there.
He has seen first hand how education and safety impact the entire community. He believes we can work together to bring these priorities to Capitol Hill and reach our full potential. He is running for Utah House 44 because he knows this community -- and is ready to get to work on the issues that matter to Utah House 44.

Shireen Ghorbani stands on the side of everyday freedoms and everyday families. Shireen’s running for Congress so that we can prioritize everyday Americans in Washington. She is a communications professional at the University of Utah and spends much of her work time-solving problems and striving to do work in more collaborative and efficient ways – a skill that Washington could use. She has been an advocate for people who experience sexual violence for 20 years and she currently serves as the board chair for the Rape Recovery Center in Salt Lake City. She holds two Masters Degrees in Communication and Policy. She believes we need representatives in our elected offices that work for everyday people trying to make ends meet, not large corporations trying to make a profit. She knows a strong education system, good jobs, and fair and equitable housing create pathways for people to live the American dream and give back to their communities.

Jenny Wilson is a fifth-generation Utahn, mother and community member and an elected official who has delivered for Utah. In 2004, Jenny became the first woman elected to the Salt Lake County Council, where she is currently serving her second, six-year term. On the Council, Jenny has worked across party lines to forge consensus on issues affecting the daily lives of all Utah families. Jenny has led numerous policy initiatives including ethics reform, protecting Utah’s trails and waterways, tackling the opioid crisis, and criminal justice reform – all while keeping the County budget balanced. Jenny Wilson served as the Chief of Staff to Utah’s U.S. Congressman Bill Orton and was a senior leader on the Salt Lake Olympic Games staff. She is a graduate of Salt Lake City’s East High School, the University of Utah and holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University. She is the daughter of former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson and Kathy Wilson, an artist, and small business owner. Along with her husband, Jenny is raising two teenage sons.

Ben McAdams is the twice-elected mayor of Salt Lake County and a seventh generation Utahn who was raised in a family of eight. That’s where he learned hard work, honesty, and duty to the community. As mayor, he brought Republicans and Democrats together to get things done like addressing homelessness, forming partnerships with the private sector to create jobs and improve education — all while managing a balanced budget. Ben will take these Utah values to Washington and work with parties on both sides of the aisle to support opportunities for all Utahns and find solutions to the nation’s challenges.

Originally from West Jordan, Utah, Tim lives in Green River with his wife and two kids. He is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 69. As someone who has committed his career to preserving the historic and cultural resources of Utah, Tim believes we can honor our past while creating a strong vision for our future. In rural Utah, we don't have to be limited by what we've been. We can celebrate our heritage, while we chase after the economic future we want for ourselves. Tim is running because he wants to serve our community, and he believes we're in a critical time for economic and community development.

Meaghan Miller lives in her family home in Summit County with her husband Dylan and two sons. Meaghan has over a decade of experience with healthcare policy and clinical care. She is currently the development manager at People's Health Clinic, a 501(c)(3) serving the uninsured of Summit and Wasatch Counties, in Park City. Additionally, she sits on the Advisory Board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah and, she is involved in civil liberties advocacy - she's a fighter for you. Meaghan is a member of multiple coalitions advocating for policies to improve social equity. Areas such as patient access to health care, social detriments of health, education and working families especially important to her.

The Utah Democratic Party is seeking reliable, part-time canvassers with good communication skills to encourage voters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
To apply, please email us your resume, references, and best contact phone number to ut04paidcanvass@gmail.com and be sure to use “Canvasser Position” in the subject line.

Ballots are coming in the mail! Make sure to fill them out and mail them back ASAP! #Vote

Happy Mean Girls Day! Midterms are coming up so make sure you're registered to vote and get a couple of friends registered too!

Happy National Voter Registration Day! Millennials are now the biggest voting group in the country! It’s time we show up to the polls and #vote
Make sure you’re registered by going to vote.utah.gov (the link is in our bio)

Hey Utah Ute Dems! Make sure to come to your Young Dems meeting today from 3-4 pm! #GoUtes

Young Dems out knocking doors for Robert Burch this Saturday! 🗳

WE HAVE RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE RAIN LAST TIME!! WE HOPE YOU ALL CAN MAKE IT!
Come to YDU's annual end of summer BBQ! We'll have candidates speak and mingle as well as free food! Donations are not required, but any amount you would like to give would be graciously appreciated. Just come on out and have a good time with all the Young Dems of Utah! We have reserved the Big Field Pavilion in Sugarhouse Park. We hope to see you there and bring along a couple of friends! Feel free to bring potluck-style food to share.

Some young Dems out canvassing for @votesuz make sure to knock some doors before Election Day! #BlueWave2018

100 days until the election! Here is a list of things to do make sure you’re ready to vote in 2018

1) Visit vote.org to register ✔️
2) Wait until ballots are mailed out ✉️
3) Research who you’re voting for 🤓
4) Cast your vote and mail it back in before Nov. 6 📬

If you live in a county that doesn’t have mail-in ballots or you’re wanting to vote in person (you get a cool sticker if you do) make sure to know a couple of things

1) Find your closest polling station by visiting vote.utah.gov 📍
2) Go to your polling location with some sort of ID 👤
(vote.utah.gov has a full list of acceptable ID forms)
3) Grab some friends and go to the polls to cast your vote 👫👭👬🗳 Tip: Want to vote in person but don’t want to wait in line? If you have a mail-in ballot you can take that to your polling location to turn it in. You’ll even get a sticker if you do!

GET READY TO VOTE BLUE IN 2018

Come to YDU's annual end of summer BBQ! We'll have candidates speak and mingle as well as free food! Donations are not required, but any amount you would like to give would be graciously appreciated. Just come on out and have a good time with all the Young Dems of Utah! We have reserved the Big Field Pavilion in Sugarhouse Park. We hope to see you there and bring along a couple of friends! Feel free to bring potluck-style food to share.

#Repost @marchforourlivesslc ・・・
IT’S FINALLY HEREEEEE!! We are so so excited to be able to share our FINAL, CONFIRMED location and time for this Saturday’s event! Thank you so much to our supporters who have been so patient as we worked to figure this out and adapted to last-minute changes outside of our control. We are grateful to you and extremely excited for this weekend! Click the link in our bio for more info, and we’ll see you soon!

Paid for by the Young Democrats of Utah | 2018