Jonia Broderick

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Jonia Broderick

United Utah Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Associate

Fullerton College, 1986

Bachelor's

Columbia College, 2007

Personal

Birthplace

Pasadena, Calif.

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Profession

Business owner

Contact

Campaign website

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Jonia Broderick (United Utah Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Utah's 4th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. Broderick unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the general election ballot on November 3, 2020.

Broderick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jonia Broderick was born in Pasadena, California. She received an associate degree from Fullerton College in 1986 and a bachelor's degree from Columbia College in 2007. Broderick's professional experience includes being a business owner, a teacher, a writer, and a public relations account executive. She has been affiliated with Stand Up Republic, Principles First, Compassionate America, and Shropshire Music Foundation.

Elections

2020

See also: Utah's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

Utah's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 4

Burgess Owens defeated incumbent Ben McAdams, John Molnar, Jonia Broderick (Unofficially withdrew), and Jonathan Peterson in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Burgess Owens (R)	47.7	179,688
		Ben McAdams (D)	46.7	175,923
		John Molnar (L)	3.5	13,053
		Jonia Broderick (United Utah Party) (Unofficially withdrew)	2.1	8,037
		Jonathan Peterson (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	29

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 376,730
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jonathan Lopez (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 4

Burgess Owens defeated Kim Coleman, Jay Mcfarland, and Trent Christensen in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 4 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Burgess Owens	43.5	49,456
		Kim Coleman	24.3	27,575
		Jay Mcfarland	21.5	24,456
		Trent Christensen	10.7	12,165

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 113,652
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Daniel Hemmert (R)
• Salvador Giove (R)

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 4

Incumbent Ben McAdams defeated Daniel Beckstrand in the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 4 on April 25, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Ben McAdams (D)
	Submit photo	Daniel Beckstrand (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 4

Kim Coleman and Burgess Owens defeated Kathleen Anderson, Chris Biesinger, and Cindy Thompson in the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 4 on April 25, 2020.

		Candidate
		Kathleen Anderson (R)
	Submit photo	Chris Biesinger (R)
✔		Kim Coleman (R)
✔		Burgess Owens (R)
	Submit photo	Cindy Thompson (R)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jonia Broderick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Broderick's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a regular American woman: a mother, a widow, and an entrepreneur.

I graduated from Columbia College with a degree in History. I have worked in small businesses, been an educator, and started my own business. Over the course of my life, I personally have known both poverty and prosperity. I have also volunteered extensively with individuals who face serious health challenges, endure mental or emotional illness, deal with prejudice in society and the law, are victims of abuse, struggle to meet daily expenses, or who fight the stranglehold of regulations as they try to keep a small business afloat.

I believe the two-party system has failed regular Americans. Special interest groups, not people, are at the heart of too much legislation. Personal and political party power, not the balance of power, governs the actions of political leaders. Extreme partisan politics, not rational solutions, dictate our course. We are not promoting the general welfare.

When I moved to Utah, I witnessed firsthand the way Utahns watch out for and care for one another. Community is what makes Utah uniquely great. However, too often Utah politicians fail their community by putting party politics ahead of their constituents' needs. As your Congresswoman, I will always keep people and the Constitution at the foundation of my legislative work.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Constitutional, principled, and compassionate conservatism

• Real solutions require collaborative democracy across party lines and divorced from special interests

• People should be at the center of every public policy

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Freedom of Speech and Press, Religious Freedom, Fiscal Responsibility, Separation and Balance of Powers, Criminal Justice Reform, Healthcare Access and Reform, Compassionate Immigration Reform, American Leadership in Foreign Policy, Federalism

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Historically? Abigail Adams. She was brilliant, unafraid to state her opinions and stood for what she felt was right, was a loving wife and mother, and didn't life overwhelm her.

Currently? I admire Sharon Eubanks. Her humanitarian work touches me and makes me want to work to also make a difference. She shows great love and patience to those she interacts with.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Being open-minded to learning new things, being fair-minded towards opponents, relying on the Constitution and not current trends, the willingness to be proactive and not react to events or the opposition in formulating policy, integrity and independence, and being communicative with those they serve.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a good listener and care about the people I listen to

I believe in researching for facts instead of automatically believing rumors or news stories
I read voraciously and follow news sources from all political sides
I believe in compromise
I am a leader and enjoy helping people see different viewpoints
I am a dedicated and hard worker

I am willing to stand up for what I believe is true, even if it isn't popular

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Iranian Hostage Crisis - high school

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked at JC Penneys for 5-1/2 years, on and off. While in college at BYU I worked in the archives.

What is your favorite book? Why?

I love "Little Dorrit" by Charles Dickens. I love how the main character faces poverty and abuse, yet rises above those circumstances to live with dignity and continue to show love towards others. I love the theme of service and charity as portrayed by Amy Dorrit and Arthur Clennam. I love how Amy doesn't change at her core, no matter her circumstances, whether poor and living in the Marshalsea or wealthy and living in luxury. Watching the various characters and their reactions to the fickle nature of fortune is educational. I also found the Office of Circumlocution to be a particularly apt description of much of government and has helped hone my sentiments against government inefficiency that works against people instead of for them.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I like non-partisan commissions

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. I believe that people outside of government bring unique perspectives that are beneficial to the nation.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

I believe our divisiveness in one of our greatest challenges. This includes: our inability to humanize our opponents, our intractability, the way we demonize and fight against each other instead of working for solutions, and the growing anger and resentment against fellow citizens.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes. With an absolute limit of six terms for representatives (two for senators).

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Footnotes

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Utah's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Curtis (R)

Mike Lee (R)

Representatives

District 1

Blake Moore (R)

District 2

Celeste Maloy (R)

District 3

Mike Kennedy (R)

District 4

Burgess Owens (R)

Republican Party (6)