Laurel Fetzer

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Laurel Fetzer

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

East High School

Bachelor's

University of Utah, 1994

Graduate

University of Utah, 1996

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Laurel Fetzer (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah State Board of Education to represent District 5. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Fetzer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Laurel Fetzer earned a high school diploma from East High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1994, and a graduate degree from the University of Utah in 1996.

Elections

2022

See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

General election for Utah State Board of Education District 5

Sarah Reale defeated Laurel Fetzer and William Fisher in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Reale (D)	61.3	27,065
		Laurel Fetzer (R)	34.4	15,175
	Submit photo	William Fisher (Independent)	4.4	1,922

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,162
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sarah Reale advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 5.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Laurel Fetzer advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 5.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 5

Sarah Reale advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 5 on April 9, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Sarah Reale (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 5

Laurel Fetzer advanced from the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 5 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Laurel Fetzer (R)

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Laurel Fetzer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fetzer'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 mom of 4 children who have attended schools in the Murray City School District in Utah. I have been a volunteer in many capacities- parent volunteer in every elementary classroom for each of my children, PTA president elementary (3 times) and Murray High (4 times), community council (4 years), Renaissance/spartan strong (committee and president) , MCSD Science Fair coordinator (4 years). I am concerned with the direction of education and would like to be a voice for turning the direction to be focused on academics, simplified teacher responsibilities, and improved transparency between parent, teacher and child.

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?

• I would like to focus on academic excellence. Utah's literacy rates are below 50%. We need to improve that and many other academic markers. THe state board policies should be clear and easily followed to help improve our academic focus in Utah!
• I would like to support a simplified teacher work load. Teachers need to be supported in their role as a teacher. They need to be able to teach the age groups and subjects they have been trained in. I would like to support policy that give bright lines to teachers responsibilities.
• I support open and transparent communication between schools and parents. All parents should have easy access to curriculum and content. I will support policy that improves parents role as primary teacher of their own children. Schools should support the parents.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about policy that supports improved academic outcomes for literacy, math, science and many other subjects. I support policy that improves and simplified the responsibilities of teachers. I support policy that improved transparency between parents and teacher and children.

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