Utah House of Representatives District 3 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Utah House of Representatives District 3 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Dan Johnson defeated Patrick Belmont in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Dan Johnson (R)
 
56.6
 
6,194
Image of Patrick Belmont
Patrick Belmont (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.4
 
4,754

Total votes: 10,948
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We need a water scientist in Utah Legislature. The legislature wastes a tremendous amount of our time and money NOT fixing our water problems because special interests (and not science and the best interests of individual citizens) are driving policy decisions. I will advocate everyday for science-based decision-making because it is effective, fiscally responsible, and protects our health, economy, and resources.

Utah is going to continue to grow. We need to do it MUCH smarter. 85% of future growth is expected to be our own kids. We need to make sure we grow in ways that maintain or improve our quality of life, which means protecting our open space (agriculture, trails, greenspace), utilizing smart zoning principles, being good stewards of our environment.

We need the economy to work for -- everyone --, not just the wealthy few. Far too many people are being left behind by inflation, the out-of-control housing market, stagnant wages, and inflated healthcare costs. I will work everyday to create high paying jobs and ensure every worker in Utah is paid a living wage.
Beyond water, Dr. Belmont will work everyday to:

-- support families and those who have been hit hardest by inflation -- update and improve our infrastructure -- advocate for smarter development in rural, sub-urban, and urban areas -- fix major problems in our rental and real estate housing market -- clean our air by:

    -- creating high-paying, clean energy jobs, 
    -- incentivizing use of clean energy resources, 
    -- supporting research and development of new clean energy technology
    -- repeal the gerrymandered legislative district maps passed in 2021 and support redistricting by a non- 
        partisan, independent commission moving forward 
-- ensure Utah's economy works for -- everyone -- not just the wealthy few
Patrick Belmont is a water scientist, educator, and dad. A common thread in his life has been service to others in pursuit of building a better world for today and future generations. Throughout his 20+ year professional career he has been known for asking the right questions to get to the heart of matters, listening and doing the hard work needed to understand all sides of complex issues, and bringing people together around common values. As a researcher, educator, and communicator he has been working to solve many of the biggest challenges of our time, protecting water resources, making a rapid and just transition to clean energy, reducing risks related to wildfire, improving air quality, and solving climate change so we can leave our children a better world than the one we inhabit today.
Water, energy, and managing growth are three of the biggest challenges we face here in Utah.
Utah deserves an independent process for redistricting. Voters chose an independent commission for redistricting and the legislature chose to ignore the will of the voters. The gerrymandering of our districts in 2022 in anti-democratic and I will work to have the gerrymandered maps repealed and replaced with non-partisan maps. Voters should choose their representatives. Representatives should not be choosing their voters.



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