Utah State Senate District 7 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Utah, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Utah State Senate District 7 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Utah State Senate District 7

Incumbent Stuart Adams defeated Kimberly Wagner in the general election for Utah State Senate District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stuart Adams (R)	72.1	22,454
		Kimberly Wagner (United Utah Party)	27.9	8,703

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,157
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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?

Kimberly Wagner (United Utah)

I will engage with all constituencies in seeking common ground and finding common-sense solutions.

I will work to counteract the outsized influence of entrenched politicians and of special-interest political contributors in Utah.

I will strengthen the underrepresented voices of moderates and women in the Utah legislature.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Kimberly Wagner (United Utah)

A handful of the issues I'm passionate about include the following:

- political reform (e.g., fair redistricting, campaign finance reform, an exploration of voting methods that promote sincere rather than strategic voting)

- responsible environmental stewardship, with a particular focus on conserving water and improving our air quality

- access to mental health care, especially for our youth

- affordable housing

- education, including funding public education adequately and suporting our teachers

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

Kimberly Wagner (United Utah)

I'm thorough, even-tempered, committed to civil dialogue, curious, comfortable with nuance, hard-working, and principled.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Kimberly Wagner (United Utah)

It's vital that members of the legislature listen to constituent concerns, research policy alternatives, value the perspectives of experts, avoid hyper-partisanship, treat others with respect, act with integrity, and look for common ground.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Kimberly Wagner (United Utah)

I believe the most effective legislators are those who have built relationships of mutual trust and respect with colleagues, regardless of party affiliation. Such relationships encourage collaboration, yielding better decisions than those based on strict party loyalty.

See also

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