State Senate District 11
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican
Brooks Benson is a small-business owner and consultant with 18 years in technology, operations, and energy infrastructure. He wants roads, schools, and utilities built before new housing is approved, and clear limits on police surveillance data.
Forward · Incumbent
Emily Buss is a nonprofit executive director from Eagle Mountain who joined the Utah Legislature in December 2025. She sits on her city's library advisory board and works on transportation, infrastructure, and housing costs for west-side communities.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, 3 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Data Privacy 1 for, 1 against,
Sources: vote.utah.gov2