State House District 8
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 · Incumbent
Jason Kyle is a Huntsville engineer who has served in the Utah Legislature since 2023. He studied chemical engineering at the University of Utah, worked in medical and defense manufacturing, and focuses on protecting his neighbors' freedom and liberty.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, 4 against, Environment and Public Health 3 for, 2 against, Election Integrity 3 for,
Democratic
Kim James is a retired United Methodist pastor who led Ogden First United Methodist Church from 2013 to 2025. She campaigns on affordability, environmental health, and a government that respects the will of the people.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 3 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Forward
Libby Shelton is a Pleasant View therapist who treats substance use and domestic violence cases and holds a master's in social work from Utah State University. Her priorities are election reform and ethical government.
Sources: vote.utah.gov2