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State House District 48

State House District 48; Utah
My vote power: High

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:

Democratic

Benyde Walker is a former educator and a longtime South Jordan resident. She focuses on equal funding for public schools, affordable housing and cleaner air.

Republican

Jake Hunsaker spent more than a decade in business roles at large finance and technology companies, and has held leadership posts in the Salt Lake County and Utah Republican parties. He focuses on lower property taxes, faster infrastructure and limited government.

Sources: vote.utah.gov2