ALT Utah Democratic Elected Officials and Candidates Express Deep Disappointment in Equality Utah’s Endorsements SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH — Today, a coalition of Utah Democratic elected officials and candidates expressed deep disappointment in Equality Utah’s decisions to pass over, or endorse against, several strong openly queer candidates running for office across Utah this cycle. “Equality Utah has a long history we respect, which is exactly why this cycle’s endorsements are so disappointing,” the officials said in a joint statement. “There were talented, openly queer candidates on the ballot this year, running real, competitive campaigns, and in multiple races Equality Utah either declined to endorse them or endorsed their opponents instead. That’s not a small oversight. It’s a departure from what this organization is supposed to stand for.”

ALT “Queer representation in Utah politics doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when organizations like Equality Utah use their influence to back candidates who reflect their community, especially when those candidates have a real shot at winning. When that support isn’t there, it sends a discouraging message to every queer Utahn thinking about running for office.” “We’re calling on Equality Utah to take a hard look at how these decisions were made and recommit to its mission going forward.” SLCo Councilmember Jiro Johnson SLCo Councilmember Natalie Pinkney Midvale Mayor Dustin Gettell State Representative Angela Romero State Senator Nate Blouin State Representative Rosalba Dominguez State Representative Sahara Hayes State Representative Grant Miller Canyons School Board Member Jackson Lewis SLC School Board Member Bryce Williams Clearfield City Councilmember Danielle King Clearfield City Councilmember Dakota Wurth Candidate For SLCo Auditor Ali Cloward