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Republican Casey Snider has represented Utah House District 5 since he took office in 2019. Democrat Kendra Penry says she thinks it’s time for a change.

Snider identifies as a farmer, public lands advocate and volunteer firefighter. Penry, her website says, is executive director of the Stokes Nature Center in Logan.

Mailed ballots must be deposited in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day or, if returned by mail, must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Candidates submitted photos and answers through a questionnaire. Answers may have been edited for style and clarity. Candidate responses are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Snider did not respond to a request to fill out the questionnaire.

Utah voters told us government corruption is their top concern in this year’s election. Why do you think voters feel this way? And why should Utahns trust you to represent them?

Penry: We watch legislators get rich using insider information while we struggle to make ends meet. They approve raises for themselves but refuse to raise minimum wage. They offer votes and contracts in exchange for campaign donations, and fundraise for unopposed elections without accountability for why. All of that is corrupt. I fully support and will propose legislation to bring transparency back to this office including term limits, campaign finance reform and requiring voters to approve raises.

Snider: Did not respond.

Utahns told us affordability is their second-highest priority in this election. How would you help Utahns afford housing, groceries, gas and other day-to-day expenses?

Penry: Affordability is complicated and will require several solutions such as: eliminate the state sales tax on food, lower utility costs by investing more in the most affordable sources of energy which are solar and renewables, examine zoning laws for what is holding back development of affordable housing, and ensure all Utahns are paid a living wage so they can afford daily expenses.

Snider: Did not respond.

Water resources were also a top concern for voters. What policies would you support as Utah looks to balance growth with preservation of the Great Salt Lake and the Colorado River?

Penry: No other inland sea (such as the Great Salt Lake) that was this far gone has ever been saved, so if we are going to do it, we must take action now. We have overallocated water shares, so we must figure out other ways to get water to the Great Salt Lake, such as more efforts to buy water rights from farmers and homeowners, adding more of the state (such as Cache Valley) to incentive programs to xeriscape yards, and ensuring the state itself is doing as much as it can to conserve water on its own properties.

Snider: Did not respond.

What is another topic you care about and want to address if elected to public office?

Penry: Utahns deserve a representative democracy that fiercely defends and isn’t afraid of everyone’s participation. Voters approved an independent commission to create a fair voting map, but the Legislature has spent millions fighting against it. Yearly, they try to eliminate or restrict ballot initiatives. Neither of these can stand in a democracy. I would ensure all voters have a voice in their government by defending a non-gerrymandered map and voting no on efforts to eliminate ballot initiatives.

Snider: Did not respond.

How will you vote on Constitutional Amendment A? If passed, the amendment will stop the practice of publishing the full text of amendments and ballot questions by lawmakers in a newspaper for 60 days ahead of an election and instead require that text to be published on two state websites.

Penry: Against.

Snider: Did not respond.

How will you vote on Constitutional Amendment B? If passed, citizen-proposed laws that increase taxes would need to be approved by 60% of voters, instead of a simple majority.

Penry: Against.

Snider: Did not respond.

What’s your favorite book and why?

Penry: I love reading as it inspires new ways of thinking and connects us to the world. My favorite book is often what I am currently reading, but one of the most entertaining ones that I will read again is “The Year of Living Constitutionally” by A.J. Jacobs.

Snider: Did not respond.