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Rep. Jen Dailey-Provost, a Salt Lake City Democrat, is serving her eighth year in the Utah House of Representatives. In November, she is asking House District 22 voters to extend her tenure to a decade.

The representative and public health researcher is competing against Republican challenger Char Varga.

Varga, who does not appear to have a website, did not respond to requests to complete The Salt Lake Tribune’s community-sourced survey.

Election Day is Nov. 3.

If returned through the postal service, mail ballots must be sent early enough to arrive at the county clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Otherwise, they can be left at a drop box until polls close at 8 p.m.

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.

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?

Dailey-Provost: Utahns see a Legislature that rewrites the rules whenever a court rules against it. This year, lawmakers voted to expand the Supreme Court from five to seven justices right after [the court] ruled against them on redistricting, and pushed a bill letting the Legislature move cases to a new court when they dislike the outcome. That is not accountability — it is self-dealing. I voted against these power grabs and will keep fighting for a Legislature that answers to Utahns, not itself.

Varga: Did not answer.

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?

Dailey-Provost: Utah keeps cutting income taxes while housing, groceries and gas get more expensive, and recent federal changes will shrink our state budget by nearly $1 billion a year starting in 2027. Meanwhile, millions in sales tax revenue sit locked in narrow earmarks instead of the general fund, where they could fund housing assistance, utility help and food programs. That is why I pushed this session to free up earmarked transportation dollars for the things Utahns actually need.

Varga: Did not answer.

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?

Dailey-Provost: This is one of the most urgent issues facing our state. I’ll keep pushing incentives for energy- and water-efficient buildings, and real requirements for public buildings to swap extensive water-use landscaping for low-water design. And if we are serious about saving the lake, we cannot keep subsidizing fossil fuels while renewable energy gets left behind. Every dollar cut from renewable energy subsidies should mean an equal cut to fossil fuel subsidies. Growth cannot outrun smart water policy.

Varga: Did not answer.

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

Dailey-Provost: Affordable healthcare. Too many Utahns are one diagnosis or one doctor visit away from financial hardship. I’ve spent my career working to change that, both as a public health professional and as a lawmaker, closing loopholes that fuel opioid over-prescribing and pushing for more mental health resources for kids, veterans and families. Everyone deserves comprehensive healthcare that they can afford, and the state needs to play a larger role in making these options possible.

Varga: Did not answer.

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.

Dailey-Provost: Against.

Varga: Did not answer.

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.

Dailey-Provost: Against.

Varga: Did not answer.

What’s your favorite book and why?

Dailey-Provost: “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. Elizabeth Bennet is a smart, independent heroine who stands firm on her principles but has the humility to recognize and correct her mistakes. I hope for a world that has more Elizabeth Bennets in it.

Varga: Did not answer.