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One incumbent and two challengers are hoping to win a central Utah County seat in the state House of Representatives in the upcoming general election.

Lisa Shepherd, the Republican, has been here before. She’s wrapping up her first term on Capitol Hill after winning the seat in 2024.

Her Democratic opponent, Alan Jimenez, is a cybersecurity professional. Veteran Jennifer Doud, who will appear on ballots as Jennifer K Doud, is running under the banner of the conservative Constitution Party.

Voters will pick one of the three on Nov. 3, Election Day. The winner will represent House District 61, which includes southwest Orem and west Provo.

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.

Doud and Shepherd did not reply to multiple requests 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?

Jennifer Doud: Did not answer.

Alan Jimenez: People are tired of barely getting by while politicians live the big life. Here in Utah, former Rep. Trevor Lee was charged with fraud and forgery over a $1 million home loan. The state authority that Senate President Stuart Adams chairs approved a massive data center that over half of Utahns don’t support, and voters were denied a referendum. I don’t take any money from large political action committees or corporations, and I’ll post every lobbyist meeting online. Utah has no limits on campaign contributions, and I’d change that.

Lisa Shepherd: 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?

Doud: Did not answer.

Jimenez: All three of my siblings left Utah because they couldn’t afford housing, and I don’t want more families to go. We need more homes, not more red tape, so I’d reform zoning and make starter homes easier to build. Utah County families tell me their insurance bills keep climbing, so I’d require state approval for big rate hikes, rein in the middlemen driving up drug prices and explore help with ACA costs. I’d also cut the grocery sales tax, then work toward ending it.

Shepherd: 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?

Doud: Did not answer.

Jimenez: I oppose the Stratos data center. It was too big, and the community was ignored. Decisions like this should ultimately rest with the people, so I’d protect residents’ right to a referendum. To protect the Great Salt Lake, I’d help farmers — who live here and depend on this water, too — switch to more efficient irrigation. I’d also require data centers to disclose their water and energy use and pay a premium on their utilities. Our lake should be here for generations to enjoy.

Shepherd: Did not answer.

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

Doud: Did not answer.

Jimenez: I want a Legislature that respects voters, no matter who wins. Voters passed Proposition 4 for fair maps, and lawmakers tried to repeal it. Gov. Spencer Cox and legislative leaders pushed to add two Supreme Court justices at a cost of over $3 million, even though the courts said their greatest need was district judges. I’d let voters decide whether the court grows or shrinks, and put as much power as I can back in constituents’ hands. Balance and transparency shouldn’t depend on which party is in charge.

Shepherd: 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.

Doud: Did not answer.

Jimenez: Against.

Shepherd: 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.

Doud: Did not answer.

Jimenez: Against.

Shepherd: Did not answer.

What’s your favorite book and why?

Doud: Did not answer.

Jimenez: I love “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.” It had me thinking about science, space, religion and more. It made me feel insignificant on the scale of the cosmos, yet special, because as far as we know, life exists only here on Earth.

Shepherd: Did not answer.