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Jen Dailey-Provost
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Jen Dailey-Provost

Democratic

About

Jen Dailey-Provost is a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 22, which includes neighborhoods in Salt Lake City such as the Avenues, Capitol Hill, Marmalade, the University of Utah area, and downtown. She assumed office in January 2019 after winning election in 2018 and serves as House Minority Whip. She holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Utah, an MBA from Westminster College, and is pursuing a PhD in Public Health at the University of Utah while working as a visiting instructor there; she previously served as executive director of the Utah Academy of Family Physicians and lives in the Avenues with her husband and three daughters.

Where they stand

Healthcare Ensure access to high-quality affordable care; prevent opioid addictions via prescribing reforms and provide robust treatment/recovery resources; improve disability protections and mental health resources in schools.
Social Justice/LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate for dignity and equality; revisit antidiscrimination and hate crimes amendments; address youth suicide rates especially in LGBTQ community.
Environment Provide incentives for green buildings and retrofits; require water-friendly practices on public properties; match renewable energy subsidy cuts with fossil fuel subsidy reductions.
Education Increase oversight and accountability for charter schools; support teacher pay raises and retention.
Economic/Housing Support affordable housing funding and incentives; amend laws to allow local minimum wage setting; address pay gaps and child care access.
Criminal Justice Conduct audit for racial disparities in arrests/convictions/sentencing; support restorative justice and voting rights.
Guns Raise concealed carry age to 21; enact red flag law; comprehensive background checks; limit private sales.
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