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Kati Jo Christensen

RepublicanNo longer running · Withdrew

About

Kati Jo Christensen is a special education teacher at West Haven Elementary School in Weber County, Utah. She filed as a Republican candidate for Utah State Board of Education District 2 in the 2026 election but later withdrew. She gained local attention for using social media, including TikTok dances, to raise over $28,000 to pay off school lunch debts for students across multiple Utah schools.

Where they stand

Student basic needs Supported paying off school lunch debt to ensure students are fed and able to learn without shame or hunger.
Advocacy Acted on classroom observations of unmet student needs by raising funds and awareness through personal initiative.
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