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Melissa Ballard
About
Melissa Garff Ballard is a Republican serving as the incumbent representative for Utah House District 20 since January 1, 2019. She was born and raised in Davis County, Utah, graduated from the University of Utah with degrees in Piano Performance, and has a background as a music educator and community leader, including co-founding the Salt Lake CAP Head Start Advisory Board. She is married with six children and has a family legacy of legislative service in Utah.
Where they stand
Republican Values
champions conservative ideals including fiscal responsibility, pro-life/pro-family legislation, government transparency, religious freedom, patriotism, energy policy, and fair elections.
Affordable Housing
supports legislation to increase supply of affordable homes, streamline processes, and push back against federal policies driving inflation.
Education
prioritizes quality education access, teacher support, early childhood literacy, higher education funding and innovation, and workforce alignment.
Inflation
advocates free-market policies, tax cuts, reduced regulations, and government fiscal transparency to support families and the economy.
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