Terry L. Hutchinson
About
Terry L. Hutchinson is a Republican candidate for Utah State Board of Education District 11 in the 2026 election. He previously served eight years on the Washington County School Board from approximately 2017 to 2025 and also served on the Washington County Library Board. Hutchinson grew up in Alpine, Utah, graduated from American Fork High School, earned a Juris Doctorate from BYU Law School, served five years in the U.S. Army as a Captain, and practiced law in Utah and Nevada for over three decades; he and his wife have five children and nine grandchildren.
Where they stand
Local control
supports strengthening local control of schools and parents' rights in education decisions.
Curriculum and libraries
supports removing inappropriate or explicit materials from school libraries and opposes content describing sexual acts in them.
Discipline and safety
advocates removing disruptive students from classrooms to protect the learning environment.
Funding and efficiency
supports pay-as-you-go school construction to avoid debt and prioritizes classroom basics over administrative costs.
Legislature relations
believes the state board should align more closely with legislative expectations rather than maintaining distance.
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