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Tynley Bean
About
Tynley Bean is a candidate for Utah House of Representatives District 29 in the 2026 general election, running under the Forward Party (also referred to as Utah Forward Party). She is a resident of Erda, Utah, a small business owner, mother of five daughters, and has a background as a homeschool educator, substitute teacher, and former candidate for Erda City Council. She previously participated as a candidate in the Forward Party's 2025 selection process for Utah Senate District 11.
Where they stand
Electoral Reform
Supports mandatory open primaries, ranked-choice voting or approval voting, reduced incumbent advantages, anti-gerrymandering measures including strict map-drawing criteria and supermajority approval, campaign finance transparency with real-time disclosure and PAC source reporting, and expanded voter participation through youth pre-registration and community education.
Good Governance
Advocates for government transparency, ethics reforms to reduce conflicts of interest, and judicial independence.
Societal Well-Being - Housing
Supports increased funding for first-time homebuyer assistance and tax incentives/regulatory streamlining for commercial-to-residential conversions.
Societal Well-Being - Education
Pushes for increases to the Weighted Pupil Unit above inflation, targeted teacher bonuses in high-need schools, and oversight to direct funds to classrooms.
Environmental Stewardship
Promotes market-based water conservation for the Great Salt Lake, water law reform recognizing the lake as a beneficial use, conservation incentives, and investment in renewable/zero-pollution energy.
Term Limits
Has pledged support for a congressional term limits convention.
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