SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) announced its endorsement of four additional candidates for the state House of Representatives for the state primary election on June 23, including three non-incumbents.
AFP-UT’s endorsement and on-the-ground support for 14 state House and Senate candidates this year represents the largest effort of its kind in Utah’s history and a major milestone for the state’s largest grassroots organization.
Kevin Greene, AFP-UT state director, gave the following statement:
“These principled leaders are ready to get to work next year to expand educational freedom, slash outdated regulations on Utah industry, and unleash our state’s energy potential. Uthans deserve fearless leadership in the legislature who will continue our state’s legacy of good governance.
“This year marks a major milestone for AFP-Utah as we back a record number of candidates ahead of the state primaries to ensure the best possible policy outcomes from the 2027 legislative session and years to come.”
Endorsed candidates:
State Rep. Nicholeen Peck (HD-28) Rep. Peck is a trusted parenting expert and published author who uses her platform to advocate for greater education freedom in Utah and homeschooling rights. She will also fight to give taxpayers a greater say in local tax policy and increase Utah’s energy production.
Rob Bishop (HD-06) With decades of experience in Congress and the state legislature, Bishop will leverage his deep policy experience on numerous important policy issues for Utahns. A former chair of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, he fought to return federal land to state control and opposed burdensome land use regulations. He will be a key parter on tax reform, drawing on his years in Congress fighting to repeal the estate tax and rein in excessive federal spending.
Gloria Vindas (HD-38) Originally from California, Gloria Vindas has firsthand experience with failed, top-down economic policies. Vindas will be a bulwark against reckless spending policies and crony tax incentives.
Luke Searle (HD-59) Searle is dead-set on addressing Utah’s fast-growing property taxes with an improved tax system that is fair, predictable, and broad-based. He will be a strong advocate for homeschooling, Utah’s school choice program, and experience-based learning.
