WASHINGTON — The race for Utah’s newly formed 1st District has added another Democratic candidate to the mix: Eva Lopez Chavez, who made history as the first Mexican American to be elected to the Salt Lake City Council last year.
Chavez launched her campaign on Monday after weeks of speculation she may be considering a run after former Rep. Ben McAdams, who is also running for the seat, removed her public endorsement from his social media. McAdams initially included her in a list of endorsements but Chavez was later removed after clarifying she expressed support for his campaign but did not explicitly endorse him.
Chavez pointed to her experience growing up in a Mexican immigrant family that “didn’t have a lot” but shaped her into the policymaker she is today…