Voters in Utah House District 22 will choose between Democratic incumbent Rep. Jen Dailey-Provost D-District 22 and Republican challenger Char Varga in the Nov. 3 election. The district includes the University of Utah, meaning campus residents will be among the voters choosing their next representative.
In an interview with The Daily Utah Chronicle, Dailey-Provost outlined her priorities involving housing affordability, public health and support for families. Varga did not respond to interview requests from The Daily Utah Chronicle.
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Dailey-Provost began serving in the Legislature in January 2019 and is the House minority whip. A public health researcher and faculty member at the U, she said her work advocating for health care access helped lead her to seek office.
Dailey-Provost said she is seeking another term to continue work she believes remains unfinished. Reflecting on her time in office, she said, “After eight years, I feel like I’ve gotten some good work done and there’s still more that I feel like I can do.” She also said she plans to run for House minority leader after the election…