Candidate Information Form: Utah House – District 48

Name: Trisha Beck

Registered Party: Democrat

District: 48

Address: 1783 East 9880 South, Sandy, UT 84092

Phone: 801-572-2325

Email: beck4house@gmail.com

Website: www.trishabeck.org

Candidate Background Information

Occupation: Consultant

Education: Bachelors of Science in Political Science, University of Utah

Prior Experience: Six years as legislator and ten years as advocate on Capital Hill
Question1: As a representative, I intend to ensure that every child has a quality education, and I will work to enact ethics reform and accountability in our State Legislature.

Questions

The League of Women Voters has made every effort to present accurately the candidates' responses as they were submitted.

1. If elected, what two things do you hope to accomplish as a member of the House of Representatives for the people of Utah ?
   
   As a representative, I intend to ensure that every child has a quality education, and I will work to enact ethics reform and accountability in our State Legislature.
   
   
2. How would you address the following issues? (Please answer each question in 200 words or less.)
   - Adequate funding for education, including funding for disadvantaged populations such as non-English-speakers and prison inmates
   
   Priorities for education funding should be focused on classroom size reduction, attracting and retaining the best teachers, and increasing per pupil spending to match the rest of the country.
   
   - Energy resource development and clean air
   
   As energy prices continue to rise, it is evident that we must stop relying on foreign oil as our only fuel source. With abundant renewable energy resources, Utah needs to move the state and nation forward by becoming a leader in promoting renewable energy development. Our children deserve clean air and water. It is our responsibility to protect our air and water from contaminants and preserve our natural surroundings for everyone.
   
   - Water development and conservation
   
   Water conservation should be a high priority and every Utahn needs to help to ensure that we will have water. Comprehensive conservation efforts should combine efforts made by residents, government, and businesses. Water development remains an important aspect in ensuring that the state will have enough water.
   
   - Better communication between elected officials and their constituents
   
   Representatives need to reach out to their constituents through communications like town hall meetings, surveys, newsletters, and responding to constituents' letters and being available by phone and e-mail contact throughout their term as a State Legislature.
   
   
3. If the State had a revenue surplus of $100 million, how would you allocate the money? (Response should include $______________ for ________________________________.
   
   Our first priority should be reducing the tax burden for Utah families.
   
   Allocating additional funds should focus on necessary items such as education, public safety, and law enforcement.