Candidate Information Form: Utah Senate – District 29

Name: Brooks Pace

Registered Party: Democrat

District: 29

Address: 285 Pinion Hills Drive, Dammeron Valley, Utah 84783

Phone: 435-574-2295

Email: brooks@dammeronvalley.com

Website: BrooksPace.org

Candidate Background Information

Occupation: Contractor/Land Developer

Education: BS U of U

Prior Experience: 35 years building and developing

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 ?
   
   Enhance education and help plan for growth
   
   
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
   
   I would work to make existing dollars go further and find additional money through taxes and fees.
   
   I would explore a revolving fund for capital costs, possibly involving SITLA funds.
   
   
   - Energy resource development and clean air
   
   We can accomplish both by exploiting the huge solar energy potential in our high desert regions.  Wind energy is also feasible in some areas.
   
   - Water development and conservation
   
   Develop a plan for our future and choose to live within our natural limits.  Avoid hugh costly water projects.  Promote sustainability. Save water for agriculture.
   
   - Better communication between elected officials and their constituents
   
   Give the people a vote on issues such as growth and expensive infrastructure projects.  Communicate my views and listen to feedback.
   
   
3. If the State had a revenue surplus of $100 million, how would you allocate the money? (Response should include $______________ for ________________________________.
   
   $100,000
   education