The Forward Party invites qualified Utahns - regardless of their current party affiliation - to participate in a transparent, values-driven selection process.

Let’s try something new.

apply to represent utah senate district 11

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WHY run with forward

Applicants must adhere to the following:

  • Basic Eligibility

    • U.S. Citizen at least 25 years old

    • Utah resident for > 3 Years

    • Resident of Senate District 11 for > 6 months

    • Be (or become by November 11, 2025) a registered member of the Forward Party

  • Application

    • Agree to a full background and social media history check; to cover cost either pay $75, or you can file for a waiver

    • Sign the Forward Party Candidate Pledge and reelection pledge

    • Submit the Forward Party Candidate Packet including:

      • Personal video statement

      • Letter of recommendation

      • Essay response

      • Responses to Forward Utah Priorities Q&A

      • A legislative idea for your first year

Podium

Pre-Selection Process

Pursuant to the Forward Party's commitment for transparency, the attached documents show the process by which the Forward Party selected the 5 final candidates and provides the average scores of each candidate. We are grateful to all 7 candidates for participating in the process. As the scores from our committee show, all 7 candidates were tightly bunched.

The candidates with the top 5 scores were selected to be part of the next phase.

Rubric.pdf

Email to Committee Members.pdf

Committee Results.pdf