Cabot Nelson
for Utah House District 23
I am a native Utahn, having grown up in West Valley City and currently reside in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City with my wife and two school aged boys.
2024 is my fourth campaign for public office with the United Utah Party.
My primary campaign issue is electoral reform. Given the extreme challenges our republic faces, nothing else, no policy proposals, no ideological stances, matter without breaking the back of our two party system.
I support Ranked Choice Voting, but as a reasonable person I can compromise on other forms of alternative voting systems. Until we have a real choice, we cannot make progress on other issues.
Other Ideas:
Taxes & Education: We need to restore the 5% flat income tax and keep that devoted to education.
Affordable Housing: All residential zoning must permit multi-family units. Cities should not be allowed to ban affordable housing options.
Environment: The government should not subsidize fossil-based utility companies.
Water Conservation: Water rights owners should be able to keep their rights, but pay taxes for their exclusive access to a natural resource.
Economy: We support the free market system as the engine for economic growth. Public policy must promote economic opportunity for all, regardless of social and economic class, including the poor and needy.
Education: We support robust and accountable funding for public education in order to promote economic growth and engaged citizenship by preparing students for a changing world.
Environment: We advocate for stewardship for Utah’s natural resources over the long term, especially clean air and responsible water use.
Equality: We support laws that provide protection against discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, or sexual orientation. Every individual is of inherent worth, has a right to be respected, and deserves to fully participate in our shared political and economic life.
Ethical Government: We believe that elected officials are responsible to the people, and not the demands of political parties, and must always act with integrity and in accordance with their oaths of office. We want to increase transparency, promote accountability, and expand voter access.
Learn more at UnitedUtah.org
