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Taylor Wright is a candidate for U.S. House, District 4. The ballot lists Taylor Wright, Libertarian. The district covers all or part of Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Salt Lake and Utah counties.
Taylor Wright is a high school teacher who also hosts a self-help podcast and assists adults with disabilities, according to the Salt Lake Tribune's candidate survey. [1]
In the survey, Wright argues that less government means less corruption, opposes tariffs, and calls for lower taxes and fewer regulations. Wright wants to cut zoning barriers to increase housing supply and favors protecting water rights and creating markets for conserved water, including water for the Great Salt Lake. Wright supports decentralization, including the right of states to secede, and alternative currencies. Wright supports Amendment B and declined to answer on Amendment A. [1]
These are the candidate's own survey answers as printed by the Tribune, not checked by The Utah Ledger. [1]
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Taylor Wright is a defender of freedom and individual liberty. He believes America is strongest when people are free to live their lives, build businesses, raise families, and pursue their dreams without unnecessary government interference.
Running as a Libertarian, Taylor stands for free markets, free trade, personal responsibility, and peace. He believes government should protect individual rights—not continually expand its reach into the lives of the people it serves.
Taylor is a public school teacher and has spent the past seven years working with adults with special needs outside of teaching. His career has been dedicated to serving others, building stronger communities, and helping people reach their potential.
Taylor is also passionate about personal growth and self-development. Through his Saving Humanity Podcast, he brings people together around ideas that inspire individuals to become healthier, stronger, and more fulfilled.
Taylor will stand against government overreach, unnecessary wars, unconstitutional tariffs, and the concentration of power in Washington, while working to restore power to states, communities, and individuals.
Taylor Wright is running to bring a message of freedom, opportunity, and prosperity to Utah.
Democrat Jonny Larsen, Libertarian Taylor Wright and unaffiliated candidate Steven Burt answered questions on affordability and water, and Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy did not respond.
