
Political & Civic Representation

Key Resources
Bold Goals
Through collective impact and systems thinking, Utah can improve things by working towards the following goals:
- Increase female candidates and elected officials in Utah, including municipal, county, and state positions. [Metric Dashboard]
- Increase the number of women appointed to Utah state boards and commissions. [Metric Dashboard]
- Increase the engagement of women and male allies within advocacy and civic engagement organizations. [Metric Dashboard]
- Shift Utahns' agreement with the following statements: [Metric Dashboard]
- If a woman were to serve in a political role, it would negatively impact her family. (Decrease agreement)
- Women are well suited for elected political positions. (Increase agreement)
- I understand how to get involved in civic activities. (Increase women's agreement)
- I engage in efforts important to the wellbeing of my community.(Increase women's agreement)
What You Can Do
Brooke Scheffler (Director - Boards & Commissions, Utah Governor's Office)
Karina Andelin Brown (Executive Director, CRIC)
Political Representation Subspoke
Bettina Smith Edmonton (City Councilwoman, Layton City)
Amy Griffin (Senior Paralegal, Qualtrics)
Sui Lang Panoke (Founder, Rethink International)
LeAnn Wood (Board Member, Utah State School Board District 4)
Boards & Commissions Subspoke
Ann Mackin (Founder, Springboard Utah)
Jenny Burgess (Communications Manager, SLCC)
Civic Engagement & Advocacy Subspoke
Gina Timmerman (Board Member, Utah Women Run)
Kiva Call-Feit (Prevention Specialist, Rape Recovery Center)
Brittany Parks (Financial Writer, my529)
Susan Schembri (Category Manager, Younique Products)
Community Partners
The League of Women Voters of Utah is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure democratic representation. They empower women through advocacy and education across Utah.
Better Days is a nonprofit that elevates the state’s women’s suffrage history through education, public art, and community initiatives. Utah Womens History is a Better Days initative and resource hub to increase understanding of Utah women’s history.
The Utah Civics Project is a nonpartisan effort that teaches Utahns how to engage in government through accessible civics lessons. It works to help Utah residents understand and participate in local civic life.
Project Elect empowers Latter-day Saint women to pursue public service by educating them on the importance of civic involvement and encouraging them to run for office. It helps women campaign and actively participate in public service roles.
WLI works to elevate the talents and status of women across Utah through research-based principles. They work to elevate women in businesses and political endeavors with courses and resources for women to help them develop leadership skills.














