Erik Klauser

Erik Klauser is a candidate for the Utah State House, identifying as proudly poor, highly educated, and overly empathetic. Having worked full-time through college while accumulating student loan debt and being a frequent user of the healthcare system, Klauser brings a personal perspective to policy. His platform advocates for fiscal responsibility, evidence-based decision-making, and prioritizing the majority over vocal minorities. Key policy areas include preventative healthcare, mental health, addiction recovery, veteran affairs, infrastructure, STEM programs, food production, housing, and inflation. Klauser champions "Freedom with Responsibility," human rights, body-autonomy, and self-expression, emphasizing that rights should not infringe upon others. He expresses dissatisfaction with a system he believes disproportionately benefits a small percentage of the population.