State House District 15 in Utah State House District 15, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Anne Berbert — Candidate for State House in Layton, UT

  Anne Berbert is seeking election to the Utah House District 15, campaigning on a platform centered around financial security, human dignity, and real solutions. With a background spanning healthcare, finance, communications, and international diplomacy, she advocates for ethical policies that create stability for families, protect individual rights, and foster economic fairness. Berbert aims to shift focus from political division to practical solutions, ensuring all Utahns are respected and have opportunities to build the lives they choose. She is a Layton resident.

• Ariel Defay — Incumbent Representative, Utah House District 15 in Salt Lake City, UT

  Ariel Defay is an incumbent Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives for District 15, having assumed office in November 2023 after being appointed to replace Brad Wilson. She is running for re-election in 2026. A businesswoman, she serves as Vice President of Business Development at Defay Orthodontics and previously worked on campaigns for Spencer Cox and Mitt Romney. Defay holds a bachelor's degree from Utah State University and a master's from Ohio University. In her legislative role, she sponsored a bill banning minors from marrying someone four or more years their senior and supported a child care business tax credit.

• Erik Klauser — Candidate for Utah House of Representatives District 15 in Layton, UT

  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.