State House District 30 in Utah State House District 30, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Dave Parke — Business owner in West Valley City, UT

  Dave Parke, a business owner from West Valley City, Utah, has lived there for over 35 years. An alumnus of Weber State, Southern Utah, and the University of Phoenix, he is running as a Republican for Utah House District 30 in 2026. Parke advocates for conservative principles, focusing on protecting taxpayers, empowering parents and teachers, and supporting job creators. His platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, limited government, lowering taxes (e.g., food or income tax elimination), promoting affordable housing, streamlining government, and ensuring safe schools with managed library content and cell phone use. He advanced from the Republican convention to the general election.

• Jake Fitisemanu — Incumbent State House Representative in West Valley City, UT

  Jake Fitisemanu serves as the Representative for Utah House District 30, having assumed office in January 2025. Born in New Zealand and raised in Hawai'i and Utah, he resides in West Valley City with his wife and daughters. With degrees in Social Sciences and Public Health, he has over thirteen years of experience in public health initiatives. Fitisemanu was a presidential advisor to Barack Obama and served on advisory commissions for the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Academy of Medicine. As a freshman legislator, he focuses on Social Services Appropriations, Health & Human Services, and Political Subdivisions, championing legislation like Medicare Supplement Amendments and Traditional Healing Amendments. He is committed to improving quality of life through grassroots initiatives, youth development, cultural enrichment, and civic engagement.

• Fred C. Cox — Architect in UT

  Fred C. Cox is a candidate for Utah House District 30, campaigning on principles of limited government and economic growth. A licensed architect with 34 years of experience, he previously served four terms in the Utah House of Representatives from 2011 to 2016. Cox is known for his willingness to speak up and fight for his beliefs, advocating against government overreach and for the protection of constitutional rights. His platform includes reducing burdensome regulations on businesses to foster economic expansion and fighting to lower taxes. He emphasizes community engagement through town hall meetings to understand constituent concerns.