State House District 40 in Utah State House District 40, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• John Jackson — Executive Director & Chief Growth Officer at Hustle 2.0 in Draper, UT

  John Jackson, born in Alamosa, Colorado in 1954, earned degrees from Ricks College and Brigham Young University. He is running for the Utah House of Representatives, District 40, as a Forward Party candidate in 2026. Professionally, he is Executive Director & Chief Growth Officer at Hustle 2.0, empowering system-impacted individuals through education and workforce development. He previously founded Defy's Utah chapter, establishing in-prison programs and fostering fair-chance hiring. Jackson advocates for sustainable environmental solutions and a legal, fair, and timely asylum process for immigrants, prioritizing community safety.

• Wendy Davis — Education and nonprofit consultant in UT

  Wendy Davis is a longtime community member and former Utah House candidate with decades of experience helping schools, nonprofits, and organizations solve real problems. A strong supporter of public education and organized labor, she is a grandmother of ten. Davis is running for Utah House District 40 in 2026 to bring practical, accountable, and people-centered leadership. She focuses on listening to the community and working together to address issues like affordable housing, clean air, fair wages, and economic opportunity for working families in Midvale, Murray, and Sandy. She believes in making government work better for constituents, not corporate donors or ideological extremes.

• Andrew Stoddard — Incumbent State House Representative in UT

  Andrew Stoddard, a Democratic representative for District 40 in the Utah House, has served since 2019, representing District 44 before moving to District 40 in 2023. He also works as a plaintiff's attorney. Committed to criminal justice and victims' rights, Stoddard has crafted legislation for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. He's advanced bills to improve air quality, including a 2023 law regulating chemicals for winter inversions, and collaborates on bipartisan gun violence initiatives. He advocates for fully funding education, empowering teachers, and supporting higher education and trade programs. Stoddard enjoys traveling with his wife and four sons and is running for re-election in the 2026 Utah Primary.