Dan Liljenquist understands Utah issues.

The Economy

Utah’s record-setting economy is coming down to earth. We must be diligent in our economic development efforts. We need to attract more, higher-paying jobs by leveraging our well-educated workforce, continuing to develop our transportation infrastructure, and fostering a business-friendly environment. At the same time, we must be careful that our property tax system does not price us out of our homes.

Healthcare Reform

Health insurance costs are spiraling out of control as our population ages, treatment options increase, and more people drop from
insurance pools, counting on the government to take care of their medical needs. We must be committed to market-driven solutions to healthcare, allowing insurance companies more flexibility to offer a wider range of health insurance options to meet the needs and budgets of each Utah family.

Ethics Reform

Our legislature must hold itself to the highest standards of integrity as it exercises the authority placed in it by the people. We must ensure that all potential conflicts of interest are disclosed publicly and that all campaign donations are only used for legitimate campaign purposes. We must make sure that the people
of Utah have confidence in the integrity of our citizen legislature.

Education

Education is the key driver of our prosperity in Utah. We must continue to reduce class sizes and provide competitive wages for teachers. We must ensure public education funding mechanisms are sufficient to handle anticipated enrollment growth. Our educational system must become more competitive, with greater
parental involvement. We must work together to prepare our children to excel in hyper-competitive, global labor markets.

Transportation

Population growth in North Davis County will continue to put pressure on our transportation infrastructure in South Davis County, threatening our quality of life by driving up traffic congestion and impacting air quality. We must be committed to the expansion of I-15, the build-out of Legacy Highway, and the extension of Front Runner. We also need to explore other avenues to alleviate traffic congestion as needed, such as light rail and expanded bus service.

Immigration

The federal government must act to secure our borders and stop the flow of illegal immigration. The federal government should also expand legal immigration to ensure that America continues to be a beacon for hard-working, intelligent, and law-abiding individuals in search of a better life. We should enforce our existing state laws while treating everyone with respect and compassion.

Gun Rights

I believe the Second Amendment guarantees an individual‘s right to bear arms. I am a concealed weapons permit holder and a gun owner. I do not support any further restriction on gun rights.