The 2023 Utah Democratic Party Convention will be May 19-20 in Cedar City.
Elizabeth Weight Candidate for UDP Secretary Elizabeth (Liz) Weight is a sixth generation Utahn, with roots in Sanpete County. She grew up in Brigham City and Bountiful, spending many weekends camping with her family in the Uintah Mountains. After graduating from Utah State University, she began her 32-year...
Kathy Long Candidate for UDP Treasurer Kathy is a a life-long Democrat and the current First Vice Chair of the Iron County Democrats. Originally from the Salt Lake City area, she now resides in beautiful Cedar City. She has worked in the accounting field for over 20 years—both...
Daniel Osterstock Candidate for UDP Vice Chair I am an artist, musician, outdoorsman, and advocate for all. I bring a young perspective and a passion for the state. Additionally, I have experience in leadership. I’ve taken leadership training courses with the Utah Leadership Training Institute, and served as the...
Jacob Lawson Candidate for UDP Chair JacobRLawson.com My name is Jacob Robert Lawson. I’m from West Jordan Utah, where I’ve lived my entire life. While I’m running for UDP chair, I am currently serving on the Community Support Services Advisory Council for Salt Lake County. My fellow councilors...
Oscar Mata Candidate for UDP Vice Chair OscarforUDP.com Oscar Mata is a committed Young Democrat who has spent the last decade working in education and politics to help grow our Party in Weber County and beyond. Oscar first got involved in high school. He was taken under mentorship...
Nicholas Mitchell Candidate for Vice Chair NickForViceChair.com In 2022, I ran for federal office. This was my first foray into campaigning, and I saw many ways we can better support candidates. My goal is to involve more people, expand our base, find quality candidates across the state, and...
Diane Lewis Candidate for UDP Chair DianeLewisCampaign.com It has been my privilege to serve as the Chair for the past year. We have strengthened relationships with the House and Senate Democrats, hired municipal and legislative directors, and ran one of the most extensive GOTV programs in UDP history. Before...
Daniel Hicken (he/him) Candidate for UDP Chair Campaign Website: http://chartingournewcourse.com Twitter: @Hicken_Daniel Facebook: @Daniel.D.Hicken Instagram: @Daniel.D.Hicken Phone: 801-360-8368 / Email: Daniel@ChartingOurNewCourse.com I'm Daniel Hicken, and I'm running for UDP Chair. I've been volunteering for years. Before my involvement in politics, I led two separate organizations for over a decade. I learned the importance...
