Kay J. Christofferson, a Republican, is running for reelection to the Utah House of Representatives in District 53. The Nov. 3 general election features two other candidates: John Boyd of the Utah Forward Party and Kevin Slater, a Democrat.
Christofferson has represented District 53 since 2013, according to BallotReady profile data.
He is certified for the ballot.
Candidate information
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: Utah House of Representatives, District 53
- Education: Bachelor's in civil engineering, Brigham Young University (1982)
Experience and public service
Christofferson has served as state representative for District 53 since 2013. He is a civil engineer at Christofferson Engineering, a firm where he has worked since 2016, according to BallotReady profile data. He has also worked with the American Society of Civil Engineers.
On his BallotReady questionnaire, Christofferson says he chairs the House Transportation Committee.
On the issues
The following positions are drawn from Christofferson's campaign website and his BallotReady questionnaire responses. All statements reflect the candidate's own claims.
Taxes and spending: Christofferson says he has voted to decrease Utah taxes by over $1 billion. He says he has also worked to eliminate the tax on military retirement and lower the tax on Social Security benefits. His stated priorities are to cut taxes, cut government spending and reduce regulation.
Education: Christofferson says he voted to increase education funding and advocated for that money to go to classrooms and teachers. He says teacher retention has increased because of increased teacher salaries. He says he supported legislation giving more control to the local level and believes in parental choice in education. "I believe that we know what is best for our children; not a bureaucrat in Washington," Christofferson said on his BallotReady questionnaire.
Infrastructure and transportation: Christofferson says he helps set policies that keep families and the economy moving as chair of the House Transportation Committee. He lists building infrastructure to prepare for the future as a priority.
Law enforcement: Christofferson says he wants to always fund the police. He says officers need the funding to keep communities safe and maintain law and order.
Abortion: Christofferson describes himself as pro-life. He says he has sponsored legislation protecting the unborn and helped encourage the Utah County Commission to pass a resolution declaring the county's support for protecting all human life.
The candidate's issue positions were collected from his official campaign website and his BallotReady questionnaire responses.
District 53 covers parts of northern Utah County.
