Kendra Penry
Kendra Penry (Democratic) is a 2026 general election candidate for the Utah House of Representatives in District 5, covering Cache County. Kendra Penry qualified with the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Elections Office to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 5.
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“Education and ensuring all children have access to high quality education throughout their school years. Protecting and preserving our natural spaces and everyone's access to them. Social welfare including affordability and access to mental and physical health services.”
(Ballotpedia) “I moved to Utah 7 years ago - it is my chosen home. I am awed daily by the natural beauty that surrounds us in Cache Valley. I have experienced the immense generosity of my neighborhood - from people willing to lend a hand unloading the moving truck to neighbors checking in when they don't see us on a dog walk in a while, to a neighbor clearing the snow from the sidewalk for all of us.”
(Campaign website) “Despite these joys, I have experienced the frustrations that I know many of you also feel. The increasing cost of living with no end in sight, the rapid loss of our open and wild spaces, and leadership that does not seem to listen. It feels like they talk at us, not with us. Being elected does not automatically make you an expert in every topic. It makes you a public servant. The first thing you should do is listen.”
(Campaign website)Casey Snider
Casey Snider (Republican) is the incumbent member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 5, which covers Cache County. According to Utah Legislature roster records, Casey Snider began legislative service in Appointed October 15, 2018, works in Executive Director, studied at B.S., Conservation and Restoration Ecology and Law and Constitutional Studies, Utah State University; M.S., Environmental Science and Policy, Johns Hopkins University.
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“The State Legislature represents another opportunity to give back. If properly administered , with attention to conservative principles, state government can be a force for good in our communities.”
(Campaign website) “I would encourage you to contact me directly with any questions or concerns as it is difficult to boil down complex issues into small talking points. However below is a list of a few policy items and what I believe.”
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