Brad Wilson in 2024 UT Senate race

On Abortion: Fighting to protect our children, including the unborn

Wilson has been a leading voice in the fight to protect our children, including the unborn. Wilson has fought fervently to defend the right to life, and has passed legislation protecting women's sports, banning puberty blockers, and prohibiting gender-altering surgeries for minors. Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com Apr 19, 2024

On Budget & Economy: We make sure that our spending can't get out of control

In Salt Lake City, Wilson said the tax cuts came not "because the economy was growing and the revenues were growing" but "because we constrained spending. We have specific tools and levers we use to make sure that our spending can't get out of control," he explained, allowing the legislature to "give that money back to Utahns. It seems like that's something here that just isn't even understood," he emphasized of D.C.'s love affair with spending taxpayer dollars. Source: TownHall.com on 2024 Utah Senate race Oct 8, 2023

On Civil Rights: Appointed anti-trans activist to trans sports commission

A pediatrician who travels the country testifying in courts against the transgender community was appointed by outgoing Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson to be part of the commission that will determine a transgender girl's eligibility to play in school sports. Dr. Paul Hruz will serve on Utah's School Activity Eligibility Commission. He will serve the place of "a board-certified physician with expertise in gender identity healthcare," even though he has never practiced gender identity healthcare. Source: QSalt Lake Magazine on 2024 Utah Senate race Sep 21, 2023

On Civil Rights: Signed Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Governor Herbert and other community leaders gathered to announce the creation and signing of the Utah Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. The Compact addresses structural, systemic racism, defining it as the system of "ideas, beliefs, practices, structures and policies that give some people greater opportunity to be fully human and live a happier and healthier life than others." The Compact has already been signed by many including House Speaker Brad Wilson. Source: UtahPolicy.com on 2024 Utah Senate race Dec 16, 2020

On Education: Provide parents full transparency into children's classrooms

Defend parental rights in schools and fight the Left's attempts to indoctrinate our kids.
Provide parents full transparency into their children's classrooms.
Stop federal overreach to let local parents, educators and lawmakers give our kids the best education possible.

Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com Apr 19, 2024

On Energy & Oil: Expand production: nuclear, natural gas, oil, solar, wind

Reverse the Biden Administration's policies that have blocked America's energy production and made us dependent on foreign nations.
Expand America's energy production, including nuclear power, natural gas, oil, solar, wind and other new technologies.
Stop the federal overreach that is trying to tell Utahns what car they can drive and the stove they can cook on.

Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com Apr 19, 2024

On Energy & Oil: Our coal is significantly cleaner than the coal in China

[On coal]: "We are a western, energy producing state," said Wilson, hyping up his state's coal production. "Our coal is significantly cleaner than the coal in China, yet we're being told to shut that down while we're watching China and other countries make the air dirtier and dirtier at our expense," he explained. "Utahns are fed up with this and I don't blame them." Source: TownHall.com on 2024 Utah Senate race Oct 8, 2023

On Free Trade: There's a lot of opportunity for us to partner with Taiwan

[On Taiwan]: "One of the things we learned is there's a lot of opportunity for us to partner with Taiwan," Wilson said. "And some of those tech businesses as they stand up partnerships, in particular in the Intermountain West." He says the island country is interested in partnerships and joint ventures not just in the United States, but in Utah as well. Source: KSL News Radio on 2024 Utah Senate race Apr 7, 2023

On Government Reform: Opposes unnecessary or burdensome cryptocurrency regulation

As a member of the U.S. Senate, Brad will oppose excessive regulation that hinders job creation and economic growth. America must lead in the cryptocurrency sector by adopting a regulatory approach that promotes innovation while upholding existing consumer protections. We do not need a separate set of rules for cryptocurrency. Brad will oppose unnecessary or burdensome cryptocurrency regulation. Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com Apr 19, 2024

On Government Reform: For procedures to improve and verify results of balloting

While not embracing the election fraud narrative, Wilson pointed to a recently completed audit of the state's election systems that called for new procedures to improve and verify the results of the balloting. "Upholding the election process is key to our democracy, and our state will continue to provide proper oversight and ensure election integrity. Utah has high standards for elections because we proactively look for ways to improve our process and build trust," Wilson said. Source: Salt Lake Tribune on 2024 Utah Senate race Jan 17, 2023

On Gun Control: Led the fight to bring Constitutional Carry to Utah

Fight every attempt to restrict our constitutional rights to keep and bear arms.
Lead conservatives in advancing the gun rights of law-abiding citizens.
Expanded Second Amendment rights and led the fight to bring Constitutional Carry to Utah.

Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com Apr 19, 2024

On Immigration: Stop illegals, drugs, and terrorists coming into our country

Brad will work to end Biden's open border policies and stop the flow of illegals, drugs and terrorists coming into our country.

Hold drug cartels and human smugglers accountable for their crimes.

Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com Apr 19, 2024

On Principles & Values: Need to restore the values that have made our country great

Our nation is at a crossroads. Our freedoms are under attack and we need a conservative fighter with the guts to shatter the status quo and restore the values that have made our country great. Let's take our country back, together. Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com Apr 19, 2024

On Tax Reform: Led the fight in Utah to cut taxes by more than $1 billion

Lower the middle class' tax burden to help families struggling because of Biden's economy.
Roll back taxes, stop reckless spending and end giveaways.
Brad led the fight in Utah to cut taxes by more than $1 billion and make Utah the #1 state in fiscal responsibility. He will do the same in D.C.

Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com Apr 19, 2024

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