Clint Okerlund
Clint Okerlund (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 42. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Okerlund (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 42. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Okerlund completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Clint Okerlund was born in Utah. He earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 2001 and a graduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2004. His career experience includes working as a CFO.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 42
Clint Okerlund defeated Travis Smith in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 42 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clint Okerlund (R) | 54.5 | 13,254 | |
| Travis Smith (D) | 45.5 | 11,051 | ||
| Total votes: 24,305 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Travis Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 42.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 42
Clint Okerlund defeated Chad Westover and Michael Marker in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 42 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clint Okerlund | 38.6 | 2,892 | |
 | Chad Westover | 37.2 | 2,789 | |
| Michael Marker | 24.2 | 1,818 | |
| Total votes: 7,499 | ||||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 42
No candidate advanced from the convention.
Candidate | ||
| Travis Smith (D) | ||
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Republican convention
Republican Convention for Utah House of Representatives District 42
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Chad Westover in round 2 , and Clint Okerlund in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
| Total votes: 91 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Okerlund in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Clint Okerlund completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Okerlund's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I grew up in the clean air of rural Richfield, Utah, before serving a mission, getting married, and raising children. I then received a business degree from BYU and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. I worked at Zions Bank, spent 14 years at Bank of America, and then joined a start-up biotech laboratory in Sandy as its Chief Financial Officer.
As a business executive and a CFO, I know how to manage money wisely, hold people accountable for their spending, and stick to a budget that prioritizes high-impact projects. That's how I want our local, state, and federal governments to operate as well. I still have children in school and my wife works for Canyons School District. Clean air, education, and fiscal accountability are top priorities for my family and me.
Our federal government may seem like a mess, but in Utah we have many reasons to be hopeful. Utah is still "The Place" to be. We have well-run government, a thriving economy, and an amazing quality of life. None of this is by accident; it is the direct result of electing public servants who work together to craft thoughtful policies which prioritize and reflect our compassionate and responsible Utah values. If you have any questions or comments, I encourage you to reach out to me directly at ElectClint.com.
- I believe in practical policies over partisan politics. I have been a lifelong “Reagan Republican”—but regardless of your political affiliation, I am running to represent YOU. All of District 42 deserves strong representation on Utah’s Capitol Hill.
- Utah is growing and changing. The way we deal with this growth and these changes now will impact Utah families for generations. Now is the time to determine how Utah will effectively tackle the challenges of education funding, air quality, housing affordability, transportation infrastructure, homelessness, abortion policy, and restoring the Great Salt Lake.
- Utah is exceptional. It’s an amazing place to live, learn, work and play. But there is more work to be done. Although we have made meaningful progress, our educators and students deserve to have the resources to reduce class sizes and fund their classroom supplies. Inflation continues to erode our purchasing power and the state can help by spending our tax dollars more wisely so that we can reduce the burden on Utah’s taxpayers. Our economy requires constant care to make sure that Utah continues to create new, high paying, layoff resistant jobs for our families now and for our kids when they become adults.
Quality of Life. Quality of Education. Quality of our Economy. Utah must remain a premier state in which to Live, Learn, Work and Play!
Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader
Ronald Reagan was a hero of my childhood. He was collaborative, communicative, and a man of integrity.
Integrity. Straightforwardness. The ability to listen. The ability to communicate “This is how I’m voting and here is why…”
To listen. To learn. And then, to REPRESENT.
I started a lawn care business with my best friend in high school. I learned valuable business insights that inspired me to get a business undergraduate degree, an MBA and to work in career fields that allow me to focus on helping and growing businesses.
The checks and balances of the separate branches of government must remain uncompromised first and foremost. As long as that is maintained, a good working relationship is probably helpful.
Precious is helpful in navigating the processes and procedures specific to crafting bill language. Consistent turnover and the introduction of new names, faces and ideas is vital to avoiding stagnation and corruption.
Yes. Obviously!
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis said that “sunlight is the best disinfectant”.
Transparency and openness are key components to public service, and people are more likely to behave well when they know they will be held accountable for their actions in office. I believe that more transparency leads to better government and the election of better leaders.
I am opposed to the peoposed Constitutional Amendment D.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Utah House of Representatives District 42 |
Officeholder Utah House of Representatives District 42 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
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Utah House of Representatives District 42 2025-Present |
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