Chad Westover

Utah House District 42

Chad’s STORY

Chad had an interest in government, policy, and politics early in life. When he was 15 years old, he filled out his parents’ sample ballots and got two more votes that helped elect Ronald Reagan to his first term as President. Chad attended BYU and, not surprisingly, graduated with a BA in Political Science and then later got an MPA at BYU.

After graduate school, Chad went back to Washington, D.C. and worked on Capitol Hill with Senator Hatch’s Health and Human Services Committee and then worked with another Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives focusing on health policy.

After his Washington, D.C. experience, Chad returned to Utah and worked with Governor Leavitt on health policy reforms to reduce cost growth and ensure accessibility to quality care. Chad’s final job with Gov. Leavitt was to help create the Utah Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). He was asked to be Utah’s first director of the CHIP program.

Since CHIP, Chad has been in the private sector for over 20 years now. Chad is currently the CEO of the University of Utah Health Plan, a position he has held for almost 10 years.

With this experience, Chad understands how to work with and motivate large organizations, he understands how to develop policies for a long-term benefit to the community, and he understands how to successfully work within the legislative process. Experience matters. And it matters that Chad has the experience to effectively represent House District 42 in the Utah Legislature.

WHY I’M RUNNING

Sandy has been my home for two decades within the past thirty years. During this time, my children have experienced the full spectrum of Sandy’s public education system. My eldest son’s journey led him to educate at Butler Middle School, and my daughter dedicated her time to supporting high school students through Safe UT’s suicide crisis hotline. My commitment to our community and its culture is profound.

As we navigate through the evolving landscape of our times, which brings both progress and challenges, I’ve witnessed the core values that make Sandy a wonderful place to live come under pressure. It is my intention, through my candidacy, to preserve and reinforce the Utah principles that are the bedrock of Sandy’s success.

The words that often echo in my mind are, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” In light of this, I present myself as a candidate committed to bolstering the positive attributes that define our neighborhoods, schools, economy, healthcare, recreation, environment, and moral standards.

WHO I AM

At heart, I am devotedly a husband and father, roles I hold above all else. I’ve also been a steadfast Republican for as long as I can remember, with a passion for public policy that began in my adolescence. At the young age of 15, I was already actively engaged, filling out sample ballots for my parents.

My interest led me to Washington D.C., where I completed an internship with a conservative organization committed to advocating for freedom worldwide. Postgraduate studies took me back to Capitol Hill, where I served as a Research Analyst for the U.S. Senate Health and Human Resources Committee, followed by a role as Senior Legislative Aide in the U.S. House of Representatives.

After extensive experience in federal policy and politics, I returned to Utah, dedicating the past three decades to sectors of Economic Development and Healthcare. Now, I am eager to leverage my expertise, strong work ethic, and commitment to advocate for our community. I aim to uphold and fortify the values that make Sandy exceptional, and I see serving as the Representative for Utah House District 42 as the most effective way to contribute to our community’s future.