Braving Politics Together

Catherine Eslinger has her master’s degree from BYU, where she studied English and teaching ESL. From 2017 to 2020, she was a Utah chapter leader of Mormon Women for Ethical Government. She is involved in several community issues, including voter registration, education, and advocating for measures to improve Utah’s air quality.

As a school teacher, Kate Walters believes our education system prepares the future of our state and our economy. She believes government should serve the people, not the other way around. She is concerned as some members of legislature seem to disregard what the people of the state want them to do.

Christine Heath works in the insurance industry, and actively volunteers in the community. When she joined the United Utah Party, she became a Legislative District Chair, and later the Interim Utah County Chair for the party. Christine supports government reforms found in the Anti-Corruption Act.

Emily Bergeson has lived all over the world, but calls Utah home. This is where she spent the most time going to school and raising her family. She has a Business degree from BYU, has worked for multiple start-ups, is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, works as a professional interpreter, and actively blogs about politics and civil engagement.

Piper Manesse spent two decades in the military learning the meaning of teamwork. She got to work and train alongside other soldiers from vastly different backgrounds than her own, all while working toward a common goal. She believes that we need common-sense legislation that doesn’t require multiple citizen referendum and initiative efforts to fix.