Trent Staggs

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Senate / Republican / Utah
Trent Staggs is a leader with a deep commitment to his community and country. Raised in Utah, he learned the values of hard work, community involvement, and personal responsibility early on. He is a graduate of the University of Utah with a degree in political science and economics and holds an MBA from Brigham Young University. Trent has served as Mayor of Riverton, Utah, for six years and is known for his fiscally conservative policies and business-oriented approach to government. Under his leadership, Riverton became the first city in Utah to eliminate the business license fee, and he helped the city recover economically after the COVID-19 pandemic. As a family man and committed conservative, Trent is focused on protecting Utah families, defending parental rights, and pushing back against 'woke' policies. He has a successful career in business with over 20 years of experience, including helping a company go public on NASDAQ in 2022. Trent is passionate about reducing the size of the federal government and strengthening the American economy.