Sheldon Birch

Republican | Utah

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Sheldon Birch — State Representative, District 29 (Utah Republican Primary | June 23, 2026)
State Representative, District 29 Utah General | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Washington State University, Pullman, NA, 1992-1993

BYU, Provo, NA, 1995-1998

University of Washington, Seattle, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), 1998-2003

WORK & MILITARY

Kelley-Ross Pharmacy, Intern, 2000-2003

Dave's Drugs, Staff Pharmacist, 2003-2006

Walgreens, Staff Pharmacist, 2006-2006

Albertsons, Staff Pharmacist, 2006-2007

Birch Family Pharmacy, Owner, 2007-2026

AFFILIATIONS

American College of Apothecaries, Fellow and current Vice President, -2026

Tooele Education Foundation, President, -2026

Tooele Technical College, Board Member, -2026

Tooele Chamber of Commerce, Board Member

Tooele County Board of Health, Board Member, 2026-

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Member, 1982-2026

Utah Pharmacy Association, Board Member, 2004-2008

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Tooele City Planning Commission

Erda City Council Chair, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (4)

Merrill Nelson

Evan Vickers

Utah Republican Party

Utah Reagan Caucus

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Camille Knudson

Mayor Maresa Manzione

Kathleen Vonhatten

Rep. Bridger Bolinder

Sen. Evan Vickers

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Buddy Carter (2025)

Chris Stewart (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

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The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

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The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

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ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I prefer market based solutions for our economy rather than government intervention, but may support a small increase in Utah.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Main Street over Wall Street

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Break up Big Medicine Eliminate spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers participating in Medicaid Audit the pharmacy benefit managers administering government benefits


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It means no government sanctioned religion. People should be free to worship however they choose and government should protect that right without imposing on the rights of individuals.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

I do not believe anyone should be required to violate their belief system, but I also do not believe government should interfere in private contracts or in business dealings.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

My preferred answer is C, but with caveats. We need to break up big medicine and insurance so that care is affordable and accessible. Then there will be no need for additional government intervention.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

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IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Neutral

I support eliminating as much federal government interference as possible without losing funding for essential services.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

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Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

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I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Lean Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To educate and rehabilitate criminals when possible and isolate those who refuse moral living.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Agree

Parents have the primary responsibility and government is secondary.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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