Terry L. Hutchinson
Republican | Utah
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Terry L. Hutchinson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Board of Education, District 11
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
BYU--J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, UT, Juris Doctorate, 1987-
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Captain, 1987-1992
AFFILIATIONS
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Various, 1960-2026
Washington County ARC, President, 1995-2001
Utah State ARC, Vice President, 2001-2003
Washington County Library Board, Chairman, 1994-2002
Washington County School Board, Board Member, 2017-2025
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
School Board Member--Washington County, 2017-2025
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
School Board Member--Washington County, 2016-2020
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
Work with the parents and the girl regarding their choices.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
The Ten Commandments should be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Agree
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
NATIONAL SECURITY
I support boycott, divestment, and/or sanctions (BDS) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
I support taxpayer funding of public education from Pre-K through college.
Strongly Agree
Not college.
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning
Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Civics, Personal Finances, Vocational Learning, American History, Physical Fitness, Art & Music, Information Technology, Social Emotional Learning, Foreign Language
Which should students have: equity of outcomes or equality of opportunities?
Equality of Opportunities
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows, explicit materials in schools and libraries, and other public venues.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in traditional Judeo-Christian values as taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development
abstinence, contraceptive methods, human anatomy/the reproductive system, physical and emotional health outcomes, stages of pregnancy and fetal development. Additionally, side effects of abortions, (both psychological and physical), consent and self-protection
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
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.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
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?
Very Conservative
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Private property owners have the right to restrict guns on their property. I view the 2nd Amendment broadly.
