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Melissa Ballard

Melissa Ballard

Republican · Utah · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Utah House District 20, Utah

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Make housing affordable
  • Strengthen education
  • Address inflation
Biography

Melissa Garff Ballard was born and raised in Davis County and holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in piano performance from the University of Utah, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Ballard was elected to represent House District 20 in 2018, has chaired Higher Education Appropriations, and served as president of the Women's Legislative Network for NCSL.

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