Andrew Stoddard (0040)

Andrew Stoddard is a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 40 , which includes parts of Murray, Midvale, and Sandy. He assumed office on January 1, 2019, after defeating incumbent Republican Bruce R. Cutler in the 2018 election with 55% of the vote. A resident of Sandy, Utah, Stoddard has passed 32 bills focusing on public safety, such as raising minimum sentences for DUI homicides, enhancing protections for domestic violence and sexual assault victims, improving air quality by regulating winter inversion chemicals , and bipartisan efforts on gun violence prevention while respecting Second Amendment rights.

Education and Political Experience

• Professional Experience: Litigation Attorney at Craig Swapp & Associates ; Utah House Representative for District 44 and District 40 ; Assistant City Prosecutor for Murray City ; Staff Attorney and Victim Advocate at Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic .
• Key Committees: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice , Government Operations , Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations, House Ethics, Executive Appropriations, Revenue and Taxation, Legislative Management, Organized Crime, and Legislative Process.
• Notable Positions: Committed to criminal justice reform, victims' rights, and public safety initiatives.