After serving in the Utah State Legislature for a decade, I’ve come to appreciate that some of the most meaningful work in public service isn’t flashy. It’s foundational.

When we passed Senate Joint Resolution 7 , which reaffirmed the states’ authority over their own electoral processes and states’ rights in general, we weren’t just making a symbolic statement; we were laying a cornerstone for the next generation of governance in this country. SJR 7 affirms a core truth: that states have both the constitutional authority and the moral responsibility to govern themselves in a way that reflects the will of their people. This isn’t a partisan talking point; it’s the ideal of federalism, and it’s the backbone of self-government.

This idea isn’t new, but in today’s climate, it feels newly

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