Davina Smith
Davina Smith (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 69. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic primary for this office on June 25, 2024, was canceled.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Davina Smith is from Monument Valley, Utah. She is an enrolled member of the Diné tribe. Her career experience includes working as a consultant and as the Tribal Coordinator for the National Parks Conservation Association.[1] Smith has been affiliated with the National Parks Conservation Association, Restoring Ancestral Winds, Fourth Street Clinic, and Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Davina Smith and Logan Monson are running in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Logan Monson (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Davina Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 69.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Logan Monson defeated Lynn Jackson in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Logan Monson | 50.9 | 3,859 |
 | Lynn Jackson | 49.1 | 3,728 | |
| Total votes: 7,587 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Douglas Heaton (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Davina Smith advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on April 27, 2024.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Lynn Jackson and Logan Monson defeated Douglas Heaton in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on April 27, 2024.
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 | Douglas Heaton (R) | |
| ✔ | | Lynn Jackson (R) |
| ✔ | | Logan Monson (R) |
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Phil Lyman defeated Davina Smith in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Phil Lyman (R) | 59.0 | 11,170 |
| Davina Smith (D) | 41.0 | 7,766 | |
| Total votes: 18,936 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Davina Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 69.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Phil Lyman advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 69.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Davina Smith advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on April 23, 2022.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Phil Lyman advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 69 on April 23, 2022.
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Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Davina Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My career began with documentary filmmaking, where I delved into poignant narratives encompassing themes of domestic violence, the legacy of Indian boarding schools, and the Navajo relocation history. This path led me to the field of education, where I dedicated myself to crafting teacher training initiatives aimed at uplifting underrepresented students and broadening their educational horizons. My commitment to social justice further guided me to advocate for the rights and recognition of domestic violence survivors and the MMIW (murdered and missing indigenous women) through my involvement with Restoring Ancestral Winds. I was then drawn to working in our healthcare system, embarking on a mission with the Fourth Street Clinic to assist the houseless community in accessing vital health benefits. This experience illuminated the profound impact of environmental health on community well-being, steering me towards the nonprofit sector. Here, I championed initiatives for cleaner air and the preservation of sacred ancestral lands.
Throughout my career, I have been driven by a desire to unravel the intricate tapestry linking education, environmental stewardship, community health, and economic prospects, particularly within the context of Utah’s diverse population. Currently, as the Tribal Coordinator for the National Parks Conservation Association, I am at the forefront of fostering dynamic coalitions.
- I’m running for the Utah State House of Representatives in District #69 to unite rural Utah, create opportunities for families to prosper for generations. As a youth, my grandmothers told me to go out into the world and learn as much as I could, so I could eventually come home and help communities who are being left behind. So, I did just that. I’ve fought for domestic violence victims and I’ve fought for teachers. I’ve fought to get low-income people access to health care resources. I’ve fought to give my kids the best opportunities in life. I’ve spent my life fighting for communities that are ignored. Now, I’m feel I’m prepared to step in the role as State Representative.
- I’m running because Southeast Utahns deserve the simple things. Simple things like affordable housing and quality public education. Simple things like living wages and senior housing with dignity. And today, and for too long, those simple things have been presented as complicated and unachievable. I’m running to show up and tell The Capitol (Utah) every day why our simplest needs are not being met, and demand change. I know these needs are not being met, because this is my home, and for decades I’ve witnessed the needs of rural Utahns being ignored.
- For as long as I can remember I have been using my voice to advocate, and educate the importance of preservation in our Indigenous cultures. With my years of voicing at a local level I felt I needed to step at a state level and see where the next path leads me. But I will not stop voicing.
Access to quality healthcare, great public schools, and clean air and water. I support policy that empowers families, unites interests of all parties, and preserves the way of life for rural Utahns.
Honesty, integrity, and the willingness to listen to every person are all core to my principles, and I believe they should be for all elected officials.
Growing up, my grandmother told me to go out in the world and learn as much as I could so I could someday come home and make things better for our community. When I was raising my four kids, I also told them to follow their passions and seek their own opportunities. I hope that one day they want to return to our native land, but I can’t ignore the fact that rural Utah is losing our best, our brightest, and most promising children. Now is the time for us to step up and make it possible for everyone to prosper here, with fair wages, good jobs, a high-quality education, and a healthy environment.
Utah Women and Politics PAC, Women's Democratic Club of Utah, so far in 2024. And in 2022 the AFL-CIO of Utah, and Teamsters Union.
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2022
Davina Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Davina for UT, "Davina's Story," accessed January 2, 2024
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 29, 2024
