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Elias Montgomery

U.S. House of Representatives - Utah 1st Congressional District

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Economy Real Systemic Accountability: Stripping away arbitrary political rules and insider corporate favoritism. Housing Legalize and streamline "missing-middle" housing like duplexes, townhomes, and small apartments. The Goal: Add practical, affordable supply instead of only luxury units. Government Reform A Government That Serves the People: Establishing an objective, steady framework where our communities can actually thrive. Taxes / Budget Stop Over-Spending: Halt the reckless federal money-printing that drives up the daily cost of gas, groceries, and housing. Infrastructure / Transportation Prioritize infrastructure and resilience projects like energy efficiency, water security, and transit. The Goal: Lower long-term household bills, measured by real-world results rather than politics. Healthcare Transparent Healthcare: Outlawing surprise billing and forcing monopolies to publish upfront prices. Housing Discourage large-scale institutional purchase of single-family homes and prioritize owner-occupants. The Goal: Prevent Utah families from being outbid by distant corporate investors. Government Reform Shift redistricting power entirely away from politicians. The Goal: Use independent boundaries to make Salt Lake County elections genuinely competitive again. Housing Lower Everyday Costs: Breaking down artificial market barriers to bring relief to housing and essential goods. Environment / Energy Smart Infrastructure: Investing in long-term, cost-cutting regional energy and water security.

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