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    Jason Thompson

    Jason Thompson

    Jason represents District 3 in the Utah House of Representatives and is a member of the Utah Federalism Commission. He is a former mayor of River Heights, Utah, where he lives with his wife, Dana, and their six children.

    Opinion: The hidden financial threat facing Utah — and how we fix it
    By 
    Jason Thompson and Joseph Elison
    20 days ago
    Opinion: The true cost of Utah's child care desert — and what we can do to fix it
    By 
    Jason Thompson, Heidi Balderree and Kristin Andrus
    1 month ago
    Opinion: President Russell M. Nelson — healing hearts in a divided age
    By 
    Jason Thompson
    4 months ago
    Opinion: Why absenteeism is quietly undermining education in Utah
    By 
    Jason Thompson
    7 months ago
    Opinion: In the age of AI, our schools must teach leadership development and other human skills
    By 
    Jason Thompson
    8 months ago
    Opinion: How community connection can help solve chronic absenteeism in Utah schools
    By 
    Jason Thompson
    8 months ago
    Opinion: America needs structural reform. Here's how Utah is leading the way
    By 
    Jason Thompson
    9 months ago
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