Iva Williams

Iva Williams is the Democratic candidate for the Utah House of Representatives, District 42, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where the incumbent is Republican Clint Okerlund.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she listed keeping the district affordable, preserving the environment and protecting working Utahns as her key messages.[3]

Iva Williams earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wyoming, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In her survey response, she said she is originally from Texas, graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor's degree in journalism, and moved to Sandy, Utah, in 2008, where she raised her children with her husband, Ben.[3] She cited her work to stop construction of the Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola and her support for local unions.[3]

Williams advanced to the general election after the Democratic primary for the seat was canceled.[1] In her survey responses, she listed easing property taxes for retirees, increasing the supply of starter homes and lowering electricity costs among her priorities.[3] She said she opposes the Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola project and data center construction without oversight or community input, and said she opposes efforts to strip public sector workers of the right to unionize.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.