Michael Finch

Michael Finch is the Democratic candidate for Utah House of Representatives District 26 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Republican incumbent Matt MacPherson.[1][2] A retired West Valley City business owner, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he supports a minimum wage of at least $20 an hour and legislation to put more water into the Great Salt Lake.[2][3]

Michael Finch graduated from Skyline High School and attended San Mateo College.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he and his wife, Leisa, have lived on the west side of Salt Lake County for 48 years, have seven children and eighteen grandchildren, and owned three businesses in West Valley City.[3] He said he is in his tenth year volunteering on the West Valley City Westfest Committee and his fifth year as a volunteer providing citizen oversight of the West Valley City Police Department.[3]

Finch said he would work for a minimum wage of at least $20 per hour, indexed to inflation.[3] He also said he would not support legislation benefiting legislators who own large parcels of land or work as real estate agents, developers or contractors, and listed affordable health care, child care and fully funded public schools among his priorities.[3]

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