Biography
Richard Nowak is the Republican candidate for Utah House of Representatives District 25 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Democratic incumbent Angela Romero.[1][2] He directs Avian Sanctuary, a bird rescue organization, and said in a Ballotpedia survey that he would focus on education and water conservation.[2][3]
Richard Nowak earned a high school diploma from Judge Memorial Catholic High School, attended Salt Lake Community College and graduated from Southern Utah University in 2021.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he directs Avian Sanctuary, which he said has rescued and relocated thousands of birds over 18 years and provides education programs to schools, libraries and community centers.[3]
Nowak ran for the same seat in 2024, when Romero defeated him.[2] In the 2026 survey, he named environmental protections and education as his policy interests.[3] He also said schools need more books and handwritten assignments and that he would submit bills to let residents conserve water more easily.[3]
- 1.Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 2.Richard Nowak · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 3.Richard Nowak - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Utah House District 25
Richard Nowak is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Utah House District 25 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
