Biography
Sheldon Birch is the Republican candidate for Utah House of Representatives District 29, an open seat with no incumbent, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A pharmacist and the owner of five Utah pharmacies, he chairs the Erda City Council and said in a Ballotpedia survey that he would focus on rural health care access, small government and fiscal responsibility.[2][3]
Sheldon Birch earned a graduate degree from the University of Washington in 2003, and his career experience includes working as a pharmacist.[2] According to his Ballotpedia survey response, he attended Brigham Young University and earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Washington.[3] The response says he began in community pharmacy in Tooele City, launched Birch Family Pharmacy in 2007, and now operates five Utah pharmacies employing more than 120 people.[3]
The response says Birch chairs the Erda City Council, is a Fellow and vice president of the American College of Apothecaries and is president of the Tooele Education Foundation.[3] He advanced from the Republican primary on June 23, 2026.[2]
Birch said he would work to improve access to care and affordability in rural communities, support small government with local control and encourage job growth while balancing agriculture with business and industry.[3]
- 1.Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 2.Sheldon Birch · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 3.Sheldon Birch - 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 29
Sheldon Birch is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Utah House District 29 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.