Meet Andrew
Andrew Stoddard, lifelong Salt Lake County resident and graduate of Brighton High School, has deep roots in District 40. Committed to a life of practical service, Andrew has served our community in many ways over the years: volunteering in his kids’ local schools, leading as Chair of the Midvale Community Council, working as a Murray City Prosecutor, and now as our state representative.
Andrew’s approach focuses on common sense results, standing up for the values that make Utah great. He fights every day at the Capitol for real solutions on the issues that matter: clean air, lower costs, saving the Great Salt Lake, investing in public education, protecting our communities from gun violence, and more.
Legal Experience and Advocacy
During law school, Stoddard's commitment to public service and justice led him to work at the Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic and the Rocky Mountain Innocence Project, where he offered crucial support and advocacy to victims grappling with daunting legal challenges. His time at the Clinic shaped his belief in the importance of listening, empathy, and practical solutions in addressing legal issues, guiding his approach to governance today.
After graduating from law school, Stoddard entered the legal field, finding his niche as an assistant city prosecutor for Murray City. His work in criminal justice further shaped his understanding of the complexities of the legal system and the need for compassionate, evidence-based approaches to law enforcement and rehabilitation.
Recognizing the limitations of partisan politics, Andrew Stoddard believes that no one person or party has a monopoly on good ideas. Since being elected in 2018, Andrew has advocated for a bipartisan, principled approach to lawmaking, prioritizing collaboration and pragmatism over ideology or purity tests. His commitment to effective governance and community representation drives his efforts to address issues such as public safety, criminal justice reform, education, and environmental protection.
Over the past eight legislative sessions, Andrew Stoddard has passed 32 pieces of legislation he has introduced including historic air-quality and emissions laws, new ethics standards for the Attorney General, raising the minimum sentence for DUI homicides, and dozens more public safety and criminal justice laws.
Andrew lives in Midvale with his wife, Rachel, and his four sons Jackson, Logan, Boston, and Harrison. When he’s not serving in the legislature, you can find him watching Steven Spielberg movies, coaching a kid’s soccer team, or reminding his sons to “be excellent to each other.”
