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 through his involvement in our schools, leadership as Chair of the Midvale Community Council, and dedication as a Murray City Prosecutor.
During his teenage years, he was artistic, musical, and academically successful, all while taking up bass guitar and embracing the famous SLC punk scene of the 90s. His early years instilled a nonconformist attitude and a healthy skepticism for the status quo. All the while, he remained deeply committed to serving his community, often tutoring neighbors and classmates.
Andrew served an LDS mission in Brazil where he witnessed firsthand the resilience and kindness of marginalized communities. This experience deepened his empathy and fueled his commitment to advocating for those in need. His passion for social justice and community engagement led him to pursue a career in law, attending Brigham Young University law school.
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 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 six legislative sessions, Andrew Stoddard has passed 29 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.”
