Anne Berbert

Anne Berbert (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 15. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Democratic primary for this office on June 23, 2026, was canceled.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Anne Berbert was born in Cedar City and raised in Davis County, where her father served as a juvenile-court judge and her mother as a high school English teacher. Both a current resident of Layton and a direct descendant of Christopher Layton, Anne has a lifelong affinity for Davis County.

As the former spouse of a US diplomat, Anne has vast international experience, spanning China, the United Kingdom, and Samoa. She has interfaced with heads of state, hosted the Peace Corps for Thanksgiving and US veterans for Veterans Day, hosted diplomatic receptions, volunteered at an international victim support center, and treated children from that center to Easter egg hunts at the official US Residence in Apia.

Anne has a Master’s degree in English and is currently completing her MBA. She has worked in healthcare, tech, communications, and finance. She knows how to navigate diverse, complex touchpoints, negotiating solutions through a combination of sound data and empathy. Anne understands diplomacy on micro and macro levels; her network includes city, state, national, and international relationships.

She is the proud mother of five and grandmother of four, advocating ardently for their well-being, with a distinct focus on preserving human dignity and affordability.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Financial security: Financial security means creating conditions where families can plan, save, and move forward with confidence. Government doesn't replace personal responsibility, but it does shape the rules that affect housing, healthcare, education, and work. Good policy reduces unnecessary instability, so people can build the lives they choose.Human dignity: All humans are created equal and endowed with the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That dignity is honored when policies recognize real lives, real struggles, and real hopes. It means protecting freedom, opportunity, and respect so no one is treated as invisible, disposable, or undeserving of a future.Real solutions. Serving the people means putting the people first. If legislation helps some by harming others, it's not a real solution. If legislation enriches some by depleting others, it's not a real solutions. Real solutions benefit the whole, not just the powerful.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Empathy-driven outcomes; I care about ensuring the human dignity, universal human rights, and well-being of every individual, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Nataša Pirc Musar. She combines raw intellect with empathy to advocate for universal human dignity. Her speech at the 80th UNGA is well worth watching.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Prioritizing people over power and having the courage to speak truth to power. Honoring the Constitution and the balance of powers. Empathy.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Ensuring that data backs decisions, serving the people, and creating a state where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Increased healing and hope.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Sno Shack for one summer, then Lagoon for three summers.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I lost a son. I will never not miss him.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

I think they should provide checks and balances for one another. Rubber-stamping back-door deals and quid pro quo have no place in effective leadership.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Finding solutions to drought; protecting the Great Salt Lake; reducing pollution; mitigating the rising cost of living with a comparative lack of salary increases; unsustainable healthcare costs; increasing spending per pupil and teacher pay; and diverse representation in business and government.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes and no. I'm happy to work across the aisle on issues where a middle ground is plausible. Some issues, such as detaining innocent immigrants and ending the inhumane treatment of detainees, are non-negotiable.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Utah State Progressive Caucus, Green Wave Utah, Suzanne Harrison Salt Lake City Council

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

Tiananmen in June of 1989 and the Berlin Wall coming down in November of that same year.