Jennifer Plumb

Jennifer Plumb earned a high school diploma from East High School, a B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1993, and an MPH in 1996 and an MD in 2000, both from the University of Utah. Her career experience includes working as an emergency physician and professor at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency Medicine.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jennifer Plumb is a Utah State Senator representing District 9, first elected in 2022. She is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Primary Children’s Hospital and teaches at the University of Utah. Plumb co-founded Utah Naloxone, where she serves as medical director, working to reduce overdose deaths across the state. Her legislative priorities include public health, injury prevention, child welfare, and policies grounded in data and community impact.

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?

Strengthening Public Health and Saving Lives:

Advancing evidence-based policies that improve health outcomes, including overdose prevention, access to care, and emergency preparedness. Focused on practical solutions that reduce preventable death and support individuals and families across Utah.Supporting Children and Families

Promoting policies that ensure children can thrive, including improvements in education, child welfare, and pediatric healthcare. Committed to early intervention, safe environments, and resources that help families succeed.Data-Driven, Collaborative Governance

Prioritizing thoughtful, data-informed policymaking and working across perspectives to find solutions to complex challenges. Focused on building effective systems that serve communities well and deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am deeply committed to advancing public health and preventing avoidable death and injury, particularly in areas like overdose prevention and emergency care. As a pediatric physician, I prioritize policies that support children and families and help them thrive. I believe strongly in data-driven policymaking and focus on solutions that are effective, measurable, and grounded in real-world outcomes. I am also passionate about ensuring policies work for vulnerable communities and addressing environmental health challenges, including air quality and the Great Salt Lake. Across all of my work, I focus on strengthening systems so they better serve the people who rely on them.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Better Boundaries, Women's Democratic Club of Utah, UPEA, Mom's Demand Action, Equality Utah

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