Annette McRae · Utah Senate District 20 · Forward Party
Utah Senate District 20 · Forward Party · 2026
Annette McRae
Candidate · Utah State Senate
District 20 isn’t facing
one problem. It’s facing a system under pressure.
Housing, water, and transportation are colliding — and we’re feeling it in our roads, our communities, and our cost of living. I’ve been driving 300 miles a day listening.
Here’s what changes when I win.
Housing workers can actually afford — in the communities where they work
Water systems that protect agriculture and support real growth
Transportation that works year-round — not just when the canyon is clear
I’m not a Democrat or a Republican. I’m a wife, a mother of five, a grandmother, and an oilfield family. Public service and this land are in my bones. I’ve had hard years. I kept showing up anyway.
300 Miles a Day. Every County.Water, energy, rail, housing, agriculture, and public safety — one systemShowing Up Before the Session StartsHB 540 passed the House 59–19 and died in committee without a hearingInfrastructure-First. Every Time.Soldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue — it sits in our districtSystems Thinking. Not Slogans.33 years in the Basin — this isn’t something she decided. It’s something she comes from.Forward Party · District 20 · 2026You can’t solve a housing problem without solving the systems around it300 Miles a Day. Every County.Water, energy, rail, housing, agriculture, and public safety — one systemShowing Up Before the Session StartsHB 540 passed the House 59–19 and died in committee without a hearingInfrastructure-First. Every Time.Soldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue — it sits in our districtSystems Thinking. Not Slogans.33 years in the Basin — this isn’t something she decided. It’s something she comes from.Forward Party · District 20 · 2026You can’t solve a housing problem without solving the systems around it
About Annette
Rooted Here. Running for Here.
I grew up in Moab and Heber City. I know what the Basin feels like and I know what the Wasatch Back feels like — because I’m from both. I’ve watched the north fields in Heber disappear. I’ve seen developer highways replace farm roads. I’ve listened to ranchers, truck drivers, and families who feel like nobody in Salt Lake City is paying attention.
My great-grandmother Mary Chipman served Wasatch County as clerk and auditor. My grandfather was a highway patrol officer. Service to this community isn’t something I decided to do — it’s something I come from.
Moab & Heber City RootsOilfield Family33 Years in the BasinGrandmotherForward Party
The Plan
Stability by Design
Water, energy, transportation, housing, agriculture, and public safety aren’t separate issues. They’re one system. When they’re planned together, communities are resilient.
Annette At WorkThe Olympics don’t just happen in one city — they run on infrastructure across the entire state300 Miles a Day. Every County.Water decisions upstream don’t stay upstream — they shape what growth is possibleShowing Up Before the Session StartsSoldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue — it sits in our districtSports Diplomacy Is Local PolicyCFR State & Local Officials Webinar — cross-border infrastructure meets District 20Annette At WorkThe Olympics don’t just happen in one city — they run on infrastructure across the entire state300 Miles a Day. Every County.Water decisions upstream don’t stay upstream — they shape what growth is possibleShowing Up Before the Session StartsSoldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue — it sits in our districtSports Diplomacy Is Local PolicyCFR State & Local Officials Webinar — cross-border infrastructure meets District 20
Attended Apr 15🏔 Olympics
Wasatch County Council
25 N Main St, Heber City · 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Soldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue. Wasatch County is not support staff — it’s ground zero.
Next Action
Requested Olympic agenda notifications. Connecting county with Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.
Attended Apr 15🏔 Olympics
Summit County Council
Park City area · Weekly Wednesdays
Summit County is where Olympic decisions already feel real. I need to be in this room before the crisis language starts.
Next Action
Written follow-up submitted on Olympic housing capacity. Briefing requested with planning director.
RSVP’d Apr 16🌐 Diplomacy
CFR: Home Field Advantage
Virtual (Zoom) · Council on Foreign Relations · 1–2 PM EDT
Sports Diplomacy and North American Cooperation — local leaders at the forefront of 2026 FIFA & 2034 Olympics cross-border decisions.
Next Action
Attending & submitting Q&A on cross-border infrastructure for 2034 Winter Olympics.
Upcoming Apr 17🚆 Transit
Park City Council
445 Marsac Ave, Park City · Every ~2 weeks
The Olympics don’t just happen in one city — they run on infrastructure across the entire state.
Next Action
Public comment on SR-189/SR-224 Olympic corridor capacity. Requesting 1:1 with mayor’s office.
Upcoming Apr 21🏔 Olympics
Heber City Council
75 N Main St, Heber City · 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6 PM
Heber isn’t overflow — it’s infrastructure.
Next Action
Framing Heber as Tier 1 infrastructure. Requesting agenda notification for Olympic-related items.
Upcoming May💧 Water
Utah Board of Water Resources
1594 W North Temple, SLC · ~6× per year
95% of Utah’s water supply comes from snowpack. Olympic venues need snow. Snow needs a functioning water system.
Next Action
Written comment on Strawberry Reservoir management and Heber Valley water capacity.
17 Meetings. Every Room That Matters.
Olympics, water rights, transportation corridors, sports diplomacy, regional planning — the full accountability calendar shows every appearance, every ask, and every next action.
District 20 isn’t facing
one problem. It’s facing a system under pressure.
Housing, water, and transportation are colliding — and we’re feeling it in our roads, our communities, and our cost of living. I’ve been driving 300 miles a day listening.
Here’s what changes when I win.
Housing workers can actually afford — in the communities where they work
Water systems that protect agriculture and support real growth
Transportation that works year-round — not just when the canyon is clear
I’m not a Democrat or a Republican. I’m a wife, a mother of five, a grandmother, and an oilfield family. Public service and this land are in my bones. I’ve had hard years. I kept showing up anyway.
300 Miles a Day. Every County.Water, energy, rail, housing, agriculture, and public safety — one systemShowing Up Before the Session StartsHB 540 passed the House 59–19 and died in committee without a hearingInfrastructure-First. Every Time.Soldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue — it sits in our districtSystems Thinking. Not Slogans.33 years in the Basin — this isn’t something she decided. It’s something she comes from.Forward Party · District 20 · 2026You can’t solve a housing problem without solving the systems around it300 Miles a Day. Every County.Water, energy, rail, housing, agriculture, and public safety — one systemShowing Up Before the Session StartsHB 540 passed the House 59–19 and died in committee without a hearingInfrastructure-First. Every Time.Soldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue — it sits in our districtSystems Thinking. Not Slogans.33 years in the Basin — this isn’t something she decided. It’s something she comes from.Forward Party · District 20 · 2026You can’t solve a housing problem without solving the systems around it
About Annette
Rooted Here. Running for Here.
I grew up in Moab and Heber City. I know what the Basin feels like and I know what the Wasatch Back feels like — because I’m from both. I’ve watched the north fields in Heber disappear. I’ve seen developer highways replace farm roads. I’ve listened to ranchers, truck drivers, and families who feel like nobody in Salt Lake City is paying attention.
My great-grandmother Mary Chipman served Wasatch County as clerk and auditor. My grandfather was a highway patrol officer. Service to this community isn’t something I decided to do — it’s something I come from.
Moab & Heber City RootsOilfield Family33 Years in the BasinGrandmotherForward Party
The Plan
Stability by Design
Water, energy, transportation, housing, agriculture, and public safety aren’t separate issues. They’re one system. When they’re planned together, communities are resilient.
Annette At WorkThe Olympics don’t just happen in one city — they run on infrastructure across the entire state300 Miles a Day. Every County.Water decisions upstream don’t stay upstream — they shape what growth is possibleShowing Up Before the Session StartsSoldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue — it sits in our districtSports Diplomacy Is Local PolicyCFR State & Local Officials Webinar — cross-border infrastructure meets District 20Annette At WorkThe Olympics don’t just happen in one city — they run on infrastructure across the entire state300 Miles a Day. Every County.Water decisions upstream don’t stay upstream — they shape what growth is possibleShowing Up Before the Session StartsSoldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue — it sits in our districtSports Diplomacy Is Local PolicyCFR State & Local Officials Webinar — cross-border infrastructure meets District 20
Attended Apr 15🏔 Olympics
Wasatch County Council
25 N Main St, Heber City · 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Soldier Hollow is a 2034 Olympic venue. Wasatch County is not support staff — it’s ground zero.
Next Action
Requested Olympic agenda notifications. Connecting county with Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.
Attended Apr 15🏔 Olympics
Summit County Council
Park City area · Weekly Wednesdays
Summit County is where Olympic decisions already feel real. I need to be in this room before the crisis language starts.
Next Action
Written follow-up submitted on Olympic housing capacity. Briefing requested with planning director.
RSVP’d Apr 16🌐 Diplomacy
CFR: Home Field Advantage
Virtual (Zoom) · Council on Foreign Relations · 1–2 PM EDT
Sports Diplomacy and North American Cooperation — local leaders at the forefront of 2026 FIFA & 2034 Olympics cross-border decisions.
Next Action
Attending & submitting Q&A on cross-border infrastructure for 2034 Winter Olympics.
Upcoming Apr 17🚆 Transit
Park City Council
445 Marsac Ave, Park City · Every ~2 weeks
The Olympics don’t just happen in one city — they run on infrastructure across the entire state.
Next Action
Public comment on SR-189/SR-224 Olympic corridor capacity. Requesting 1:1 with mayor’s office.
Upcoming Apr 21🏔 Olympics
Heber City Council
75 N Main St, Heber City · 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6 PM
Heber isn’t overflow — it’s infrastructure.
Next Action
Framing Heber as Tier 1 infrastructure. Requesting agenda notification for Olympic-related items.
Upcoming May💧 Water
Utah Board of Water Resources
1594 W North Temple, SLC · ~6× per year
95% of Utah’s water supply comes from snowpack. Olympic venues need snow. Snow needs a functioning water system.
Next Action
Written comment on Strawberry Reservoir management and Heber Valley water capacity.
17 Meetings. Every Room That Matters.
Olympics, water rights, transportation corridors, sports diplomacy, regional planning — the full accountability calendar shows every appearance, every ask, and every next action.
