Republican gubernatorial hopeful Carson Jorgensen named Corrine Johnson, the co-founder of the conservative Utah Parents United group, as his running mate ahead of Saturday’s GOP State Convention.
Jorgensen announced that Corrine Johnson, founder of Utah Parents United, as his lieutenant governor pick on Thursday.
“Her conservative credentials are unquestioned, as is her practical experience in politics and government,” Jorgensen said in a news release Thursday. “Corinne will be a tremendous asset in this campaign and our future administration.” Since its formation during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah Parents United has become a powerful voice on education issues among Republican lawmakers. The organization loudly advocated for the private school voucher program, which allows parents to use public funds to pay for private school tuition or homeschooling. The program was approved by lawmakers in 2023.to take action against teaching Critical Race Theory in Utah schools, even though it is not part of the curriculum.
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