Candice B. Pierucci is a candidate for Utah House, District 49. The ballot lists Candice B. Pierucci, Republican. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.
Candice B. Pierucci earned a political-science degree at Utah Valley University, with an emphasis in American government, and a master's degree in public administration at the University of Utah. Her campaign biography describes work as community-relations director for U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart and development director for a conservative think tank. [1]
The Legislature's professional-affiliations record identifies the latter organization as the Sutherland Institute. [2]
South Valley roots and public service
Pierucci's campaign biography describes growing up in Herriman and choosing to raise her family in the South Valley. It also records service with Utah Honor Flight and Professional Republican Women. [1]
She joined the House through an appointment in November 2019. The current official record identifies her as majority whip and representative for District 49 in Salt Lake County; older campaign text describes a previous education-chair role. [2]
Her stated approach
On her campaign's About page, Pierucci emphasizes conservatism, free markets, community involvement and reducing government's burden. Those are her own political principles rather than findings about the effects of a particular law. [1]
Her professional record also includes adjunct teaching and research work. Her education and community-relations background give context for the emphasis on schools and engagement with constituents in her legislative portfolio. [2]
In the 2026 General Session, Candice B. Pierucci was chief sponsor of H.B. 118, Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments. It requires commercial driver license applicants to sign a statement attesting to their English ability and calls for reporting on CDL driver training schools. The governor signed it on March 26, 2026. [3]
In the 2026 General Session, Candice B. Pierucci was chief sponsor of H.B. 122, Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments. It requires the Department of Corrections and county jails to report to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice how many known pregnant inmates and parents of minors they hold, and clarifies the postpartum recovery period for inmates. The governor signed it on March 26, 2026. [4]
Education, budgets and government
The current roster lists Pierucci on House Education and Government Operations, Executive Appropriations and Public Education Appropriations. It also includes Education and Transportation interim committees, Legislative Management and the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission. These assignments span school policy and funding, government administration and veteran issues. Her current member record is the reference for those duties where campaign biographical text uses an earlier committee lineup. [2]
Profile sources
Profile refreshed October 20, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.
The Transportation Interim Committee meets Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Its agenda includes a draft bill to end Utah’s non-domiciled commercial driver license program and a draft on the lane filtering sunset review, both open to public comment.
