My name is Libby Hernandez Shelton and I am running for Utah House District 8.

I have been a Weber County resident for over 20 years. I love the life my family has built in Utah, enjoying the close communities, outdoor activities, and educational opportunities of Weber County.

I work as a therapist in this community, specializing in Substance Use and Domestic Violence Treatment. My Masters Degree in Social Work was obtained at Utah State University and my Bachelors Degree in Anthropology at Weber State University.

I am extremely active in Utah politics serving as a delegate from my local caucuses for the state and county several times in the last 15 years. I also served as vice chair in my local caucuses for a decade. In 2025, I became a member of the Utah Forward Party. I currently serve as the Weber County Vice-Chair for the Forward Party of Utah.

I believe in the process of government and I believe that all people should have easy access to that process and should be empowered so their voices are heard when laws are being made that will affect them.

My experience has prepared me for this position by helping me understand:

• The challenges of building and maintaining a small business  

• The possibility of improving our individual and collective living situations

• The difficulties and barriers to resources that exist for those in poverty

• The blessing of helping others work through their barriers to achieve their own success

I believe the role of government is to secure the inalienable rights mentioned in the constitution and legislation beyond that should be limited.