Anthony Tomkins

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Anthony Tomkins completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tomkins' responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading-bio-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am Anthony (Toni) Tomkins. I currently live in Northern Utah and have a small family. I work as a Utilities Technician in the food and beverage industry and I am an Army Reserve Veteran. I first got involved in politics in 2016 and much has changed since then. I do my best to contribute to the community and hope to find more ways to help people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading-key-message-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease 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?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>It is my number one desire to help people maintain the freedoms they currently enjoy. I also want to work to create more freedoms for people and prioritize their well being. These freedoms are universal. A right given to benefit a minority, is still a right that can be enjoyed by the majority.</li><li>I feel that certain communities in our society are being treated as second class or that they shouldn’t exist at all. The LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, immigrants, racial and ethnic minorities and working Americans have all been used by the left and the right to forward an agenda that only seems to help those who have wealth or influence.</li><li>We need to do things that will provide a better world for our children. Reducing our need for energy by using more efficient processes and goods in our daily lives. Reducing our consumption and waste by using improved technologies and advocating for right to repair.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading1-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am passionate about maintaining the rights of people to let them exist in their lives and not be controlled by an authoritarian government to tell them who they are or how they should peacefully act.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading2-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI read a book like Number One by John Dos Passos and I realize that the evils of politics are lurking everywhere and that it takes a strong will to prevent becoming succumbed to them. I would want to be a representative that listens and advocates for the people and not someone who takes advantage of their position to give themselves wealth.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading3-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tHonesty, Transparency, Empathy, Loyalty\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading4-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tBlue Collar Worker, former leader in the military\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading5-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tOklahoma City Bombing, 7 years old\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading6-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI worked as a janitor during my junior year of high school.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading7-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is your favorite book? Why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI really like I, Robot by Isaac Asimov. I like how it details our relationship with machines and the importance of laws governing their use.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading8-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was the last song that got stuck in your head?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tSoft Fuzzy Man by Lemon Demon\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-309126-2025-01-22\" id=\"heading9-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-309126-2025-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-309126-2025-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-309126-2025-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tTerm limits are decided at the ballot box.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>\n<p>The following issues were listed on Tomkins' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, <a class=\"external text\" href=\"http://www.anthonytomkins.com/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nAnthony Tomkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tomkins' responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am Anthony (Toni) Tomkins. I currently live in Northern Utah and have a small family. I work as a Utilities Technician in the food and beverage industry and I am an Army Reserve Veteran. I first got involved in politics in 2016 and much has changed since then. I do my best to contribute to the community and hope to find more ways to help people. 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? It is my number one desire to help people maintain the freedoms they currently enjoy. I also want to work to create more freedoms for people and prioritize their well being. These freedoms are universal. A right given to benefit a minority, is still a right that can be enjoyed by the majority. I feel that certain communities in our society are being treated as second class or that they shouldn’t exist at all. The LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, immigrants, racial and ethnic minorities and working Americans have all been used by the left and the right to forward an agenda that only seems to help those who have wealth or influence. We need to do things that will provide a better world for our children. Reducing our need for energy by using more efficient processes and goods in our daily lives. Reducing our consumption and waste by using improved technologies and advocating for right to repair. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am passionate about maintaining the rights of people to let them exist in their lives and not be controlled by an authoritarian government to tell them who they are or how they should peacefully act. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? I read a book like Number One by John Dos Passos and I realize that the evils of politics are lurking everywhere and that it takes a strong will to prevent becoming succumbed to them. I would want to be a representative that listens and advocates for the people and not someone who takes advantage of their position to give themselves wealth. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Honesty, Transparency, Empathy, Loyalty What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? Blue Collar Worker, former leader in the military What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? Oklahoma City Bombing, 7 years old What was your very first job? How long did you have it? I worked as a janitor during my junior year of high school. What is your favorite book? Why? I really like I, Robot by Isaac Asimov. I like how it details our relationship with machines and the importance of laws governing their use. What was the last song that got stuck in your head? Soft Fuzzy Man by Lemon Demon What are your thoughts on term limits? Term limits are decided at the ballot box.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.\nThe following issues were listed on Tomkins' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here ."}]