Clark Davis // Republican // Utah State Senate District 17 (A+)

1. Should government invest in funding the arts and humanities at fiscally responsible levels?

Answer: Yes

2. Do you support investing money into K-12 arts and humanities education at fiscally responsible levels?

Answer: Yes

3. Do you believe that arts and humanities education should be required in the k-12 curriculum?

Answer: Yes

4. Do you consider the arts and culture sector to be an economic driver in Utah?

Answer: Yes

5. Do you support Utah's Percent-for-Art Act, which designates 1% of public building costs for public art?

Answer: Yes

6. Do you support preserving the Utah Historic Preservation Tax Credit?

Answer: Yes

7. Do you support policy that positively impacts tourism, such as the creation of historic and cultural districts?

Answer: Yes

8. Have you had a personal experience with arts, culture, or humanities that has had an impact on your life? Please explain. (responses to this question were not graded)

Answer: We have seven children and have always felt that education could be enhanced with involvement in cultural activities. All seven learned to play the piano and participated in high school madrigals (elite choir program). Two had leads in our school plays and three sang the junior prom theme. Today we have a daughter who sings in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, another who plays the organ at the Bountiful LDS Temple and a son with a rock band. Music has become an integral part of our family life and now the lives of our 30 grandchildren.

Explanations: I am an avid follower of college athletics, but my wife has had a positive influence in bringing balance into my life. We are season ticket holders at The Eccles and The Hale Theaters.