From Deseret News archives:
Retired BYU administrator seeking state House seat
Jarvis, who seeks to represent House District 63 in east Provo, announced his candidacy during a press conference at Wasatch Elementary School on Monday afternoon.
More than 50 friends and supporters showed up to wish Jarvis well as he seeks a seat currently occupied by GOP Rep. Steven Clark, R-Provo, who has served in the Legislature for the past eight years.
Jarvis, a socially conservative Democrat, hopes to start a trend similar to what his cousin Mitt Romney did in Massachusetts by working to promote a two-party choice.
"Anytime one party has a stranglehold on state politics, it's a recipe for disaster," Jarvis said. "That's what they had in Massachusetts before Mitt, and that's what we have in Utah now. We need to get back to the healthy checks and balances that two viable political parties provide."
As a retired educator Jarvis, who still does consulting for Utah Valley State College, stressed the importance of education in a state with a pioneer legacy.
If elected, Jarvis vowed to make his first matters of business increasing teacher salaries and increasing funding to the future Utah Valley University.
Others speaking in support of Jarvis were activist Carol Lambert, former Wasatch Elementary principal Kathryn Spencer, and environmental advocate George Handley.
"(Jarvis) really cares about our community," Spencer said. "I respect him, but most of all I trust him."
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