""This is my community," he says, noting that he grew up and went to school within the boundaries of the new district and that the restaurant he opened nine years ago, Laziz Kitchen, is there too - on Harvey Milk Boulevard; he advocated for the renaming as a member of the City Council. (A Republican state lawmaker wants to rename it again - for Charlie Kirk.)"
""When I saw the map and how close to home it hits, for me, this became a no-brainer," he says. "My gut and my, my heart just aligned, and it became clear that I needed to jump in and continue to advance the interests of my community here in Salt Lake." "Utah's never had a member of Congress like me, someone who represents the LGBTQ community, young people, public service and labor groups," he says."
Derek Kitchen is a former Utah state senator, Salt Lake City council member, marriage equality activist, and Biden administration official who has entered the Democratic primary for the newly drawn First Congressional District covering Salt Lake City and nearby suburbs. The district is the most Democratic-leaning area in Utah, with Kamala Harris winning it comfortably in 2024. Kitchen grew up and attended school inside the new district and owns Laziz Kitchen on Harvey Milk Boulevard. Kitchen frames his campaign around local representation and serving LGBTQ people, young voters, public servants, and labor groups.
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