(Scott Sommerdorf | Tribune file photo) U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, with his wife, Julie, at his side, speaks at the Utah Republican Convention, Saturday, May 19, 2017. A new Salt Lake Tribune — Hinckley Institute of Politics poll suggests Chaffetz is an early front-runner among potential candidates for Utah's 2020 gubernatorial election.
Benjamin joined The Tribune in the fall of 2014 as an education reporter. He currently covers Utah state government and hosts "Trib Talk," the Tribune's weekly general news podcast. Benjamin is a native Utahn and an alumnus of Utah State University.