My name is Michele Rivera and I am a first-generation Nicaraguan-American, I was the first in my family to graduate from college at Brigham Young University, where I received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Humanities and Minor in Portuguese. After graduating, I planted my roots in Millcreek, where I purchased my home.

I am tirelessly working towards better government with my community and political engagements. I have helped with local issues, including the 2020 Tax Referendum, where I gathered over 16 packets worth of signatures to stop the increase of sales tax on groceries. I am on the Board of Planned Parenthood Associated of Utah, where I am currently the co-chair of the Endorsements Committee, and the Chair of the Board Development Committee. In my PPAU role, I actively support and protect the right to Healthcare. I have been the Vice-Chair of the SLCounty Dems Black Caucus since 2020, where I have supported Black candidates in all forms of political races. In 2023, became a non-partisan Elected Official for the Mount Olympus Improvement District, which encompasses Millcreek, Holladay, South Salt Lake, and a bit of a Murray. This nonpartisan Board oversees the money spent in regards to sewage management. For my day job, I am a Data Engineer and Analyst , where I have more than 10 years of experience in revenue, accounting, and cash collections analytics.

Lastly, I am currently the Chair of Caucus Chairs for the Salt Lake County Democratic Party. This gives me invaluable experience in running for Second Vice Chair.

I want to help the party with knowledge and skills that I have, to gain and retain important seats for the party. There is nothing more important for me, than to be a vehicle for supporting, and expanding the Democratic Party, and particularly the Salt Lake County Democratic Party.