Nicholeen Peck

Nicholeen is best known for her teaching and books that mentor families in their relationships, behaviors, and adult skill development through Teaching Self-Government, for internationally standing up for faith, family, and sovereignty as the President of the Worldwide Organization for Women, and for her work at the Utah State Capitol in fighting for Utah values and protecting Utah’s children.

Despite her global impact Nicholeen, considers her family, her faith and her community as her top priorities and greatest treasures. She is married, has 4 children, 3 grandchildren, and many foster children. The Pecks have lived in Tooele for 27 years.

• Family: The values taught within the family unit become the building blocks of society, and therefore, must be honored and protected. The counters to family values are often social and political agendas. Nicholeen has spent hundreds of hours fighting for family values both at the Utah Capitol, and in front of the United Nations. She advocates for the protection of life at ALL STAGES of life from the very old to the very young. Nicholeen is a strong supporter of parental choice in education and the health of their children. Children are born to their parents, not to society. That obvious attachment and belonging to parents entitles parents to be honored as the primary stakeholders in their children’s lives. Parents should not
• Faith: Religious liberty is a pillar of our freedom and must be protected from those who attempt to push political or social ideologies upon congregations and people of faith in order to destroy religious liberty and free speech. I will protect people of all faiths and will protect the freedom of speech to preserve the foundation of our society for future generations.
• Sovereignty: I promise to do my best to protect the sovereignty of the state of Utah from federal and international overreach. To seek out legislation that will preserve and restore a fair and honest election process in our state. To protect the small business owner by opening more doors for small businesses to thrive throughout the state. To preserve, protect, and restore Utah lands from the federal government, for Utah residents. To be a fiscal conservative in order to keep Utah funds safe for Utah's future.

family policy
education policy
judicial policy
water, power and lands
2nd amendment rights
small government and local control
health freedom

My parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents have had the most significant impact on my life. They have taught me hard work, compassion, grit, motivation, priorities, to speak, to research, and most importantly that family is the building block of a good society.

Beyond my closest friends and family, I have had many people that I've learned from and looked up to from Mother Theresa and Gandhi to Wilberforce and Louisa May Alcott, but my greatest heroes come from Scripture. I love Mary the mother of Christ and Esther best I think.

5000 Year Leap
Coddling of the American Mind
Understanding the Times by David Noble
The Law by Frederick Bastiat
The Proper Role of Government
The Fourth Turning by Strauss and Howe
The Canceling of the American Mind
Courage by Samuel Smiles
Duty by Samuel Smiles
2000 Mules (film)
(This list could get really long really fast. This is a good start.)

Integrity, self-government, good priorities, discernment, research skills, diplomacy and communication skills, moral fortitude, private and public virtue.

Deductive reasoning skills, discernment, historical knowledge, virtue, open-mindedness, relationship building skills, calmness, drive, responsibility, good communication skills.

Really reading the bills and knowing the longterm impact is really important. So many legislators don't read many of the bills. I've been reading bills for 13 years now, and have seen what happens if the wording is not crafted properly to protect families and the state.

Staying in touch with the people in Tooele County in order to see what their needs and concerns are so that I can be a voice for Tooele County.

Be willing to disappoint some people sometimes. It's a fact that a legislator won't please everyone all the time because of so many different viewpoints and opinions on issues. And, the legislature also has 'its plans' that it pushes at legislators as well. If I think something is wrong or not ready for legislation, I have no problem being the only "no" vote, or being the only "yes" if something good needs to be supported as well. I've never been one to care much about peer pressure. That said, even though people don't always agree on issues or bills, I am always willing to discuss everyone's views and can accept when I've been wrong or learned something new.

This office isn't about me or my legacy. It's about hoping to help the families of the state maintain their freedoms and way of life.

The space shuttle exploded. I was watching it in grade school and was sure that the video wasn't real.

High school job I was a veterinary helper. It was a job that required waking up at 5:00 am to feed and clean up after animals and then to go back again at night to feed and clean again. The job taught me self-government and persistence.

My scriptures. I can't live without the wisdom that comes through them. Beyond that, I have many! I really like the book "The Abolition of Man" by C.S. Lewis.

Lizzy from "Pride and Prejudice". Or, Flick from "A Bug's Life."

If You're Happy And You Know It Clap Your Hands (my grand-daughter is a toddler ;)

When I was 9 years old I broke my back in 5 places and my head and have had a life of back pain. But, I know how to manage it now.

The system is set up to have checks and balances, not supreme authority. The governor needs to be the final check, not the dictator.

Maintaining state identity and social unity.

Can be helpful, but is not necessary and could even cause problems.

Yes, because if you don't build relationships with the legislators you can't get anything done. That is just the nature of the beast at the legislature. However, relationship building can be done without changing your virtues and principles.

Pieces of many, but maybe Mike Lee and Ronald Regan the most.

I'm just trying to be of service. If the way I serve changes, I'm open to it, but not planning on it.

A few years ago a new couple moved into my neighborhood from California. When I spoke to them, they told me that as soon as they arrived they went to get Utah license plates on their car and wanted to learn all about how things were in Utah. Even though they had just arrived to the state, they wanted to respect what the state was and stood for. They were so open-minded and respectful of everyone. Open-mindedness doesn't mean that we share every belief in common. We don't. But, we can literally talk about anything with each other; even opposing views. I love that. I think that is what true community should be like and I hope to foster that kind of open-mindedness in conversation even if I have to disagree respectfully with people sometimes.

Every time someone asks this I forget every joke I've ever known except the story of the little girl who was asked to put her hand on her heart for the pledge of allegiance and she put it on her back side instead. The teacher asked why and she said, "Well, every time I go to grandma's house she pats me here and says, 'bless your little hear." - Sorry, that's the best I've got. :)

Since the legislature has the House and Senate and are elected voices of the people, then they are the proper check on any powers; even emergency powers.

not sure yet.

none so far

Education
Judiciary
Health and Human Resources

Our free society crumbles without financial transparency and prudent stewardship of funds.