Position Sought
Utah State Board of Education, Seat 5
Current Position
Utah State Board of Education, Seat 5
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Utah
Date of General Election
November 3, 2026
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Woman
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Connect with Sarah Reale
Sarah was the first out LGBTQ person elected to the Utah State Board of Education!
Biography
Currently, the first openly gay person elected to the Utah State Board of Education, Sarah is a Salt Lake native dedicated to advocacy, supporting public education, creating policies that support our incredible educators, and fighting for resources to help Utah students achieve goals. She holds a master’s in political science and has nearly two decades of experience in higher education, including teaching. She also serves on several community boards, including United Way of Salt Lake and the Salt Lake Library Board. Raised in a family of educators, Sarah will keep fighting for equity and positive change on the State School Board.