FIRST ON FOX: Republican Utah Senate candidate Trent Staggs previously worked for a firm that describes itself as an 'ESG company,' despite his stance against ESG policies.
Republican Utah Senate candidate Trent Staggs has taken a hard stance against progressive ideas when it comes to environmental, social and governance issues — — while he's been on the campaign trail. But some would argue his past may betray him, since he previously served on the board of an ESG-focused company that sought to stop climate change. Staggs — the current mayor of Riverton, Utah, is locked in a tight GOP primary.
Securities and Exchange Commission filings reviewed by Fox News Digital show Staggs served on the board of directors of Dallas-based oil remediation services firm Vivakor between September 2020 and January 2023, leaving the position shortly before announcing his Senate campaign. Vivakor describes itself as a 'clean energy technology, ESG company focused in the area of oil remediation and natural resources.
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