Meet Tyler
My name is Tyler Farnsworth, and I live in Salt Lake City. I moved to Utah to serve as a Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner—and in doing so, I found what I had been searching for my entire life: a place that feels like home, a purpose that lights a fire in me, and people worth fighting for. But my journey here wasn’t easy. I was born and raised in a tiny rural town called Summerfield, Ohio—where everyone knew everyone, and poverty wasn’t an idea, it was a daily reality. We lived in a trailer with no heat, drew water from a well that ran dry in the summer, and relied on the unshakable will of my mom to survive. She worked herself to exhaustion so my sister and I could have a chance at something better. My father was consumed by alcoholism and wasn’t there—financially or emotionally. But my mom never quit. And neither did I.
When I needed a father, my grandfather stepped in. He taught me how to fish, hunt, drive—but more than that, he taught me to give the shirt off my back for someone in need. With his quiet strength and my mother’s relentless love, I was able to pursue higher education—working full-time through high school and college because we couldn’t afford my car, gas, or insurance otherwise. Nursing became my way of giving back. I spent over a decade in emergency departments, helping people on the worst days of their lives, before answering the call to mental health care. Now, every day, I work with children facing unimaginable challenges. I see the cracks in our healthcare system. I see families drowning under housing costs. I have cared for veterans who've been forgotten. And I see young people—bright, brave, full of promise—who just need someone to believe in a better future for them. That’s why I’m running for Congress. Because I was raised to show up when it matters. Because Utah has given me more than I ever dreamed possible. And because it’s time someone stood up—for our farmers, our children, our land, our workers, and every person who’s ever been left behind but kept going anyway. Just like my mom did. Just like I did. Just like so many of us still do.
Though I find deep purpose in helping others, caring for patients in emergency departments and supporting children struggling with mental health challenges can take a heavy emotional toll. To stay grounded and care for my own well-being, I spend most of my free time in the outdoors—where I find clarity, peace, and renewal.
I cherish the beauty, serenity, and freedom our land provides. I feel most like myself when I'm in the mountains. I can't imagine a life without these pristine landscapes—places where so many of us find peace through hiking, skiing, biking, hunting, fishing, or simply spending time with our pets and loved ones. These wild places aren’t just recreational—they’re healing.
