Leadership

Ed Wallace:  Founder of The Republic Project   (Full Version)   

A Legacy of Liberty and Unwavering Patriotism 

Ed Wallace is a nationally recognized investigative journalist, conservative thought leader, and the founder of UtahStandardNews.com, an award-winning news and opinion site that has reached hundreds of thousands of readers with in-depth reporting, constitutional advocacy, and unflinching truth. With decades of experience exposing corruption in both major political parties, Ed has been a truth-seeker,  political watchdog, and persistent torchbearer for government transparency, accountability, and the original intent of the U.S. Constitution.

For Ed, the fight for liberty is not just a political mission… it is in his blood. As the tenth great-grandson of a Revolutionary War General who stood next to George Washington at Valley Forge, and a descendant of Mayflower passengers, Ed’s patriotic roots run deep. He has dedicated his life to restoring and defending liberty against corruption, tyranny, and deceit. He views the “Cause of Liberty” as eternal and must be defended and preserved by every generation.

His lifelong dedication to liberty is not just about reporting the truth, it is about leading the charge to restore honor and integrity in government. Over the past ten years, he has become a respected elder statesman in Utah’s conservative movement, a policy entrepreneur, and a conservative strategist, leading citizen activism, mentoring candidates, and challenging the political establishment. He founded the Alliance for Utah’s Future, the largest coalition of conservative activists in the state and is one of the founding members of the Utah Platform Republican PAC, Utah’s most effective group for electing principled conservatives to office. Their leadership has inspired grassroots movements to take back power from entrenched elites. 

Ed’s passion for truth and his uncompromising investigative work have uncovered corruption at the highest levels of Utah’s political and corporate circles and have earned him both accolades and enemies in the political establishment. His investigative work has uncovered election fraud, financial corruption, and media bias, forcing state and party officials to answer for their actions. His reporting has led to the exposure of backroom deals, manipulated elections, the silencing of grassroots conservatives, and he has been cited by national outlets. 

Ed is the visionary behind The Republic Project, an unprecedented government transparency initiative that boldly combines AI-powered oversight, legislative scoring, investigative journalism, and media accountability, to expose and defeat political corruption, unconstitutional governance, and counter media misinformation. With this groundbreaking project, Ed is building the most comprehensive transparency and accountability system in modern history to fundamentally reshape the way government is held accountable.

His career is built on decades of experience in media, politics, sales, and the arts, by having produced over 300 concerts and events, founded multiple businesses, led corporate sales teams that rank among the top 10 nationwide, and performed as a professional musician alongside legends like Pete Seeger, Odetta, and Arlo Guthrie.

Despite technical hurdles and personal sacrifice, Ed has remained steadfast in his mission: to defend the Republic with oversight, accountability, and action. The Republic Project is the culmination of a lifetime of preparation and a legacy of liberty. Ed and his wife live in Southern Utah.

For more on Ed Wallace’s investigative work, commentary, & satire, visit UtahStandardNews.com.

Travis M. Seegmiller, J.D.

Board of Directors | Ethics & Oversight Strategist

Travis M. Seegmiller is a nationally respected constitutional law professor, former state legislator, global policy advisor, and one of Utah’s most principled conservative voices of the last decade. His commitment to the Constitution, government transparency, and the moral imperative of public service defines both his personal mission and his leadership within The Republic Project.

Travis served in the Utah House of Representatives, where he was appointed to the Legislative Audit Committee and earned widespread acclaim as one of the state’s most effective defenders of liberty. He was awarded multiple “Defender of Liberty” honors, ranked as Utah’s #1 freedom-based lawmaker, and served as Chair of the Family Action Council Team, a statewide coalition of pro-family policy leaders. Known for his courage and clarity in upholding conservative principles, Travis was a constant advocate for legislative integrity, limited government, and the rights of the people.

Before his time in elected office, Seegmiller built a distinguished legal and academic career. As a Partner at Patton Boggs LLP, one of the nation’s most influential law firms, he represented Fortune 100 companies, foreign governments, and nonprofit constitutional interests. He later joined the faculty of Georgetown University Law Center, where he taught leadership and legal strategy at one of the world’s premier institutions. He holds a J.D., cum laude from Georgetown, and a B.A., cum laude from Yale University, where he led campus conservative organizations and began his decades-long work in public policy reform.

Seegmiller’s expertise spans constitutional law, international policy, ethics, and economic strategy, with consulting roles across Latin America and the Middle East. In Utah, he played a pivotal role in initiatives to cut taxes, defend the unborn, block unconstitutional mandates, and expose bureaucratic overreach. He also led efforts to pass legislation protecting children from exposure to pornography in schools and digital learning platforms.

As a member of the Board of Directors and chief strategist behind The Republic Project’s Civic Ethics Alliance™, Travis brings unmatched insight, field-tested leadership, and an unwavering moral compass. His efforts are now focused on training the next generation of ethical watchdogs, launching statewide transparency audits, and rebuilding trust in public governance through principled accountability.