Josh Nemeth

Josh Nemeth

Criminal Justice Policy Analyst

josh@libertas.institute

Born in the Northwest Territories of Canada and raised in Alberta, Josh Nemeth is now a proud American citizen with a deep love for liberty and the founding principles of America.

Before joining Libertas as the Criminal Justice Policy Analyst, Josh spent nearly a decade in criminal prosecution between Montana and Utah, most recently serving as a Special Victims Unit prosecutor for Cache County. With that experience, he’s committed to finding practical solutions to criminal justice reform that both preserve individual freedoms and increase public safety.

Outside of work, Josh enjoys fishing, mountain biking, backpacking, shooting, and road-tripping. A history enthusiast and father of four, Josh lives in rural Cache County, where he enjoys pretending to homestead with his family in the quiet of the mountains.

Josh Nemeth's Articles

During the 2026 general session, lawmakers tackled everything from victim privacy and juvenile justice to kratom regulation, capital punishment procedures, and police transparency.
HB 275 expands automated surveillance and revenue-driven enforcement in ways that undermine due process, burden families, and erode the limited-government principles Utahns across the political spectrum value.