Utah 1st Congressional District

Four women, three of whom are elected officials, accused the council member and congressional candidate of unwanted physical advances. Lopez Chavez still intends to be at Saturday’s Democratic nominating convention.

Utah’s newly redrawn district lines have reshaped the political landscape, and the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions will be the first demonstration of how the new map will play out.

As one Democratic hopeful’s internet past resurfaces, political observers say it’s a signal of Democratic politics in the state becoming increasingly “mean.”

Four Republicans are vying to win what is considered by many to be a blue seat. One political scientist says their only chance at winning is to run an issues-heavy campaign as close to the political center as possible.

Utah Democratic congressional hopefuls met at the downtown branch of the Salt Lake City Library to discuss issues like taxing the rich, the war in Gaza, Israel’s influence on the U.S. and income inequality.

Utah lawmakers bought time to appeal the redrawn map in a special session, but they also created conditions that could have candidates thinking: “This is my chance to run against somebody. I don't have to necessarily wait in line.”

Nate Blouin has served in the Utah Senate since 2023 and said he’s “prepared to speak up” on the issues that matter most to the voters in Utah’s new District 1. He and political newcomer Luis Villarreal entered the race over the weekend.

Kitchen is a local business owner and previously a member of the Salt Lake City Council, Utah Senate and part of the Biden administration from 2023-2025.

After months of speculation, Ben McAdams has formally announced his candidacy for Congress. He is the last Democrat to represent Utah in Washington, D.C., where he served the 4th District till 2021.

Riebe has served in the Utah Senate since 2019 and previously ran for Congress in 2023 in a special election to replace retiring Republican Rep. Chris Stewart.

In an opinion that came down late Monday night, “the Court finds that Map C [the Legislature’s map] was drawn with the purpose to favor Republicans,” wrote Judge Dianna Gibson.

State lawmakers have to publish their new proposed congressional boundaries by Sept. 25. Then, the public will have 10 days to weigh in.