Candidates for State Senator
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for State Senator.
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Wayne WoodfieldDistrict 21Utah Forward PartyHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Annette McraeDistrict 20Utah Forward PartyHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Emily BussDistrict 11Utah Forward PartyHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Colin SmithDistrict 13Utah Forward PartyHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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Scott SandallDistrict 1Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Chris H. WilsonDistrict 2Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
John D. JohnsonDistrict 3Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Calvin "Cal" R. MusselmanDistrict 4Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profileJerry StevensonDistrict 6Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027
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Stuart AdamsDistrict 7Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Todd WeilerDistrict 8Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Jennifer "Jen" PlumbDistrict 9Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Luz EscamillaDistrict 10Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profileEmily BussDistrict 11Current term 2025 to 2027
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Karen KwanDistrict 12Democratic · Current term 2024 to 2027 - View profile
Stephanie PitcherDistrict 14Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Kathleen Ann RiebeDistrict 15Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Wayne A. HarperDistrict 16Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Lincoln FillmoreDistrict 17Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Daniel "Dan" McCayDistrict 18Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Kirk A. CullimoreDistrict 19Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Ronald M. WintertonDistrict 20Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Brady BrammerDistrict 21Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profile
Heidi BalderreeDistrict 22Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Keith GroverDistrict 23Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Keven J. StrattonDistrict 24Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Mike McKellDistrict 25Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
David Parley HinkinsDistrict 26Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Derrin R. OwensDistrict 27Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Evan J. VickersDistrict 28Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Don L. IpsonDistrict 29Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029
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About State Senator
About this position
State Senators are members of the state's upper chamber, as part of the state's bicameral legislature. State senators are responsible for voting on: bills related to public policy matters, levels for state spending, raises or decreases in taxes, and whether to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $285/legislative day + per diem
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Senator
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
At least 25 years of age, state resident for three consecutive years, district resident for six months, qualified voter
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $114.12; signature requirement of 2,000.
- Filing period
- January 2, 2026 - January 8, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county clerk's office of the candidate's county of residence.
- Where to file
- Submit paperwork to the county clerk's office of the candidate's county of residence.
- Filing phone
- Submit paperwork to the county clerk's office of the candidate's county of residence.
- Step 3
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