UT-01: A 3rd Utah Democrat jumps into the race for newly drawn U.S. House seat
Former state Sen. Derek Kitchen said Thursday he’s joining the race to represent a newly drawn congressional district that is Utah’s first to lean Democratic in more than 20 years.
Kitchen’s announcement follows two other Democrats — state lawmaker Katheen Riebe and former congressman Ben McAdams — in announcing a bid for the U.S. House seat ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
“Now, Utah has a newly drawn district — a strong, solidly Democratic district — and for the first time in a generation, we have the chance to elect a progressive leader who reflects the values of the people who live here and who has what it takes to fight back against Donald Trump and the MAGA Republican agenda,” Kitchen said in his announcement.
“I’ve always fought for the issues that matter, even when it’s tough,” Kitchen continued. “I’m ready to carry that fight all the way to Congress.”
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