Carlton
E. Bowen
Independent American Party challenger for Utah's 2nd Congressional District in the November 2026 election
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Background
Carlton E. Bowen is the Independent American Party candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. The Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office 2026 candidate-filings list identifies him as a candidate for that seat under the Independent American Party. 915 He is classified as a challenger by the FEC; the seat's incumbent is listed separately in election coverage. 26
Bowen was born and raised in Utah and currently resides in American Fork, Utah. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1988 to 1994 and holds degrees in Economics and Intelligence and Imagery Analysis, though his campaign biography does not name the institutions. 4
He previously served on the American Fork City Council, having been elected in 2013 and serving from January 2014 to January 2018. The sources reviewed do not identify a current public office or current civilian employer. 4
Bowen's available campaign website is carlton4ussenate.com, which is branded as a U.S. Senate campaign site; no dedicated 2026 House campaign website was identified in the sources reviewed. 413
At a glance
- Party
- Independent American
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Utah
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- carlton4ussenate.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 8newsBowen cites opposition to Stratos Data Center as unifying issue for northern Utah voters
Utah Public Radio reported that Bowen stated opposition to the proposed Stratos Data Center Project was drawing support from both the left and right. He said: 'I think the opposition to the data center has been very unifying. There's people on the left that are opposed to the data center. There's a lot of people on the right that are opposed to this.'
Congressional District 2 candidates offer competing visions of ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15filingOgdenite voter guide lists Carlton E. Bowen as unaffiliated candidate in District 2
The Ogdenite's 2026 Weber County voter guide lists Carlton E. Bowen among the Utah 2nd Congressional District candidates, identifying him as unaffiliated. A later Utah Public Radio report describes him as 'Independent American,' and the available sources do not resolve the discrepancy.
2026 Weber County Voter Guide - The Ogdenite · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 10pollPoll: Bowen at 4.1% in five-way Utah 2nd District race
A Utah Debate Commission survey of 515 likely voters conducted between approximately September 10–24 put Carlton E. Bowen at 4.1%, behind Blake Moore (39%) and Peter Crosby (34%), and roughly tied with Daniel Cottam and Robert Moesinger (4.9% each).
Lighthouse Research Polls - Call the Map · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6UT02259(opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] Lighthouse Research Polls - Call the Map(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Congressional District 2 candidates offer competing visions of ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] 2026 Weber County Voter Guide - The Ogdenite(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [4] Carlton Bowen — 2026 Utah's 2nd Congressional District Election | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 30, 2026
- [5] The Elections Project Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Aug 24, 2026
- [6] Carlton E. Bowen(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2024
- [7] Voter Guide Profile for UT U.S. Senator candidate - Carlton E. Bowen(opens in a new tab) Feb 10, 2024