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Celeste
Maloy

Republican U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy represents Utah's 2nd District and is running for the redrawn 3rd District in 2026.

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Background

Celeste Maloy is a Republican U.S. Representative from Utah, first elected to Congress in a 2023 special election to fill the seat vacated by Chris Stewart, for whom she had previously served as chief legal counsel. 12 She was born in Cedar City, Utah, raised in Hiko, Nevada, and lives in Southern Utah. 115 Before entering politics, she worked as a soil conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (2001–2012), then earned a J.D. from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School (2015) and practiced as a deputy attorney for Washington County and attorney for the Utah Association of Counties and Washington County Water Conservancy District. 2

Maloy won reelection in 2024 representing Utah's 2nd Congressional District. Following redistricting, she filed in 2026 to run for the newly drawn Utah 3rd Congressional District seat. 4713 She is considered an incumbent member of Congress but is not the sitting representative for District 3. 1410

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 3, Utah
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Utah's 2nd Congressional District
Website
celesteforutah.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 5
    debate
    Maloy and Udell appear at League of Women Voters candidates forum in Moab

    A League of Women Voters candidates forum was held on Oct. 5, 2026, with a full transcript and coverage published by the Moab Sun News on Oct. 6. The forum featured candidates for Utah's 3rd Congressional District.

    LWV Candidates Forum Oct. 5, 2026: Full Transcript and ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    news
    UPR recap highlights Maloy-Udell clash on public lands in 3rd District debate

    Utah Public Radio published a recap focusing on the competing visions of Maloy and Udell on Utah's public lands following the Oct. 2 debate in St. George.

    Maloy and Udell clash on Utah's public lands in 3rd District ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 3
    news
    KSL fact-checks debate claims made by Maloy and Udell

    KSL published a 'Truth Test' fact-checking claims made during the Oct. 2 3rd Congressional District debate between Maloy and Udell.

    KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims in Utah's 3rd Congressional District · Jan 1, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 2
    poll
    Poll shows Maloy leading Udell 45%–26% in Utah's 3rd District

    A Lighthouse Research poll conducted Sept. 2–15 for the University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics and the Utah Debate Commission found Maloy leading Democrat Kent Udell 45% to 26%, an 18-point margin. Sample size and margin of error were not reported in the sources reviewed.

    Utah 3rd Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 2
    debate
    Maloy defends tax cuts, cites 'no tax on tips' and 'no tax on overtime' at debate

    At the Oct. 2 debate, Maloy said: 'I would not start with getting rid of tax cuts for Utah families,' and cited no-tax-on-tips and no-tax-on-overtime provisions. Udell countered that tax cuts for the wealthy contributed to the national debt.

    Maloy, Udell take on monuments, nuclear and affordability ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Oct 2
    debate
    Maloy and Udell debate at Utah Tech University in St. George

    Maloy debated Democrat Kent Udell at Utah Tech University in St. George in an event presented by the Utah Debate Commission. Topics included public lands, monument boundaries, nuclear and geothermal energy, water rights, affordability, taxes, the national debt, and data-center regulation.

    Maloy, Udell take on monuments, nuclear and affordability ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Oct 2
    debate
    Maloy calls for congressional — not presidential — authority to create national monuments

    At the St. George debate, Maloy criticized the way Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments were created and pointed to legislation she introduced to give Congress, rather than the president, authority to establish national monuments.

    Maloy, Udell take on monuments, nuclear and affordability ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 30
    news
    Maloy described as prevailing in primary amid incumbents holding on nationally

    LivePress coverage of the 2026 primary landscape noted Maloy among incumbents who prevailed in their primaries, framing her June win over Phil Lyman as part of a broader pattern of incumbents surviving challenges.

    Primary Battles Reshape Congressional Landscape: Incumbents Prevail in Maryland, Utah as Money and Messaging Dominate · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sep 29
    news
    Redistricting places all of Summit County in Maloy's new 3rd District

    The Park Record reported that under the redrawn congressional map — the result of litigation over Utah's boundaries — all of Summit County was placed in District 3, the district where Maloy is seeking election.

    Election 2026: All of Summit County is in same congressional district, a change from two years ago - Park Record · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Sep 25
    news
    NBC News covers Utah midterm races including Maloy's 3rd District contest

    NBC News published coverage of the 2026 Utah midterm elections, including the 3rd Congressional District race featuring Maloy and Democratic challenger Kent Udell.

    Utah Election 2026: Key Races and Historical Presidential ... · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  11. Sep 20
    news
    Candidate profile published for Maloy in Utah's 3rd District

    A candidate profile for Celeste Maloy was published ahead of the November general election, covering her background and positions as the Republican nominee in Utah's 3rd Congressional District.

    Celeste Maloy candidate profile for Utah UT-3 · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  12. Sep 15
    news
    Maloy listed as candidate in 2026 Weber County Voter Guide

    Maloy was listed as a candidate in the 2026 Weber County Voter Guide, part of general election coverage of Utah's 3rd Congressional District race.

    2026 Weber County Voter Guide - The Ogdenite · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  13. Jun 30
    filing
    Maloy reports $1.5M raised, $322K cash on hand through June 30 (FEC figures)

    ChamberLight's race page, citing FEC candidate-committee figures through June 30, listed Maloy at $1.5 million raised, $1.2 million spent, and $322,000 cash on hand. Figures exclude outside groups.

    Utah's 3rd Congressional District 2026: Udell vs. Maloy | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  14. Jun 1
    news
    Maloy wins Republican primary, defeating former state lawmaker Phil Lyman

    Celeste Maloy won the Republican primary in Utah's redrawn 3rd Congressional District, defeating a right-flank challenge from former state lawmaker Phil Lyman. A precise date and vote totals were not established in the sources reviewed.

    Maloy, Udell take on monuments, nuclear and affordability ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Derrin Owens, Utah state representative official
    Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 candidate profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Rob Bishop, former U.S. Representative official
    Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 candidate profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Lowry Snow, Utah state legislator official
    Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 candidate profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Don Ipson, Utah state legislator official
    Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 candidate profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Chris Stewart, former U.S. Representative official
    Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 candidate profile. Also chaired the Defending Our Values super PAC, which spent money supporting Maloy; that spending is distinct from his personal endorsement. ivoterguide.com
  • Anthony Loubet, Utah state legislator official
    Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 candidate profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Log Cabin Republicans PAC organization
    Endorsed Maloy (UT-03) in its fourth 2026 endorsement round, announced August 4. logcabin.org · Aug 4, 2026
  • Donald Trump, President of the United States official
    Endorsed Maloy during the 2026 Republican primary via Truth Social, writing: "Celeste has a strong Record of Success, and resounding support from her Community. SHE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!" motherjones.com · Jun 17, 2026
  • Rural county-elected officials representing 15 Utah counties (Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Garfield, Iron, Piute, Kane, San Juan, Sevier, Juab, Tooele, Utah, Washington, and Wayne) official
    A letter to the editor in Deseret News signed by officials representing 15 counties stated: "We are proud to endorse her." Individual signers were not named in the article text. deseret.com · May 24, 2026
  • American Conservation Coalition Action (ACC Action) organization
    Endorsed Maloy for reelection in May (exact date not given); the group's PAC also spent more than $155,000 on communications supporting her before the primary, per E&E News reporting of June 12. eenews.net · May 1, 2026
  • Utah House and Senate majority leadership teams, lawmakers in the district, and local county officials official
    Deseret News reported April 23 that Maloy had endorsements from Utah House and Senate majority leadership teams, lawmakers in the district, and local county officials, without naming all endorsers or giving individual endorsement dates. deseret.com · Apr 23, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.45M
Spent
$1.24M
Cash on hand
$322K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4UT02296(opens in a new tab)

Sources 25

  1. [1] Rep. Celeste Maloy | Member Accountability(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] LWV Candidates Forum Oct. 5, 2026: Full Transcript and ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  3. [3] Maloy and Udell clash on Utah's public lands in 3rd District ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] Maloy, Udell offer competing visions for Utah’s sprawling new 3rd District in St. George debate(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  5. [5] Maloy, Udell take on monuments, nuclear and affordability ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  6. [6] Utah 3rd Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  7. [7] Primary Battles Reshape Congressional Landscape: Incumbents Prevail in Maryland, Utah as Money and Messaging Dominate(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  8. [8] Election 2026: All of Summit County is in same congressional district, a change from two years ago - Park Record(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  9. [9] Utah's 3rd Congressional District 2026: Udell vs. Maloy | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  10. [10] Utah Election 2026: Key Races and Historical Presidential ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  11. [11] Celeste Maloy candidate profile for Utah UT-3(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  12. [12] 2026 Weber County Voter Guide - The Ogdenite(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  13. [13] Celeste Maloy — 2026 Utah's 3rd Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 4, 2026
  14. [14] U.S. Chamber, Utah Chamber Host Fraud, Retail Crime ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 14, 2026
  15. [15] Log Cabin Republicans PAC Announces Fourth Round of ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2026
  16. [16] Voter Guide Profile for UT U. S. House Dist. 2 candidate - Celeste ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
  17. [17] In This Utah Primary, Trump Endorsed One Candidate, Pardoned ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 22, 2026
  18. [18] Conservation group's ads back Utah Republican in primary(opens in a new tab) Jun 12, 2026
  19. [19] Letter to the editor: Celeste Maloy — rural Utah's champion(opens in a new tab) May 24, 2026
  20. [20] This congressional candidate wants to rebuild trust. Her Republican opponent believes the only way is to break the system right open.(opens in a new tab) Apr 23, 2026
  21. [21] Rep. Maloy Applauds Passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2025
  22. [22] KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims in Utah's 3rd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Jan 1, 2025
  23. [23] Take 2: Interview with Celeste Maloy - KUTV(opens in a new tab) Sep 5, 2024
  24. [24] Defense and National Security - Celeste Maloy - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Apr 12, 2024
  25. [25] Energy, Natural Resources, and Public Lands | U.S. Representative Celeste Maloy(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
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