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L Libertarian · U.S. House 2, Utah · Nov 3, 2026

Daniel
Cottam

Libertarian surgeon Daniel Cottam is challenging for Utah's 2nd Congressional District seat in 2026.

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Opponents Blake D. Moore R+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Daniel Cottam is a Libertarian candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election, as listed in the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office official candidate filing records. 2 He is a bariatric and general surgeon based in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving as co-founder and chief medical officer of Bariatric & General Surgery, and as a consultant for Medtronic. 1214 According to his medical practice biography, Cottam grew up in Houston, Texas, completed undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, attended medical school at the University of Texas, completed residency at Nassau University Medical Center, and finished a two-year fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. 12 Cottam has run for office on the Libertarian ticket multiple times, including a reported Utah gubernatorial run in 2020, a Utah House District 20 race in 2022, and Utah's 1st Congressional District in 2024; he has not held elected office. 11618

At a glance

Party
Libertarian
Running for
U.S. House · District 2, Utah
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Bariatric and General Surgeon; Co-founder and CMO of Bariatric & General Surgery

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    news
    Cottam does not respond to Utah Public Radio interview request ahead of general election

    Utah Public Radio reported that Libertarian candidate Daniel Cottam and Republican Blake Moore did not respond to requests for an interview. The station's coverage focused on the other three candidates' views on northern Utah priorities, leaving Cottam's positions on those issues unreported.

    Congressional District 2 candidates offer competing visions of ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 10
    poll
    Lighthouse Research poll shows Cottam at 4.9% in Utah's 2nd District five-way race

    A Lighthouse Research poll conducted for the Utah Debate Commission, fielded approximately September 10–24, listed Libertarian Daniel Cottam at 4.9% in a five-way ballot test. Blake Moore led at 39%, followed by Peter Crosby at 34%, Robert Moesinger at 4.9%, Carlton Bowen at 4.1%, with 10.7% undecided. The figures were also reproduced in Peter Crosby's campaign data room.

    Lighthouse Research Polls - Call the Map · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Sources 4

  1. [1] Lighthouse Research Polls - Call the Map(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  2. [2] Congressional District 2 candidates offer competing visions of ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] Daniel Cottam — 2026 Utah's 2nd Congressional District Election | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 30, 2026
  4. [4] FoLCC's Utah Voting Guide – 2026 General Election – Folcc(opens in a new tab) Aug 24, 2026
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