Kent Udell
Candidate for Utah 3rd Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Utah 3rd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Utah Lieutenant Governor — 2026 General Election Certification (signed August 28, 2026), list of qualified candidates: U.S. House of Representatives District 3 — 'KENT S. UDELL', Democratic · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Utah 3rd Congressional District covers
Covers all of San Juan County, Garfield County, Uintah County, Emery County, Kane County, Grand County, Duchesne County, Iron County, Beaver County, Wayne County, Washington County, Summit County, Carbon County, Wasatch County, Piute County and 2 more; part of Utah County.
839 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Utah US Congress Districts 2026 to 2032 (court-adopted Map 1A)" (League of Women Voters of Utah v. Utah State Legislature, Third District Court (Judge Dianna Gibson): Map 1 adopted Nov 10, 2025, with court-approved corrections (Map 1A)); 2026 status: In effect for 2026: Utah Supreme Court dismissed the Legislature's appeal and stay request Feb 20, 2026. Official file https://services1.arcgis.com/99lidPhWCzftIe9K/arcgis/rest/services//FeatureServer/0 · Precinct lines: built as a shared topology from exact clipped pieces
Results
Certified results for Utah 3rd Congressional District
U.S. House, District 3 — Republican primary
Utah Primary Election June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste MaloyRepublican | Republican | 67,135 | 65.7% |
| Phil LymanRepublican | Republican | 35,034 | 34.3% |
County precinct results from the state results platform · Utah Lieutenant Governor / county clerks — electionresults.utah.gov, county All…
Sources (1)
- County precinct results from the state results platform (electionresults.utah.gov; platform flag isOfficialResults=false), loaded only where they reconcile exactly to the signed State of Utah 2026 Primary Election Canvass Report (multi-county contests) or the county's certified summary (single-county contests)
U.S. House, District 3
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike KennedyREPUBLICAN | REPUBLICAN | 242,496 | 66.4% |
| Glenn J. WrightDEMOCRATIC | DEMOCRATIC | 122,780 | 33.6% |
Official — Utah Lieutenant Governor, Elections Office ENR media export (created 2025-11-04T18:27:17.647083Z, post-certification) · Utah Lieutenant Governor, Elections Office — official election results
U.S. House, District 3
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R. CurtisRepublican | Republican | 182,497 | 64.4% |
| Glenn J. WrightDemocrat | Democrat | 83,687 | 29.5% |
| Michael R. StoddardLibertarian | Libertarian | 8,287 | 2.9% |
| Daniel Clyde CummingsConstitution | Constitution | 4,874 | 1.7% |
| Aaron HeinemanIndependent American | Independent American | 4,035 | 1.4% |
Certified — Utah State Board of Canvassers, 2022 General Election State Canvass (signed Nov 28 2022; image PDF, county figures transcribed and column-checked against canvass totals) · Utah Lieutenant Governor — 2022 General Election State Canvass
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley and University of Utah (retired) — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $47,533cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $13,335cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $34,198cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $1,534cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Fuel Marketing$5,046.52
- Ach Withdrawl Company Eepay/Garnwc$1,000.00
- Integrated Solutions: Political$577.50
- Michaels$266.60
- Costco$263.52
Campaign finance — Kent Stewart Udell For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Kent Stewart Udell For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $47,533.47 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $34,198.20 · cash on hand $13,335.27 · debts owed by the committee $1,533.51 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $47,382.72 (100%); PACs and other political committees $130.75 (0%); Candidate contributions $20.00 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $16,187.01; other $12,509.18.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I am running a campaign on the essentials - BREAD & BUTTER, LAND & WATER and RULE OF LAW. If we do not have these basics, what do we have?”
“I'm not a career politician nor a lawyer. I am an engineering scientist and educator. I identify problems and work to solve them, not make problems and promise to solve them.”
“I'm running for Congress because I love this country and I love Utah's Third District. I can't stand by while Washington grows more divisive, corrupt, and disconnected from the people it supposedly serves. We deserve a Representative who tells the truth, truly honors their oath to uphold our sacred Constitution, sees kindness as strength and solves real problems with honesty, evidence, and integrity. I'm running to serve to restore trust, compassion, accountability, and common sense to Congress.”
“You don't have to agree with me on everything to know that I'll show up, listen and work hard for you,”
“Utah cannot afford data centers, especially without transparency and public input. In a desert state, water is life. It belongs to our communities, our farms, our families and our future, not to the highest bidder. Putting profit over people cannot continue to be the 'Utah way.' At some point, it will devour all of us.”
“I'm both honored and humbled by the faith the delegates have placed in my candidacy,”
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“Water is life, and it is essential for everyone to have a reliable, stable source of clean water, just as with energy. We need water, and we need food ... Water is absolutely essential. And we have a crisis coming up.”
“Truth, it's my currency. And so that's one thing I could bring to it is truth. As an engineer, I solve problems, identify problems, and work with people to figure out the right solution. And then I work forward to push those solutions forward. I'm not a career politician. As you say, I'm not one of those people who create a problem and then promise I'm going to solve it.”
“I'm retired. Professor Emeritus from both Berkeley and the University of Utah, and living in Castle Valley, it's a beautiful place. But when I saw this new map for District Three, I thought this is my home. I live there. I understand the country. I understand the rivers. I understand the people. I looked at that, and I thought this is a place where I could make a difference”
In the News
Press coverage
- Utah 3rd District leans Republican. This Democrat is running anyway.May 6, 2026 · Press · Moab Times-Independent
- Kent Udell secures Democratic nomination for Utah 3rd Congressional DistrictMay 4, 2026 · Press · Park Record
- Who's running for Utah's third congressional district?Mar 13, 2026 · Press · Castle Country Radio (KOAL)
- 'Building Bridges' Kent Udell announces bid for Utah's third congressional districtFeb 26, 2026 · Press · Castle Country Radio (KOAL)
- Here's when Utah's congressional candidates will debate ahead of the fall electionsPress · KSL
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.kentudellforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:57:59Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.kentudellforcongress.com/
Source: curl fetch 2026-09-24
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Utah 3rd Congressional District
- Cassie EasleyConstitution · On the 2026 ballot
- Adonis HooslynUnaffiliated · On the 2026 ballot
- Celeste MaloyRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Ayden Tate ScottUnaffiliated · On the 2026 ballot
- Michael StoddardLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Utah 3rd District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "KENT S. UDELL" (Democratic) on the UT official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · UT official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · UT-03
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Kent yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_m076dwz11.
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