Pluribus AI 2026 Election

2026 Midterms · U.S. House · Utah Safe

Utah — 3rd District

Portrait of Kent Udell

Democratic

Kent Udell

Portrait of Celeste Maloy

Republican

Celeste Maloy

Incumbent

Incumbent Republican Celeste Maloy faces Democratic nominee Kent Udell in the 2026 general election for Utah's 3rd Congressional District. Maloy, who was elected to the 2nd District in a 2023 special election and re-elected in 2024, is seeking election in UT-03 following state remapping and a Republican primary victory over Phil Lyman. Udell, a mechanical engineering professor and water resources researcher, advanced automatically after the Democratic primary was canceled. Major handicappers—including The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill—rate the race as Solid Republican or Safe Republican.

01

Public Lands & Water Resources

high salience

Maloy advocates shifting public land management authority away from federal bureaucrats to local Utah ranchers and farmers, while Udell stresses urgent protection of Western water systems and public land preservation.

Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
02

Energy

high salience

Maloy focuses on rolling back federal regulations to expand domestic fossil fuel refining capacity, whereas Udell favors a science-driven, all-of-the-above approach centered on clean-energy innovation.

Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
03

Border Security & Immigration

high salience

Maloy prioritizes funding border wall construction and mandatory detention/deportation bills, while Udell advocates for humane legislative reform that protects Fourth Amendment rights.

Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
04

Economy, Taxes & Spending

high salience

Maloy highlights supporting major federal tax cuts on tips, overtime, and Social Security along with spending reductions, while Udell emphasizes broader fiscal responsibility aligned with rule of law and civil liberties.

Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
05

Gun Rights & Safety

medium salience

Maloy opposes all federal gun restrictions, whereas Udell backs Second Amendment ownership alongside red flag laws, safe storage requirements, and gun safety training.

Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
06

Government Integrity & Anti-Corruption

medium salience

Maloy highlights legislative votes mandating voter proof-of-citizenship and limiting court injunctions, while Udell focuses on curbing dark money and rejecting corporate PAC dollars.

Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
07

Healthcare

medium salience
Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
08

Housing

medium salience
Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
09

Abortion

medium salience
Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
10

Artificial Intelligence

low salience
Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
11

Defense & Military Installations

low salience
Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources
12

Religious Freedom

low salience
Kent Udell No documented position in our sources
Celeste Maloy No documented position in our sources