Utah — 3rd District

D Democratic Kent Udell

Supports public land stewardship and water protection

Udell prioritizes protecting Western water systems like the Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River. He views public lands as a shared inheritance rather than a short-term commodity and advocates for long-term stewardship in cooperation with local community needs.

• Prioritizes protection of the Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River system
• Advocates for clean, reliable water access for communities, farms, and tribal nations
• Defends long-term public lands stewardship against short-term commercial exploitation

“Water is life in the West. With the Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell and the Colorado River system under real threat, we must act responsibly and urgently.”

R Republican Celeste Maloy

Supports local control over public lands

Maloy advocates transferring control over public lands and resources from federal agencies to local Utah communities, farmers, and ranchers. She argues that federal bureaucrats in Washington D.C. lack the local knowledge needed to manage state lands effectively.

• Fights to give Utahns greater control over local land and natural resources
• Opposes federal management by Washington D.C. bureaucrats
• Serves as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

“In Congress, she has been fighting to make sure Utahns have more control over the land and resources they depend on to make a living because she knows no one cares more about protecting and preserving our lands and natural resources than the farmers and ranchers who live and work on them.”

D Democratic Kent Udell

Supports all-of-the-above science-based energy strategy

Udell supports an all-of-the-above energy approach grounded in science, innovation, and economics. He promotes leading in clean-energy technologies while safeguarding land and water resources.

• Advocates an all-of-the-above energy strategy rooted in science and economics
• Supports U.S. leadership in clean-energy technological innovation
• Emphasizes protecting land and water while strengthening national energy security

“As an engineer, I support an all-of-the-above approach grounded in science, innovation, and economics.”

R Republican Celeste Maloy

Supports domestic energy deregulation and expansion

Maloy favors undoing federal regulations that restrict domestic energy production to lower consumer costs and achieve energy independence. She voted for measures expanding and protecting U.S. refining capacity.

• Voted to eliminate regulations stifling domestic energy production
• Supported legislation expanding and protecting domestic oil refining capacity
• Advocates for complete American energy independence and consumer affordability

“Congresswoman Celeste Maloy has voted to undo burdensome regulations that have stifled domestic energy production and driven up costs.”

D Democratic Kent Udell

Supports humane immigration reform and constitutional protections

Udell calls for workable, humane immigration reform that respects the rule of law and human dignity while supporting border communities. He emphasizes upholding Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable government searches during enforcement.

• Opposes political theater and harsh measures in immigration policy
• Supports comprehensive legislative reform that respects the rule of law and human dignity
• Stresses constitutional protections, including Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches

“We need lawful, humane, and workable policies that respect the rule of law, treat people with dignity, and support communities, employers, and border states.”

R Republican Celeste Maloy

Supports border wall funding and strict enforcement

Maloy supports strict border enforcement, including fully funding border wall construction and deploying technology for Border Patrol agents. She voted for legislation requiring the detention of illegal immigrants arrested for theft and making DUIs deportable offenses.

• Voted to fully fund southern border wall construction and Border Patrol technology
• Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S.5) requiring detention of illegal immigrants arrested for burglary or theft
• Voted for H.R.875 making driving while impaired grounds for deportation
• Voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

“Celeste Maloy is committed to securing America’s border. She voted to fully fund President Trump’s border wall and provide funding and technology to our Border Patrol agents so they can stop the flow of drugs and human trafficking across our southern border.”

D Democratic Kent Udell

Supports fiscal responsibility and rule of law

Udell emphasizes rule of law, due process, and equal application of the law while advocating for practical solutions to economic issues. He opposes selective enforcement and excessive executive power.

• Supports equal application of the law, due process, and civil liberties
• Opposes selective enforcement and unchecked executive authority
• Focuses on practical governance to protect basic economic needs

“I will support equal application of the law and defend due process, civil liberties, and democratic norms.”

R Republican Celeste Maloy

Supports tax cuts and spending reduction

Maloy highlights passing major tax relief legislation that eliminated taxes on tips and overtime and reduced taxes for seniors on Social Security. She advocates cutting federal spending and bureaucracy to curb inflation.

• Voted for tax legislation eliminating taxes on tips and overtime and cutting taxes for 88 percent of seniors on Social Security
• Voted for H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) budget reconciliation legislation
• Voted to reduce bureaucracy and eliminate wasteful spending saving taxpayers $9 billion annually

“Runaway government spending fuels inflation and weakens our economy. Congresswoman Celeste Maloy has made fiscal responsibility a top priority.”

D Democratic Kent Udell

Supports 2nd Amendment and commonsense gun safety laws

Udell supports Second Amendment rights as a gun owner while advocating for commonsense safety measures to prevent violence. He supports red flag laws, gun safety training, and safe storage requirements.

• Supports the Second Amendment as a lifelong gun owner
• Advocates for Red Flag Laws to prevent firearm violence
• Supports gun safety training and safe storage requirements

“We can protect lawful gun ownership while taking commonsense steps to reduce preventable violence. I support gun safety training, safe storage, and Red Flag Laws, not fear-based political posturing.”

R Republican Celeste Maloy

Opposes gun control and defends 2nd Amendment

Maloy opposes new federal gun control measures and promises to defend constitutional firearms rights against restrictions proposed in Washington D.C.

• Pledges to defend Second Amendment rights against federal restrictions
• Opposes federal gun control initiatives

“She will fight the gun grabbers in Washington DC and defend our constitutional rights.”

D Democratic Kent Udell

Supports anti-corruption, ethics reforms, and transparency

Udell advocates for ethics reforms to reduce dark money and special interest influence in Washington. He refuses corporate PAC funding and pledges to run a transparent constituent-focused office.

• Refuses to accept corporate PAC money for his campaign
• Supports ethics and transparency reforms to end dark money in elections
• Pledges an open office dedicated to resolving constituent issues with federal agencies

“From dark money in our elections to regulatory avoidance, too many decisions in Washington benefit the powerful instead of the needs of Americans.”

R Republican Celeste Maloy

Supports election integrity and spending oversight

Maloy voted for the SAVE Act to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for federal election registration. She also supported legislation limiting federal court injunctions and requiring public disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein investigative records.

• Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R.22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections
• Voted for the No Rogue Rulings Act (H.R.1526) to restrict federal district court injunctions
• Voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R.4405) to release unclassified DOJ records

“On the House Appropriations Committee, she remains vigilant in eliminating wasteful spending.”

D Democratic Kent Udell

Supports healthcare system reform and expanding Medicare

Udell advocates reforming U.S. healthcare by reducing insurance company influence and expanding programs like Medicare to be accessible to all. He aims to lower costs and improve health outcomes.

• Supports expanding Medicare access to all Americans
• Advocates diminishing the influence of private insurance companies
• Focuses on reducing costs to give workers freedom to change jobs or start businesses

“We should learn from those examples to reform our health care system, diminishing the influence of insurance companies, and expand programs, such as Medicare, to be accessible to all.”

D Democratic Kent Udell

Supports building affordable starter homes

Udell addresses homeownership barriers facing younger generations due to elevated costs. He supports federal initiatives to build starter homes in communities with good schools, parks, and churches.

• Focuses on homeownership affordability for younger generations
• Supports initiatives to construct starter homes in family-friendly communities

“I support initiatives that focus on building starter homes in communities with access to family-friendly resources such as good schools, parks and churches.”

R Republican Celeste Maloy

Opposes abortion and supports pro-life policies

Maloy holds a strong pro-life position, asserting that human life is sacred and promising to defend the unborn in Congress.

• Believes all human life is sacred
• Pledges to defend pro-life values and the unborn in Congress

“Celeste believes all human life is sacred and will stand up for the unborn and our pro-life values in Congress.”

D Democratic Kent Udell

Supports AI labeling and prohibiting human agency

Udell proposes regulating artificial intelligence by requiring AI-generated material to be labeled and prohibiting AI entities from holding legal agency reserved for humans.

• Proposes legislation requiring clear labeling of AI-generated content
• Advocates prohibiting AI entities from receiving legal agency reserved for humans
• Acknowledges AI benefits for research while addressing risks of synthetic media

“I will propose legislation that requires AI-generated material to be labeled as such, and that AI entities cannot be given agency reserved for humans.”

R Republican Celeste Maloy

Supports military funding and Hill Air Force Base

Maloy supports maintaining a strong national defense and securing appropriations that benefit military installations in Utah, specifically Hill Air Force Base.

• Voted for the National Defense Authorization Acts for FY2024 (H.R.2670) and FY2025 (H.R.8070)
• Worked on the House Appropriations Committee to secure funding for Hill Air Force Base
• Advocates ensuring military service members are equipped responsibly

“On the House Appropriations Committee, she has worked to pass funding that benefits our military and Hill Air Force Base while ensuring these dollars are spent responsibly.”

R Republican Celeste Maloy

Supports protecting religious freedom

Maloy emphasizes protecting religious freedom, promising to fight for the rights of Utahns to worship and practice their faith without government interference.

• Pledges to defend religious freedom and the right to worship freely in Congress

“She will always fight for Utahn’s right to worship and practice their faith as they see fit.”