U.S. House · Utah's 3rd District
Southern and eastern Utah under the congressional map first used in 2026, drawn by a Third District Court after the Legislature's 2021 map was struck down; largely overlaps the old 2nd District, including Cedar City, St. George and southeastern Utah.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Celeste Maloy, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Celeste Maloy | 144,009 | 57.1% |
| Kent Udell | 89,087 | 35.3% |
| Cassie Easley | 7,884 | 3.1% |
| Michael Stoddard | 5,602 | 2.2% |
| Ayden Scott | 4,120 | 1.6% |
| Adonis Hooslyn | 1,723 | 0.7% |
About 96% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- Utah's congressional map was redrawn for 2026 by court order in League of Women Voters v. Utah State Legislature. Incumbent Celeste Maloy — who previously represented the old 2nd District — is running for this newly drawn 3rd District. Maloy defeated Phil Lyman 65.7%-34.3% in the June 23, 2026 Republican primary.[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 6 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Stricter gun laws
- Celeste MaloyOpposes[4]
Opposes stricter gun laws, saying she will defend Second Amendment rights against what she calls "gun grabbers" in Washington.
- Kent UdellSupports[6]
Supports the Second Amendment and also supports gun safety training, safe storage and red flag laws.
- Cassie EasleyIn their own words[5]
“I am a strong proponent of the 2nd Amendment, without it there is no way to protect the rest.”
In her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
- Michael StoddardIn their own words[9]
“Protect the armed body of the people from both federal overreach and state-level disarmament”
On his campaign website (Second Amendment plank)
- Adonis Hooslyn—
- Ayden Scott—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Celeste Maloy
- Kent UdellIn their own words[7]
“Our immigration system is broken, but cruelty, chaos, and political theater are not solutions.”
On his campaign website
- Cassie Easley—
- Michael Stoddard—
- Adonis HooslynOpposes[10]
Lists abolishing ICE and reallocating its funds among his additional priorities.
- Ayden Scott—
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
- Celeste Maloy—
- Kent UdellIn their own words[7]
“I support initiatives that focus on building starter homes in communities with access to family-friendly resources”
On his campaign website
- Cassie Easley—
- Michael Stoddard—
- Adonis Hooslyn—
- Ayden Scott—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Celeste Maloy
- Kent Udell—
- Cassie Easley—
- Michael Stoddard—
- Adonis HooslynSupports[10]
Lists increasing taxes on billionaires among his additional priorities.
- Ayden Scott—
Expand public health coverage
- Celeste Maloy
- Kent UdellSupports[6]
Calls for reforming health care by learning from other countries and expanding programs such as Medicare so they are accessible to all.
- Cassie Easley—
- Michael StoddardIn their own words[9]
“I'll unchain coverage from employment, re-legalize real catastrophic insurance for the rare disaster, restore honest up-front prices, and fund the genuinely uninsurable in the daylight instead of hiding them inside everyone's premium.”
On his campaign website (Health Care plank)
- Adonis HooslynSupports[10]
Calls for transitioning to a Medicare for All system.
- Ayden Scott—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Celeste Maloy
- Kent UdellIn their own words[8]
“I propose the Carbon Fee & American Return (CFAR): charge polluters for the CO2 they release and return that revenue directly to Americans.”
In the Salt Lake Tribune candidate questionnaire, Oct. 12, 2026
- Cassie Easley—
- Michael Stoddard—
- Adonis Hooslyn—
- Ayden Scott—
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Celeste MaloyRecorded votes[24]
Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
- Kent Udell—
- Cassie Easley—
- Michael Stoddard—
- Adonis Hooslyn—
- Ayden Scott—
Universal, publicly funded child care
- Celeste Maloy—
- Kent UdellIn their own words[8]
“Push for federal funding for childcare including tax credits and deduction of childcare costs below a threshold income.”
In the Salt Lake Tribune candidate questionnaire, Oct. 12, 2026
- Cassie Easley—
- Michael Stoddard—
- Adonis Hooslyn—
- Ayden Scott—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
- Celeste MaloyRecorded votes[20]
Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
- Kent Udell—
- Cassie Easley—
- Michael Stoddard—
- Adonis Hooslyn—
- Ayden Scott—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Celeste MaloyRecorded votes[22][23]
Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
- Kent Udell—
- Cassie Easley—
- Michael Stoddard—
- Adonis Hooslyn—
- Ayden Scott—
Research notes & limits
Federal key votes and FEC totals for incumbent Celeste Maloy are added separately by script. Kent Udell, Michael Stoddard and Adonis Hooslyn have not completed a Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey or published detailed campaign platforms found in this research pass; a sixth listed general-election candidate, Ayden Scott, had no retrievable Ballotpedia page or other public record and was omitted.
Sources · 38
Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
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