Biography
Braeden Oswald is the Republican candidate for Utah House of Representatives District 24 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Democratic incumbent Grant Amjad Miller.[1][2] A retired U.S. Marine Corps and Utah National Guard veteran, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he wants to bring the parties closer to the middle and focus on housing, health care costs, small business relief, financial literacy and managed growth.[2][3]
Braeden Oswald served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1994 to 2023.[2] He earned a high school diploma from Park City High School, an associate degree from Salt Lake Community College in 2008 and a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College in 2017.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Oswald said he is a lifetime Utah resident who has lived in District 24 for more than 13 years.[3] He said he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer-3 after 28 years of service in the Marine Corps and the Utah National Guard, and has also worked as a corrections officer for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and owned a small business.[3]
Oswald said his campaign platform has five areas: home ownership, affordable health care, small business relief, financial literacy in schools and responsible management of growth.[3]
- 1.Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 2.Braeden Oswald · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 3.Braeden Oswald - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Utah House District 24
Braeden Oswald is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Utah House District 24 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
