Biography
Claudia Bigler is the Democratic candidate for the Utah State Senate, District 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Republican Scott Sandall and Julie Quinlan of the Utah Forward Party.[1] A retired teacher, she ran for the Utah House in 2024 and, in a Ballotpedia survey that year, said she supports public education funding and moderate policy.[1][2]
Bigler was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, graduated from Brigham Young University, and her career experience includes working as a teacher, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a retired educator and grandmother.[2]
Bigler was the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 1 in 2024, losing to Republican Thomas Peterson, 82.4 percent to 17.6 percent.[1] In her 2024 survey, she listed supporting public education and strengthening democracy as her policy interests, and she listed endorsements from the Utah Education Association and the Women's Democratic Club of Utah.[2]
- 1.Claudia Bigler - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.2024 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Utah Senate District 1
Claudia Bigler is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Utah Senate District 1 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
