Darren Croft

Darren Croft is a retired chief information officer and the Republican candidate for the Utah House of Representatives, District 41, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where the incumbent is Democrat John Arthur.[1][2][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he would serve as a full-time representative and does not accept money from PACs or special interest groups.[2]

Darren Croft graduated from Alta High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1990 and a graduate degree from the university in 1996.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is 59, has lived in Cottonwood Heights for 34 years and retired as a chief information officer in 2022.[2] He said he has also served as elected president of four condo associations, and that he and his wife, BihShya, have been married 37 years and have five children and 15 grandchildren.[2]

Croft advanced from the Republican primary on June 23, 2026.[1] His survey response lists saving the Great Salt Lake, stopping the gondola, lowering water bills, wildfire mitigation in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, and housing affordability among his priorities.[2] He also named K-12 education, with an emphasis on getting money to the classroom and on literacy, as a policy area he is passionate about.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.