Biography
Jake Hunsaker is the Republican candidate for the Utah House of Representatives, District 48, in the November 3, 2026 general election, against Democrat Benyde Walker.[1][2] He won the Republican primary on June 23, 2026, defeating Nik Anderson, and previously ran for U.S. House in Utah's 4th District in 2022.[1]
Hunsaker sought the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Utah's 4th Congressional District in 2022 and lost to incumbent Burgess Owens in the primary, 61.9 percent to 38.1 percent.[1] According to Ballotpedia, his 2022 campaign website listed upholding the Constitution, fiscal responsibility with incremental budget reductions, and free trade among his priorities.[1]
- 1.Jake Hunsaker · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Utah House District 48
Jake Hunsaker is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Utah House District 48 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.