Biography
Jess Birtcher is a certified public accountant and the Democratic candidate for the Utah House of Representatives, District 44, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where the incumbent is Republican Jordan Teuscher.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he listed housing affordability, healthcare costs and transparency, and education among his priorities.[3]
Jess Birtcher graduated from Olympus High School and earned a graduate degree from Brigham Young University in 1989, and Ballotpedia lists his career experience as a certified public accountant.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a Salt Lake County resident who is running because he is energized by the legislative process and the power of a moderate yet collaborative voice.[3] He said he supports expanding housing supply, streamlined permitting and responsible growth, and that childcare support and healthcare costs are high priorities.[3]
- 1.Jess Birtcher · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jess Birtcher - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Utah House District 44
Jess Birtcher is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Utah House District 44 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
