Biography
Jesse West is the Libertarian Party nominee for Utah's open 1st Congressional District. He is an attorney who has worked at several law firms and has also owned a hemp farm. He advanced from the Libertarian convention on April 18, 2026; he has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.[1]
Jesse West graduated from Cleveland High School in 2013, then earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2017 and a law degree from Lincoln Memorial University in 2021.[1] He has worked as an attorney, including as an associate attorney at Jess Couser Family Law, Cowdin and Gatewood, and Long Okura, P.C., and has also worked as an executive coordinator, law clerk and contract administrator.[1] West has owned Husky Hemp Farm and has been affiliated with the Utah Libertarian Party, the Tennessee Growers Coalition and the Mushroom Society of Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune describes him as chair of the Salt Lake City Libertarian Party.[1][2] He advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for the 1st District on April 18, 2026.[1]
- 1.Jesse West · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Ben McAdams faces Riley Owen and three others in 2026 Utah 1st Congressional District race · The Salt Lake Tribune · 2026-10-12 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.