Biography
Luke Searle is the Republican candidate for the Utah House of Representatives, District 59, in the November 3, 2026 general election, against Democrat Celeste Johnson for a seat with no incumbent.[1] Searle is a high school teacher who, in a Ballotpedia survey, said he serves on the Wasatch County Council.[1][2]
Searle earned a high school diploma from Wasatch High School.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in the Heber Valley by a single mother who is a public school teacher, and that he and his wife are raising three children there.[2] He said he teaches business and marketing at Wasatch High School, works with students in the Wasatch CAPS program, and is finishing a master's degree in education at Southern Utah University.[2]
Searle said that on the Wasatch County Council he voted against the transit sales-tax increase, helped stop multiple property tax increases, and supported conservation easements preserving about 600 acres.[2] He listed protecting open space, farmland and water, easing the cost of living for families, and keeping decisions local among his key campaign messages.[2]
- 1.Luke Searle - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Luke Searle - 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 59
Luke Searle is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Utah House District 59 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.