Ofa Matagi

Ofa Matagi is the Democratic candidate for the Utah House of Representatives, District 43, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where the incumbent is Republican Steven Eliason.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, her profile describes her as the executive director of a local nonprofit and a long-time community advocate.[3]

Ofa Matagi graduated from Granite High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 2009, and Ballotpedia lists her career experience as executive director.[1] According to her Ballotpedia survey response, she is the daughter of Tongan immigrants who moved to Utah in the late 1970s, studied political science and ethnic studies at the University of Utah, and has more than 20 years of community advocacy.[3] The response says she serves on the Huntsman Cancer Institute's Community Advisory Board, the Utah Women Run Board and the University of Utah Climate Commitment Steering Committee, and previously served as a Salt Lake County planning commissioner, a Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights commissioner and a Tracy Aviary trustee.[3]

Matagi ran in the 2020 Democratic primary for Utah House District 33 and lost to Fatima Dirie.[1] Her 2026 Democratic primary was canceled.[1] In her survey responses, she listed economic prosperity, affordable and accessible healthcare, and an equitable and sustainable environment as her key messages.[3] She listed Teamsters 222 and the Women's Democratic Club of Utah among her endorsers.[3]

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