Biography
Tucker Smith is the Democratic candidate for the Utah State Senate, District 23, in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging Republican incumbent Keith Grover.[1][2] A teacher who earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 2018, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he supports universal childcare, universal pre-K and tuition-free public K-12 education.[2][3]
Smith earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 2018, and his Ballotpedia profile lists his career experience as working as a teacher.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he supports universal childcare, universal pre-K and fully funded, tuition-free public K-12 education that eliminates school fees.[3] He also said he supports protecting labor unions and strengthening worker protections, and that he favors zoning reform and requiring affordable units in new developments to address housing costs.[3] Smith named universal access to public education, campaign finance reform and equal housing policies as the policy areas he is most passionate about.[3]
- 1.Utah State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tucker Smith - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Tucker Smith - 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 Senate District 23
Tucker Smith is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Utah Senate District 23 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
