The new district is based in and encompasses the majority of
Salt Lake County, including the cities of
Salt Lake City,
West Valley,
Millcreek,
Cottonwood Heights, and
Murray. Due to redistricting, this is a district with no incumbent.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Riley Owen, former White House policy analyst
Eliminated at convention • Stone Fonua • Dave Robinson, former
Salt Lake County Republican Party communications director
Filed paperwork • Jonathan Lopez, Democratic candidate for
Utah's 4th congressional district in
2024 Withdrawn • Adam Clayton •
Blake Moore, incumbent U.S. representative
(running in the 2nd district) Convention Democratic primary Candidates Declared •
Nate Blouin,
state senator from the 13th district (2023–present) • Michael Farrell, tax attorney •
Ben McAdams, former U.S. representative from the 4th district (2019–2021) • Liban Mohamed, former government relations director for the
American Heart Association in Utah
Eliminated at convention • Eva Lopez Chavez,
Salt Lake City councilmember from the 4th district (2025–present) • Luis Villarreal, software engineer •
Kathleen Riebe,
state senator from the
15th district (2019–present) and nominee for the 2nd district in
2023 (endorsed McAdams) • Anthony Tomkins, utilities technician
Declined •
Erin Mendenhall,
mayor of Salt Lake City (2020–present)
(endorsed McAdams) General election Predictions ==District 2==