A self-described progressive Democrat enters packed primary for Utah’s 1st Congressional District

By: Will Ruzanski

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 3 days, 20 hours ago

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Another Democrat has joined the race for the state’s new 1st Congressional District — months after a Utah judge ordered a new map be put in place to better align Utah’s congressional boundaries with an anti-gerrymandering law voters enacted in 2018 — and the primary field is getting crowded.

Michael Farrell, a Salt Lake City tax attorney, announced his candidacy Friday with a pledge “to work for Utah families and bring a new …

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