Moore vs. Lisonbee: What’s at stake in the GOP race for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 1,608

Last Updated: 1 day, 18 hours ago

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The Republican contest between incumbent congressman Rep. Blake Moore and challenger state Rep. Karianne Lisonbee is entering its final stretch, with by-mail ballots already hitting Utahns’ mailboxes ahead of the June 23 primary.

More than any other congressional race this cycle, redistricting has been a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District GOP primary, with Lisonbee frequently attacking Moore over his past involvement with Better Boundaries, the anti-gerrymandering group that successfully sought a 2018 …

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