Rural Utahns battle in GOP primary for Utah’s biggest new U.S. House district

Utah’s House District 3 race pits an incumbent who says she’s a problem-solver against a GOP challenger pitching himself as a disrupter.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 1,006

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The race to lead the Republican ticket in Utah’s most sprawling new congressional district is a fight between an incumbent making a case that she’s a problem-solver and a challenger pitching himself as a disrupter.

Rep. Celeste Maloy is an attorney and congressional staffer turned congresswoman representing Utah’s soon-to-be-former 2nd District. Challenging her is former state lawmaker Phil Lyman, known for leading an illegal ATV ride and launching unsuccessful legal battles in hopes of …

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