Utah Republican Party delegates pick challenger over congressional incumbent, split on another

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: April 26, 2026

Words: 2,585

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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The stage is set for the Utah Republican Party’s primary on June 23 under a new court-ordered congressional map that has shaken up Utah’s political landscape by turning one of the state’s four red districts blue.

For Utah’s 1st Congressional District — where a Democrat is expected to win — delegates handed Riley Owen, a Navy intelligence officer, the party’s nomination.

In the 2nd Congressional District, delegates nominated Utah state Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, …

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