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Candidates › UT-03 race › 2025–2026
Kent Udell
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, UT-03
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Utah US House 3
- Top priorities
- Key Issues
- Money
- $99.5K raised, $93.8K spent, $5.7K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 0% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 88% from Utah
- Polling
- 26.4% in the latest poll (Lighthouse Research). The polls
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The Constitution ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
Our Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the foundational promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are sacred. These are not slogans, they are guardrails that keep us on the path to a better future. Once elected, I will proudly take the oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”. I will defend our constitutional rights, oppose overreach from any branch of government, and hold leaders accountable when they violate our constitutional principals.
Rule of Law ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
No one is above the law. Selective enforcement, political prosecutions, and unchecked executive power, erode trust in our government and threaten effective peace keeping. I will support equal application of the law and defend due process, civil liberties, and democratic norms.
Water ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
Water is life in the West. With the Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell and the Colorado River system under real threat, we must act responsibly and urgently. This is one of my top priorities. I will work to protect our rights to clean, reliable water for communities, farms, and tribal nations, now and for future generations.
Public Lands ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
Utah’s public lands are a priceless inheritance, not a short-term commodity. We can debate how to use them, but the goal must always be the same: prosper today without stealing from tomorrow. I will defend public lands and long-term stewardship in cooperation with the needs of my constituents.
Immigration ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
Our immigration system is broken, but cruelty, chaos, and political theater are not solutions. We need lawful, humane, and workable policies that respect the rule of law, treat people with dignity, and support communities, employers, and border states. Additionally, we must always uphold our constitutional rights such as the 4th Amendment which protects individuals against unreasonable search and seizures by the government. The right to be secure in our persons and houses must be guaranteed. I support serious legislative reform, not fear-based politics.
Anti-Corruption ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
Corruption is poisoning our country. From dark money in our elections to regulatory avoidance, too many decisions in Washington benefit the powerful instead of the needs of Americans. I will fight for transparency, accountability, and ethics reforms that put American interests, not special interests, first.
Energy ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
America needs reliable, affordable energy, now and in the future. As an engineer, I support an all-of-the-above approach grounded in science, innovation, and economics. We can strengthen energy security, protect water and land, and lead in clean-energy technologies without being distracted by ideological extremes.
Gun Rights and Safety ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
As a lifelong gun owner, I support the Second Amendment and the responsibility that comes with it. We can protect lawful gun ownership while taking commonsense steps to reduce preventable violence. I support gun safety training, safe storage, and Red Flag Laws, not fear-based political posturing.
Health Care ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
Our health care costs are too high, and our outcomes are below what should be expected for the price. There are dozens of international examples of better health care for less cost. We should learn from those examples to reform our health care system, diminishing the influence of insurance companies, and expand programs, such as Medicare, to be accessible to all. Reforms need to be focused on reduced costs , better outcomes and the liberty to change jobs and start new businesses without health care cost worries.
Housing ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
While many of us who have owned homes for decades are not negatively affected by rising housing costs, our younger generation finds that home ownership is not affordable without high wages. I support initiatives that focus on building starter homes in communities with access to family-friendly resources such as good schools, parks and churches.
Artificial Intelligence ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
Like it or not, we are all being pulled into the AI world. Opportunities and dangers coexist. With uncorrupted data, AI promises pathways to new scientific discoveries while relieving workers of mind-numbing drudgery. On the other hand, it blurs the line between reality and illusion, and, if given agency as a “person”, the cat is out of the bag. I will propose legislation that requires AI-generated material to be labeled as such, and that AI entities cannot be given agency reserved for humans.
Constituent Services ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
Your Representative should work for you – not donors, not party bosses, and not special interests. I pledge to run an open, responsive office that helps constituents navigate federal agencies, and solves real problems. Your voice will be heard. I will serve you with respect, honesty, and diligence. I know that trust is not just given, it must be earned, so my goal is to cultivate this trust over time through my actions and not my words.
I do not take corporate PAC money, and I will never put donor interests ahead of the people I represent.
Data Centers ↗ (opens kentudellforcongress.com at this heading)
Data Centers are a hot topic in Utah — and for good reason. The approval process is lacking transparency and public concerns are overriden in backroom deals. This is entirely unnacceptable! I call for a moratorium on any new data centers in Utah until pertinent questions are honestly answered.
Even if those questions are answered, Utahns may decide clean water, clean air, night skies and lower energy demands on our grid are more important than ai training and government surveillance.
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