Utah 3rd District

Celeste Maloy (R), drawn in from the 2nd District, is running here. 6 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Celeste Maloy

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 69 of 73 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,652,695 since January 2025: 48% from PACs and other committees, 46% from people, 6% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Kent Udell

  Democrat · retired engineering professor, energy engineer

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Udell, and what Udell has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 29. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $99,541 since January 2025: 99% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Kent Udell, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Udell, so the grade above comes from this list: what Udell has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His site says he wants to expand programs such as Medicare to be accessible to all.

  “expand programs, such as Medicare, to be accessible to all”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health coverage for all is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Kent Udell for Congress, Key IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · StatementFree markets

  In the Salt Lake Tribune voter guide he said he supports universal healthcare or Medicare for all.

  “I support either universal healthcare or Medicare for all.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Salt Lake Tribune, Celeste Maloy faces 5 challengers (voter guide answers)Discuss this
• October 2, 2026 · DebateFree markets

  In the debate he called for tax reform in which people at the top end pay their fair share, without naming a tax.

  “we need to have tax reform across the board. People on the top end, they need to be paying their fair share.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  'Fair share' with no tax named is unclear for anyone, per the brief.

  Source: KUER, Maloy, Udell take on monuments, nuclear and affordability in 3rd District debateDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His site calls the immigration system broken and asks for lawful, humane policy without naming a border or deportation policy.

  “Our immigration system is broken, but cruelty, chaos, and political theater are not solutions.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  No enforcement or amnesty policy is named, so it does not settle a side.

  Source: Kent Udell for Congress, Key IssuesDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Cassie Easley (Constitution), Adonis Hooslyn (Independent), Ayden Scott (Independent), Michael Stoddard (Libertarian).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.