Utah 4th District
Burgess Owens (R) is not running again. Mike Kennedy (R), drawn in from the 3rd District, is running here. 4 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Mike Kennedy
Republican · holds this seat today
B+Liberty Score B+On the liberty side in 39 of 43 votes and bills.
Raised $1,209,378 since January 2025: 53% from PACs and other committees, 42% from people, 4% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Jonny Larsen
Democrat · Marine Corps combat veteran, IT administrator
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Larsen, and what Larsen has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $88,136 since January 2025: 52% from people, 47% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Utah: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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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.
Jonny Larsen, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Larsen, so the grade above comes from this list: what Larsen has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In the debate he called for ending the Iran war, without naming a bill, vote or policy.
“We absolutely need to end this illegal war to bring order back so that the price of a barrel comes down”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
'End the war' with no policy named is unclear for anyone, per the brief.
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In the debate he faulted his opponent for voting against the War Powers Resolution six times while calling for an end to the Iran war.
“The immediate thing that we can do right now is end this illegal war. My opponent over here voted against the War Powers Resolution Act six times”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Criticising no votes on the war powers resolution that limits action against Iran is against liberty on tyranny.
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In the debate he said the federal government needs to stop the tariffs to make homes more affordable.
“egregious tariffs”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Broad tariffs are against liberty on free markets, so opposing them is on the with side.
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In the debate he said the VA health system can be brought to every American at lower cost.
“I know it’s something that we can bring to every American to make sure that they have the same kind of healthcare at a lower cost.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
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In the debate he spoke of a raid at a turkey plant in his county and asked how family values fit with families being separated.
“Families were separated. How can we do that and still say we have family values?”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The words do not name ICE, deportation or the border, so they do not settle the measure.
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At the 8 October 2026 debate he described ICE raids as very sinister.
“very sinister”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Opposing ICE enforcement raids follows the against side of the migration measure.
Also on the ballot
Steven Burt (Independent), Taylor Wright (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.
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