Sierra Club Utah Chapter Announces Endorsements for 2026 General Election
The Sierra Club Utah Chapter has announced its endorsements for Local County, State House, & State Senate for Utah’s 2026 general election.
“We’ve got amazing candidates that care about Utahns and the environment that we’re endorsing this cycle and, I’m elated to announce these incredible voices for Utah. These races will be tight, and we need strong turnout for this election to seat these leaders who are well positioned to do what it takes to fight for the environment here in Utah.” Franque Bains - Sierra Club Utah Chapter Director
“This election cycle, our environmental issues matter more than ever. We’re facing the shocking advancement of Data Centers, the decline of the Great Salt Lake, and devastating attacks on our public lands, just to name a few issues that matter to us all here in Utah. We need champions to fight for our environment in office, and I’m proud to stand by these candidates that we’re endorsing this cycle." - Joan Entwistle, Sierra Club Utah Political Committee Vice Chair
“We’re elated to announce champions who are standing by the environmental issues that matter to Utahns. Said Darlene McDonald, Sierra Club Utah Political Committee Chair. “This is a moment where we need courageous leadership. Leaders who will stand and face the issues head on to fight for solutions that protect our environment and ultimately our stake to a home here in Utah.”
The following list of candidates has been endorsed by the Sierra Club Utah Chapter Political Committee:
State House Endorsements:
- Patrick Belmont (House District 3)
- Kim James (House District 8)
- Angela Choberka (House District 9)
- Rosemary Lesser (House District 10)
- Grant Amjad Miller (House District 24)
- Michael E. Finch (House District 26)
- Liz Oates (House District 27)
- Andrew Stoddard (House District 40)
- Iva Williams (House District 42)
- Jess Birtcher (House District 44)
- Travis Hysell (House District 55)
- Celeste T. Johnson (House District 59)
- Alan Jimenez (House District 61)
- David Chappell (House District 62)
- Carl Ingwell (House District 67)
State Senate Endorsements:
- CJ Hernandez (Senate District 5)
- Silvia Catten (Senate District 13)
- Stephanie Pitcher (Senate District 14)
- Shana Anderson (Senate District 19)
County Council Endorsements:
- Luke Maynes (Salt Lake County Council District 3)
General Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters starting October 13. To update your registration, track your ballot, or find a polling place, visit vote.utah.gov.
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About the Sierra Club: The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.