The Ballot Brief
Iron County, Utah

Utah House District 71

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2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rex P Shipp and Thomas Loveheart. Candidate information follows official Iron County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Rex P Shipp (Republican), Thomas Loveheart (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 71; Rex P Shipp is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Rex P Shipp

Rex P Shipp

Republican · Incumbent

Rex P Shipp is a current member of the Utah House of Representatives seeking reelection, according to the official le.utah.gov roster. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical detail was found as of September 8, 2026.

Thomas Loveheart

Democratic

Thomas Loveheart is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Iron County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Utah election office, or see the full Iron County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.