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Salt Lake County, Utah

Utah House District 38

Sotelo and Mcconnehey are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Salt Lake County election filings.

About this race

Sergio Sotelo (Unaffiliated), Chris Mcconnehey (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 38. Not on the November ballot: Cheryl K. Acton, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Sergio Sotelo

Unaffiliated

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports expanding access to education opportunities for students
  • Supports fair wages, safe working conditions and job stability for workers
  • Supports building more affordable housing and planning for growth
Biography

Sergio Sotelo is a graduate of East High School and has worked as a union electrician for more than 15 years, serving as an elected officer, including treasurer, of IBEW Local 354, per his campaign site. Sotelo and his wife also run a small accounting business in West Jordan, per his campaign site. Sotelo is running for Utah House District 38 as an unaffiliated candidate.

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Chris Mcconnehey

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protect taxpayers' money
  • Build strong, safe neighborhoods
  • Safeguard local control
Biography

Chris McConnehey is a lifelong West Jordan resident who served 12 years on the West Jordan City Council and works as an Executive Product Advisor in the technology sector, per the campaign site. The campaign site says McConnehey and his wife Noni are raising five sons in West Jordan.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah House District 38 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sergio Sotelo and Chris Mcconnehey. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Utah House District 38 election in Utah?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Utah are on the Utah election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Sergio Sotelo, full profileChris Mcconnehey, full profileOfficial Utah election office