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2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jess Birtcher and Jordan Teuscher. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jess Birtcher (Democratic), Jordan Teuscher (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 44; Jordan Teuscher 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.
Jess Birtcher is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). Birtcher has lived and worked in the district for over 35 years and describes herself as new to running for office, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Affordability for Utah families
- Affordable and accessible healthcare
- Support for public schools
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Jordan Teuscher is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). Jordan Teuscher is a sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Teuscher works for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints negotiating legal agreements and holds a law degree from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School, per campaign site. He has served in the Utah House of Representatives since 2021 and lives in South Jordan, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Child online safety and technology accountability, citing a $12.2 billion settlement with Meta
- Privacy protections, including guardrails on automated license plate reader systems
- Government transparency and legislative accessibility
Source: candidate campaign site.
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