Maloy Favored in Utah's Redrawn 3rd District
Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy is expected to win reelection in the newly drawn 3rd Congressional District, which contains all five of Utah's national parks.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in National Parks
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Rep. Celeste Maloy, a Republican, is favored to win reelection in Utah's newly drawn 3rd Congressional District after the state's boundaries were redrawn last year. The race includes Democratic candidate Kent Udell and four third-party and unaffiliated candidates.
Why it matters
The redistricting moved Maloy from the 2nd District to the 3rd, a district spanning much of southern and eastern Utah. Its boundaries now encompass all five of the state's national parks, placing them within the seat's representation.
The 3rd District contains all five of Utah's national parks, a figure that matches the state's total. Results of the November 3 election have not been released.
The players
Celeste Maloy
Maloy is a Republican congresswoman who was first elected in 2023 and has pushed to make the downsizing of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments permanent.
Donald Trump
Trump is the current President of the United States, whose decision to downsize the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments Maloy has supported.
Mike Lee
Lee is Utah's U.S. Senator and a prominent Republican who worked with Maloy on legislation to allow the sale of millions of acres of public land.
The details
Maloy, first elected in a 2023 special election to fill the seat of former U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, previously served as Stewart's chief legal counsel. She has backed legislation alongside Utah U.S. Sen. Mike Lee that would allow the sale of millions of acres of public land, and has supported President Donald Trump's decision to downsize the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments.
Timeline
2023: Maloy first elected in a special election to fill Chris Stewart's seat.
Last year: Utah's state boundaries were redrawn, moving Maloy to the 3rd District.
November 3, 2026: Election held; results not yet released.
Seasonal Patterns
Maloy's push to make the monument downsizing permanent extends the policy direction first taken with the reductions to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. The redrawn 3rd District now places all five of Utah's national parks within a single congressional seat.
Residents and visitors planning trips to Utah's five national parks should note that these parks now fall within a single congressional district. Voters in the district will decide the seat's representation in the November 3 election.
The takeaway
Redistricting has placed all five of Utah's national parks within one congressional district, linking federal representation for the parks to the outcome of a single race.
What happens next
Election results for the 3rd Congressional District are expected after the November 3, 2026 vote.
Further reading
Explore more on National Parks to see how Utah's five parks fit into the broader debate over public land management.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Salt Lake Tribune.
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