Celeste Maloy Wins Republican Nomination for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District
U.S. Representative Celeste Maloy, backed by Trump, has successfully secured the Republican nomination for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District.
With 77% of votes tallied as polls closed on Tuesday, Maloy (R-Utah) garnered 56,610 votes, which is about 67.4%, defeating former state Representative Phil Lyman, who received 27,385 votes, or 32.6%, as reported by the Associated Press.
Maloy, a Brigham Young University law alum, has an extensive background. She worked as a Deputy County Attorney in Washington County and served as both a Public Lands Attorney for the Utah Association of Counties and a Staff Attorney for the Washington County Water Conservancy District.
Initially elected to the U.S. House in 2023 during a special election for Utah’s 2nd District, she is now contesting for the 3rd District due to mid-cycle redistricting in Utah.
In Congress, Maloy holds multiple positions: she’s the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, chairs the Congressional Western Caucus, and co-chairs several other caucuses, including the Bipartisan Build America Caucus and the Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic. Additionally, she’s involved with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus.
Recently, she received notable endorsement from President Donald Trump. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Maloy, citing her strong community support and her commitment to various issues such as border security, veteran support, and economic growth.
According to Trump, “Celeste has a strong Record of Success, and resounding support from her Community. In Congress, she is working hard to Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Support our incredible Military/Veterans, Grow our Economy, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment.”
Looking ahead, Maloy will compete in the general election this November against Democrat nominee Kent Udell, a mechanical engineer and college professor who ran unopposed in the primary.
Udell, from Lehi, Utah, comes from a large Latter-day Saint family and advocates for the protection of illegal immigrants under the Fourth Amendment. He also aims to reform Medicare for broader accessibility.
