Jesse West

Jesse West is a candidate for U.S. House District 1 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 1, Utah.

Attorney in Salt Lake City, UT

Also running: Riley Owen, Jonathan Lopez, January Walker, Dave Robinson, Luis A. Villarreal, Eva Lopez, Stone Fonua, Ben Mcadams, Nate Blouin, Michael Farrell, Liban Mohamed, Adam Clayton, Derek L Kitchen, Kathleen A. Riebe.

Jesse West, a 30-year-old attorney and avid skier residing in Salt Lake City, Utah, is running as a Libertarian for U.S. House, Utah District 1, in 2026. Originally from Tennessee, he chose to make Utah his home due to its natural beauty, snow, and community. He currently serves as the Chair of the Salt Lake City Libertarian Party and practices family law. West's campaign focuses on ending needless wars, fighting for environmental protection, ending the federal death penalty, reducing taxes, and opposing oppressive immigration enforcement. He aims to represent Utah's unique culture, including the ski community, the LDS faith, and the Great Salt Lake, in Washington D.C., encapsulated by his slogan: 'Ski not War.'