Josh Smith

Josh Smith is a candidate for State Senate District 6 Primary Election in 2026 in Utah State Senate District 6, Utah.

Senior Fellow in Logan, UT

Also running: Jared Neal, Tami Tran, Robert Wanlass.

Josh Smith, a Utah Forward Party candidate, is running for the Utah State Senate in District 6 for the 2026 general election, having advanced from the party convention. Based in Logan, Utah, Smith serves as a Senior Fellow for Abundance and Environment & Natural Resources at Pacific Legal Foundation. His work advocates for environmental and energy policies that protect property rights and remove regulatory barriers to innovation and growth. He previously directed immigration research at Utah State University, focusing on economic contributions of newcomers, and led energy policy at the Abundance Institute. Smith studied economics and political science at Utah State University.