Leah Hansen

Leah Hansen is a candidate for State House District 51 Primary Election in 2026 in Utah State House District 51, Utah.

Incumbent State House Representative in UT

Also running: Brett Nielsen.

Leah Hansen is an incumbent Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives for District 51, having assumed office on August 13, 2025, after winning a special election. Born in Hawaii, she lived in Tonga until age 12 before relocating to Utah. A stay-at-home mother, she became engaged in legislative proceedings around 2016. Hansen champions limited government, exemplified by her stance on not introducing bills to practice self-restraint. She has publicly supported an anti-DEI bill and legislation encouraging childhood independence. Hansen is currently running for re-election in 2026, having advanced from her party's convention, with the primary election subsequently canceled.