Michael Farrell

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

Tax attorney in UT

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

Michael Farrell is a young, energetic tax attorney and first-time progressive Democratic candidate for Utah's 1st Congressional District. A staunch Trump critic, he advocates for working people, pledging to refuse PAC and corporate donations. His platform includes raising the federal minimum wage to $20, expanding affordable housing, establishing universal childcare, and making gas, groceries, and utilities cheaper by curbing corporate power. Farrell, who graduated from the University of Michigan law school and worked in D.C., Switzerland, and Texas before moving to Utah in 2022, also supports Congressional term limits and strengthening unions. He seeks to be a strong progressive voice for Utah, challenging economic inequalities.