Tom Waqa

Tom Waqa is a candidate for State House District 61 Primary Election in 2026 in Utah State House District 61, Utah.

Candidate for State House District 61 in UT

Also running: Alan Jimenez, Jennifer K Doud, Lisa Shepherd, Melanie Craghead, Cynthia Wren.

Tom Waqa initially filed as a Republican candidate for the Utah House of Representatives District 61 in the 2026 election. He was listed among those challenging incumbent Lisa Shepherd. However, official records indicate that Waqa subsequently withdrew his candidacy. As a result, his name does not appear on the ballot for either the Republican primary, which was ultimately canceled, or the general election. The general election for District 61 will proceed with Lisa Shepherd (R), Alan Jimenez (D), and Jennifer Doud (Constitution Party).