State House District 17 in Utah State House District 17, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Eric Last — Candidate for State House in UT

  Eric Last is a Democratic candidate for the Utah House of Representatives, running to represent District 17 in the 2026 general election. He secured his party's nomination by advancing from the Democratic convention in April 2026, with his primary election subsequently canceled. This marks his second bid for the District 17 seat, having previously run as a Democratic candidate in 2014. He is campaigning for an open seat, as there is no incumbent in this race. He will be on the ballot for the general election in November 2026.

• Adam Sorenson — Attorney in Salt Lake City, UT

  Adam Sorenson is a respected attorney based in Salt Lake City, Utah. A graduate of Brigham Young University and the University of North Carolina School of Law, he specializes in medical malpractice, business and commercial litigation, personal injury, and representing sexual abuse survivors. Sorenson has extensive experience litigating cases in state and federal courts, handling appeals, and engaging in arbitration and mediation. He has received recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and among Best Lawyers' Ones to Watch, particularly for his work in medical malpractice law.

• Lili Bitner — Candidate for Utah House of Representatives in UT

  Lili Bitner is a proven conservative running for the Utah House of Representatives, District 17, as a Republican in the 2026 election. She advanced to the Republican primary after a resounding victory at the Davis County Republican Convention. With nearly 20 years of experience as a county and state delegate and legislative chair, Bitner advocates for defending constitutional freedoms, individual liberty, and Utah values. Her platform emphasizes limited government, fiscal responsibility, and wise spending of tax dollars. She supports parents and teachers in education, and locally-driven solutions for water conservation, protecting the Great Salt Lake, and preserving outdoor access for responsible community growth.

• Sam Barlow — Candidate for State House in UT

  Sam Barlow is a Republican candidate for Utah House of Representatives, District 17, in the 2026 Primary Election. He is motivated by a commitment to maintaining the quality of life in Davis County. Barlow's platform emphasizes several key areas: in education, he advocates for aligning schools with workforce needs, ensuring classroom funding reaches teachers and students, promoting parental involvement, and supporting both career technical education and college preparation. For environment and energy, he focuses on water security and the Great Salt Lake. In housing, he demonstrates an understanding of how zoning, land use, and regulation impact affordability, having worked directly with policies that shape housing outcomes. On infrastructure and transportation, he champions building infrastructure before increasing density, empowering local control, and protecting access to outdoor recreation.

• Kimberly Wagner — Candidate for State House District 17 in Fruit Heights, UT

  Kimberly Wagner was born in Logan, Utah, and raised in North Ogden. She earned a bachelor's degree in English and Political Science from Brigham Young University, graduating summa cum laude. After serving a mission in Guatemala, she worked for two years with Senator Hatch in Washington, D.C. She furthered her education with an M.A. in Political Science and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from UCLA, where her research focused on conflict management. Having lived in Fruit Heights for sixteen years with her husband and three children, Wagner has been active in her community, schools, and church. She is running for the Utah House of Representatives, aiming to bring her diverse political, academic, and life experiences to the legislature to represent everyday citizen perspectives. She has expressed interest in limited government and local control.

• Jorge Quinones — Electrical engineer in Farmington, UT

  Jorge Quinones is an experienced electrical engineer with over 20 years of professional practice in Utah. An immigrant, he built his success through discipline, hard work, and faith in America's promise. He champions better schools, advocating for academics over political ideology, opposing DEI mandates, and promoting equal opportunities, standards, and investment for all students. He also emphasizes reinforcing family values like respect, responsibility, and hard work in classrooms, aiming to foster discipline and dignity. He ran for the Utah House of Representatives District 17 in 2026 as a Democrat but withdrew from the race.