State House District 22 in Utah State House District 22, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Char Varga — Candidate for State House in UT

  Char Varga is a Republican candidate vying for a seat in the Utah House of Representatives District 22 in the 2026 election. She successfully advanced to the general election, scheduled for November 3, 2026, after winning the Republican convention on April 18, 2026, against Paul Rockwood. The Republican primary, initially set for June 23, 2026, was canceled, and Varga advanced without appearing on the ballot. She has declared her intent to gather signatures for her campaign. Varga is now set to challenge incumbent Democrat Jen Dailey-Provost in the general election.

• Jen Dailey-Provost — Incumbent State House Representative in Salt Lake City, UT

  Jen Dailey-Provost is an incumbent Utah State House Representative for District 22 and the House Minority Whip. She holds degrees in business, including an MBA, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Health at the University of Utah, where she also serves as teaching faculty. Her professional background includes leadership roles as executive director of the Utah Academy of Family Physicians and director of governmental affairs, in addition to human resources. Motivated by her work in healthcare and public health advocacy, her policy priorities include patient access to healthcare, reproductive rights, social determinants of health, air quality, education, racial and gender justice, and affordable childcare. She has successfully championed legislation addressing healthcare access for marginalized communities, police reform, support for individuals with disabilities, and improvements to the state's medical cannabis program.

• Paul Rockwood — Candidate for State House in UT

  Paul Rockwood is a Republican candidate who sought to represent Utah House District 22 in the 2026 election. He competed for his party's nomination at the convention. While he was listed in the nominating races for House District 22, he ultimately did not secure the nomination, losing at the convention.