State House District 5 in Utah State House District 5, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Kendra Penry — Executive director in Logan, UT

  Kendra Penry is the Democratic candidate for Utah House of Representatives District 5, running in the 2026 general election. She currently serves as the executive director of the Stokes Nature Center in Logan, a position she has held since 2019. Penry earned a master’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Hollins University. Shaped by her upbringing in small, rural communities, she values hard work and aiding others, which led her to a career in the non-profit sector. Penry's campaign addresses increasing living costs, the loss of open spaces, and a desire for more responsive leadership, aiming to engage residents in conversations about the future of south Cache Valley. She advanced from the Democratic primary without appearing on the ballot.

• Casey Snider — Incumbent State Representative in Paradise, UT

  Casey Snider, a Utah State Representative from Cache County, is deeply rooted in agriculture, owning and operating a 300-acre farm. His public service commitment stems from a desire for effective, citizen-serving government. He's dedicated six years to the fire department and city ambulance, and held various government roles, including Cache County Republican Party Chair. As one of Utah's youngest House majority leaders, he champions conservative principles like free markets, limited government, and fiscal responsibility. He focuses on pragmatic policy for water, energy, land, housing, and sponsored a bill to expand firefighter cancer screenings.

• Jim Atkinson — Self-employed heating & air conditioning contractor in Avon, UT

  Jim Atkinson, a self-employed heating and air conditioning contractor from Avon, Utah, is a candidate for the Utah House of Representatives, District 5. Married for 25 years with nine children, he is deeply involved in his community and church. He currently serves on the Utah Republican Party State Central Committee and as a precinct Vice Chair, having a long history of supporting conservative principles as a state and county delegate. His campaign prioritizes decreasing Utah’s tax burden, reducing government spending, eliminating pet projects, and advocating for transparency in public funds. Atkinson aims to preserve Utah's values by putting God and family first in legislative decisions.