State House District 56 in Utah State House District 56, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Val L. Peterson — Incumbent Utah House of Representatives Member in Orem, UT

  Val Peterson, a Republican, is an incumbent member of the Utah House of Representatives for District 56, a position he assumed on January 1, 2023, after previously serving District 59. He is seeking re-election for his seat in 2026 and advanced from the Republican convention after his primary was canceled. Beyond his legislative duties, Peterson holds a professional role as Vice President of Administration and Legislative Affairs at Utah Valley University. An Orem resident, he holds multiple degrees, including a PhD from Brigham Young University, and retired as a Brigadier General from the Utah National Guard.

• Natassja Grossman — Registered Behavior Technician in American Fork, UT

  Natassja Grossman is running for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 56 as a Democrat in 2026. She advanced from the Democratic convention on April 2, 2026, and the Democratic primary was canceled. She is a single mom, a Registered Behavior Technician, and a lifelong Utahn. Grossman aims to bring a lived-experience, community-focused voice to the Legislature. She has pledged her support for congressional term limits, committing to co-sponsor, vote for, and defend a resolution applying for an Article V convention for that sole purpose.

• Brett Gonzalez — Candidate for State House District 56 in UT

  Brett Gonzalez is a Democratic Party candidate who sought to represent District 56 in the Utah House of Representatives in the 2026 election cycle. He declared his intent to gather signatures as part of his campaign efforts. Despite his candidacy, Gonzalez did not advance to the Democratic primary election, which was scheduled for June 23, 2026. He was defeated by Natassja Grossman in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 56, held on April 2, 2026. Consequently, his name did not appear on the primary ballot.