State House District 6 in Utah State House District 6, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Rob Bishop — Incumbent State Representative in Brigham City, UT

  Rob Bishop is a long-serving Utah Republican with extensive experience at both state and federal levels. He previously served as a Utah State Representative from 1978 to 1994, including two years as Speaker of the Utah House, and later as U.S. Representative for Utah's 1st Congressional District from 2003 to 2021. Most recently, Bishop returned to the Utah House of Representatives in May 2026 after winning a special election for District 6. He is currently serving out the remainder of the term through January 2027 and is the Republican nominee for the seat in November 2026. Bishop expressed excitement for his return to the Legislature, preferring its focus compared to Congress, and intends to leverage his federal experience on issues like land use and water.

• James Rich — Candidate for State House District 6 in UT

  James Rich is a candidate running for the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 6 in the 2026 election. He is affiliated with the Forward Party. Rich successfully advanced from the Utah Forward Party convention on April 11, 2026, and later advanced from the party's primary, which was canceled, without appearing on the ballot. He will face incumbent Robert Bishop (R) in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.

• Brad B. Barrowes — Candidate for State House District 6 in UT

  Brad Barrowes, a Republican, sought election to the Utah House of Representatives for District 6 in the 2026 election cycle. He filed his candidacy as a Republican, indicating his intention to represent the party in the State House. His campaign concluded at the Republican convention held on April 25, 2026, where he was defeated by the incumbent, Robert Bishop. Consequently, Barrowes did not advance to the Republican primary, which was subsequently canceled, nor to the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. He participated in the convention process for a multi-county district.

• Kerry M Wayne — Candidate for State House in UT

  Kerry M. Wayne, a Republican, initially sought election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 6 in 2026. However, their candidacy for the primary election was subsequently withdrawn. Wayne has a prior history in Utah politics, having also run for the Utah House of Representatives District 29 in the 2020 general election. During that campaign, Wayne expressed priorities such as the elimination of higher education costs in Utah and a commitment to controlling healthcare expenses while preserving quality care.