State House District 60 in Utah State House District 60, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Mckay Jensen — Candidate for State House in Provo, UT

  McKay Jensen, a longtime Provo resident and Republican, announced his candidacy for the Utah House of Representatives, District 60, for the 2026 election. Drawing on values learned from his family farm, such as hard work and fiscal responsibility, Jensen aims to provide common-sense leadership focusing on affordability, housing, and responsible growth for Provo. His priorities include fiscal responsibility, transparent decision-making, and strong respect for local communities, ensuring growth pays for itself and protects neighborhoods. He emphasizes addressing rising costs and frustration with government. Jensen was previously a member of the Provo City School District and was disqualified from the 2026 Republican primary.

• Grant Pace — Incumbent State Representative in Salt Lake City, UT

  Grant Pace is a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, currently serving District 60. He assumed office on May 5, 2026, having been appointed to replace Tyler Clancy on April 25, 2026. Pace is seeking re-election for the same district in the 2026 election. He advanced from the Republican convention on April 18, 2026, and the primary election scheduled for June 23, 2026, was canceled, allowing him to advance to the general election on November 3, 2026, without appearing on the ballot. His current term is set to conclude on January 1, 2027. His legislative office is located in Salt Lake City.

• Nikaela Penrod — Marketing Director in Provo, UT

  Nikaela Penrod is a communications professional with a background in Utah's legislative branch. She served as a Communications Specialist for the Utah State Senate, managing media relations, social media, and drafting legislative communications. She also worked on compiling data for new vaping legislation. Prior to this, she was a Legislative Intern for Senate President J. Stuart Adams. Currently, Penrod is the Marketing Director at Utah Legal Team, based in Provo. She previously engaged students in public policy discussions as an Executive Council Member for the American Enterprise Institute.