State House District 65 in Utah State House District 65, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Doug Welton — Incumbent State House Representative in Salt Lake City, UT

  Doug Welton is an incumbent Republican Utah State Representative, currently serving District 65, having previously represented District 67. He is seeking re-election for the State House. Welton's legislative efforts have focused on education, sponsoring bills related to school attendance, scheduling, fee waivers, and educator licenses, in addition to cosponsoring legislation concerning airport and air amendments. His voting record includes support for measures on justice court jurisdiction, voter legislative power, and amendments to ballot propositions and school districts. On key issues, Welton advocates for law enforcement recruitment and retention, recycling transparency, and energy independence. He is also a strong proponent of Second Amendment rights and supports exploring property tax caps.