State Senate District 19 in Utah State Senate District 19, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Shana Anderson — Candidate for State Senate in Salt Lake City, UT

  Shana Anderson is a Democratic candidate running for Utah State Senate District 19 in the 2026 election. A mom and an Army veteran, she is seeking a seat in the 67th Legislature. Anderson completed her education at Utah State University. She is currently competing in the Democratic primary, where she is listed alongside Salvador Giove. Should she advance, she is anticipated to challenge the Republican incumbent, Kirk Cullimore Jr., in the general election slated for November 3, 2026.

• Kirk Cullimore — Incumbent State Senator in UT

  Kirk Cullimore is an incumbent Republican State Senator for Utah's 19th District, a position he has held since 2023, after previously representing the 9th District from 2019 to 2023. He currently serves as the Majority Leader of the Utah Senate, assuming that role in January 2025. An attorney by profession, Cullimore earned an associate's degree from Utah Valley University, a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Born and raised in Sandy, Utah, he has advocated for policies allowing the legislature to repeal ballot initiatives and banning water fluoridation. He is seeking re-election in 2026, having advanced from the Republican primary without appearing on the ballot.

• Salvador Giove — Candidate for State Senate in UT

  Salvador Giove is a member of the Democratic Party who ran for election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 19 in 2026. He participated in the Democratic convention for District 19 on April 25, 2026. During the convention, he was defeated by Shana Anderson, preventing him from advancing to the primary election and subsequently the general election.