State Senate District 6 in Utah State Senate District 6, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• Josh Smith — Senior Fellow in Logan, UT

  Josh Smith, a Utah Forward Party candidate, is running for the Utah State Senate in District 6 for the 2026 general election, having advanced from the party convention. Based in Logan, Utah, Smith serves as a Senior Fellow for Abundance and Environment & Natural Resources at Pacific Legal Foundation. His work advocates for environmental and energy policies that protect property rights and remove regulatory barriers to innovation and growth. He previously directed immigration research at Utah State University, focusing on economic contributions of newcomers, and led energy policy at the Abundance Institute. Smith studied economics and political science at Utah State University.

• Jared Neal — Educator, Grower in Midway, UT

  Jared Neal is a Democratic candidate for the Utah State Senate District 6 in the 2026 election. He advanced to the general election after the Democratic primary was canceled. Neal earned a bachelor's degree from Boise State University in 2019 and has career experience as a risk manager. He also currently works as an educator and grower at Wasatch Schools. He resides in Midway, Utah.

• Tami Tran — Incumbent Mayor of Kaysville in Kaysville, UT

  Tami Tran, also known as Tamara Tran, is a Republican candidate for the Utah State Senate, seeking to represent District 6 in the 2026 primary election. Currently in her fifth year as the Mayor of Kaysville, a role she holds until December 2029, Tran previously served on the Kaysville City Council and the Kaysville Planning Commission. As a business owner and experienced local leader, she is running for the open Senate seat following Senator Jerry Stevenson’s retirement. Tran emphasizes applying her background to develop state policies that are well-considered and account for their local impact, citing her experience with issues like school choice.

• Robert Wanlass — Realtor in Layton, UT

  Robert Wanlass, known as Denny, is a Republican candidate for Utah State Senate District 6. Born and raised in the Salt Lake Valley and residing in Layton since 1998, he is a married father of four, including two children on the autism spectrum, giving him firsthand experience with special needs families. Wanlass holds a bachelor's in accounting from the University of Utah and an MBA from Weber State. His professional background includes corporate work, founding and selling Red Dot Firearms, and currently working as a Realtor. As a political outsider, he champions parental rights, educational freedom, school choice, and core academic foundations, advocating for a stronger, more responsive state government.