State Senate District 9 in Utah State Senate District 9, Utah

2026 Primary Election

• J. Lowry Snow — Candidate for State Senate in UT

  J. Lowry Snow is a candidate for the Utah State Senate District 9, representing the Forward Party. His campaign builds on a multigenerational family legacy of public service in Utah, dating back to the late 1800s. Snow emphasizes practical solutions, civic innovation, and accountable governance, prioritizing people over party politics to address Utahns' current challenges. His core priorities include advancing voter-driven governance to enhance resident input, tackling housing affordability through expanded supply and regulatory reform, and implementing science-based policies for clean air and the Great Salt Lake. He offers a pragmatic alternative to partisan gridlock.

• Thaddeus A Evans — Candidate for State Senate in UT

  Thaddeus A. Evans is a Republican candidate vying for a seat in the Utah State Senate, representing District 9, in the 2026 election. He advanced from the Republican convention without appearing on the primary ballot, securing his place in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. In the general election, he will compete against incumbent Jennifer Plumb (D) and J. Lowry Snow (Utah Forward Party). The provided information does not detail his professional background or specific policy positions.

• Jen Plumb — Incumbent State Senator in Salt Lake City, UT

  Dr. Jen Plumb, a Salt Lake City native, is an incumbent Democratic State Senator for Utah’s District 9. A pediatric emergency room physician, she earned her MD from the University of Utah. Motivated by the loss of her brother to an overdose, she is a dedicated advocate against the opioid crisis, securing bipartisan support for Naloxone access and opening Andy's Utah Naloxone Clinic. She also champions gender equality, seeking to eliminate the gender pay gap and ratify the ERA, and fiercely defends transgender rights against discriminatory legislation. Plumb is running for re-election to continue her fight for dignity and equity for all community members.