Republican Celeste Maloy has been projected to win the particular election in Utah for the open U.S. Home seat lately vacated by Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT).
Maloy beat out Utah State Sen. Kathleen Riebe (D) to win the seat. Per the Hill:
Maloy and Riebe had been vying to fill the Home emptiness after Stewart resigned earlier this yr, citing issues for his spouse’s well being. Maloy beforehand labored for Stewart’s congressional workplace as chief authorized counsel.
The Republican candidate was largely anticipated to win the seat on Tuesday, given her hyperlink to Stewart and the GOP’s success within the state. Former President Trump received Utah in each 2016 and 2020, and voters within the second congressional district had voted Stewart in to 6 phrases in workplace.
However Maloy has additionally been confronted with some controversy within the state as a result of she didn’t forged a poll within the 2020 and 2022 elections, in accordance with reporting from The Salt Lake Tribune.
Maloy’s district covers the western and southern components of Utah together with the northern a part of Salt Lake Metropolis.
Congratulations to @CelesteMaloyUT on a hard-fought and well-deserved victory tonight in Utah’s Second District! @HouseGOP is fortunate to have a fighter such as you in Washington, working tirelessly to safe a future that our youngsters may be pleased with.https://t.co/sf2NSJ3aeO
— Burgess Owens (@BurgessOwens) November 22, 2023
I’ve seen sufficient: Celeste Maloy (R) wins the #UT02 particular election, defeating Kathleen Riebe (D).
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) November 22, 2023
Congratulations!!!! 🇺🇸 Celeste Maloy declared winner of 2nd Congressional District election, per AP https://t.co/kMaLFUNzxv pic.twitter.com/TKGcUyoVFu
— Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) November 22, 2023
BREAKING: Republican Celeste Maloy wins election to U.S. Home in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District. #APRaceCall at 8:36 p.m. MST. https://t.co/BkpxdgZBfx
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 22, 2023
BREAKING: AP calls Utah’s CD2 for Republican Celeste Maloy. #Utpol pic.twitter.com/HcwQErbRoZ
— Heidi Hatch KUTV (@tvheidihatch) November 22, 2023
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