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Salt Lake County, Utah

Utah House District 22

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Char Varga and Jen Dailey-provost. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Char Varga (Republican), Jen Dailey-provost (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 22; Jen Dailey-provost is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jen Dailey-provost, is on the ballot.

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Char Varga

Republican

Biography

Char Varga is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jen Dailey-provost

Jen Dailey-provost

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Healthcare access
  • Education
  • Environmental policy, including air quality

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dailey-Provost is a teaching faculty member and researcher who has represented Utah House District 22 since 2019 and serves as the House minority whip, per the Utah State Legislature's official roster. Dailey-Provost holds a Ph.D. from the University of Utah and serves on the Utah Opioid Task Force and the boards of the Utah Health Care Institute and the Children's Center of Utah, per the same roster.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah House District 22 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Char Varga and Jen Dailey-provost. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Utah House District 22 election in Utah?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Utah are on the Utah election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Salt Lake County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Salt Lake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Char Varga, full profileJen Dailey-provost, full profileOfficial Utah election office