Salt Lake County, Utah

Utah House District 37

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashlee Matthews and Casey Saxton. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ashlee Matthews (Democratic), Casey Saxton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 37; Ashlee Matthews 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, Ashlee Matthews, is on the ballot.

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Ashlee Matthews

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Cost of living and family budgets
Transportation and infrastructure challenges on the West Side
Protecting both Utah jobs and Utah's natural resources

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ashlee Matthews is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). Ashlee Matthews is a sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Matthews works as a state employee and describes herself as a mother and wife representing the everyday experience of working families, per campaign site.

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Casey Saxton

Republican

Top priorities

Community representation for Kearns, Taylorsville and West Jordan

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Saxton is District Director for a member of Utah's congressional delegation and previously spent five years as Director of Communications for Riverton City, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from Utah State University and an MBA from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, per the campaign site. He is an Eagle Scout and has served as a precinct chair and county and state delegate, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah House District 37 in 2026?

When is the Utah House District 37 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

Ashlee Matthews, full profile Casey Saxton, full profile Official Utah election office