2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benyde Walker and Jake Hunsaker. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Benyde Walker (Democratic), Jake Hunsaker (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 48. Not on the November ballot: Doug Fiefia, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Benyde Walker is a longtime South Jordan resident and former educator, per her campaign site. Walker is a mother and describes her campaign as rooted in community, per her campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Jake Hunsaker has more than a decade of private sector leadership experience and has served in leadership roles with the Salt Lake County and Utah Republican Party, per his campaign site. Hunsaker is running for Utah House District 48, which covers parts of Herriman, Riverton and South Jordan.
Who is running for Utah House District 48 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benyde Walker and Jake Hunsaker. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Utah House District 48 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.
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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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