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Salt Lake County, Utah

Utah Senate District 19

2 candidates are tracked for Utah Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kirk Cullimore and Shana Anderson. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kirk Cullimore (Republican), Shana Anderson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 19; Kirk Cullimore 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, Kirk Cullimore, is on the ballot.

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Kirk Cullimore

Kirk Cullimore

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Kirk Cullimore serves as majority leader of the Utah Senate for District 19, representing Salt Lake and Utah counties, per the Utah Senate's member page. Cullimore has served in the Legislature since January 2019 and works as an attorney, per the same source. Cullimore holds an A.A. from Utah Valley University, a B.A. from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma, per the Utah Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Shana Anderson

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Natural resource and water management policy
  • Housing and family security
  • Government accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Anderson is a U.S. Army veteran and economist running for Utah Senate District 19, per Anderson's campaign website. Anderson holds a master's degree in applied economics and describes a background specializing in agricultural and water-resource issues, per the same website.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah Senate District 19 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Utah Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kirk Cullimore and Shana Anderson. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Utah Senate District 19 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 profiles
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