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Ben McAdams is back. What his return means for Utah Democrats — and Republicans
Why a blue seat in a red state could have consequences beyond the next two years. Read More
Rep. Mike Kennedy favored against three challengers
Freshman U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy is favored to win reelection as polls closed Tuesday in the new 4th Congressional District. Read More
Opinion: Utah’s hottest midterm races to watch — what you need to know
This year’s midterm results will determine whether a blue wave, major polling mistakes or third-party upsets occur Read More
Utah Congressional District 4: U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy faces 3 challengers
In the 2026 race for Utah’s 4th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy is taking on Steven Burt, Jonny Larsen and Taylor Wright. Read The Salt Lake Tribune’s voter guide here. Read More
Rep. Mike Kennedy and Jonny Larsen debate Iran War and affordability
Incumbent Rep. Mike Kennedy, a Republican, faced Democrat Jonny Larsen on Thursday night in the 4th Congressional District race's only televised debate. Read More
Mike Kennedy and Jonny Larsen disagree on Iran war and gas prices in Utah’s 4th District debate
The debate on Thursday evening, focused on affordability, energy, data centers and gas prices Read More
WATCH LIVE: Utah's U.S. House candidates Kennedy, Larsen meet for debate
Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy will face off in a debate Thursday against Democratic candidate Jonny Larsen as voters in west-central Utah consider whom to send to the U.S. House. Read More
Why this Utah Republican says Trump’s second term is ‘unratable’
Rep. Mike Kennedy weighs in on the “good and bad” of deportations and sides with Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson voter privacy in election security battle. Read More
What did Mike Kennedy accomplish in his first congressional term?
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy is focused on quiet productivity. During his first term, he's focused on passing a wide range of bipartisan bills. Read More
U.S. House advances bill to speed up oil, gas permits
The House passed Rep. Mike Kennedy’s License to Drill Act, which helps the Bureau of Land Management process drilling applications. Read More
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy wants to block paychecks for all of Congress in future shutdowns
After the Senate passed a policy withholding paychecks during a shutdown, Rep. Mike Kennedy wants to extend that to the entirety of Congress. Read More
Rep. Mike Kennedy cruises to 4th District victory at Utah GOP convention
Incumbent Rep. Mike Kennedy won the GOP nomination for Utah’s 4th Congressional District with 78.7% of the delegate vote at the state convention. Read More
Disapproval of Congress reaches record highs amid scandals
Why one Utah Republican is optimistic that Congress is working exactly as designed. Rep. Mike Kennedy said he has been impressed with his colleages. Read More
U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy talks porn "addiction" during college GOP event hosted by Nick Shirely
U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy said he's a “recovering addict to pornography” during a Utah College Republicans event hosted by YouTuber Nick Shirley on Friday. Read More
Utah Republicans slam European allies opposing Trump in Iran
U.S. Reps. Burgess Owens, Mike Kennedy and Blake Moore said they support President Donald Trump's war aims in the Middle East after Wednesday speech. Read More
Rep. Mike Kennedy's bill would boost funding at tech colleges
Several Utah lawmakers agree proposed TECH Act would help empower technical college students to land high-demand jobs Read More