Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) maintains a slim 2-point lead over Colby Jenkins in the nation’s only undecided June 25 intraparty preliminary, with ballots from about 11 percent of precincts still uncounted as of early June 27. Maloy has 47,131 votes, or 51.03 percent, compared to Jenkins’ 45,224 votes, or 48.97 percent. The race remains too close to call in the Utah Republican Congressional primary.
He expressed his eagerness to address energy and federal public lands policy as key issues he is looking forward to tackling.
“I run my medical practice and understand the challenges of running a business and making payroll. I believe I am a valuable asset for those who choose to hire me. I am excited to go to Washington and advocate for them,” Mr. Kennedy stated in an interview with The Epoch Times in March.
He plans to work towards reversing the federal government’s green energy policies, criticizing solar and wind as “intermittent and unreliable.”
“Utah coal is known for being one of the cleanest in the world, and we have abundant reserves of it. It is concerning to see the closure of coal and natural gas plants in our state,” he remarked.
“Energy independence is crucial.”
The November lineups for Utah’s other two House races have been finalized, with Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) securing a third term after winning the GOP CD 1 primary against challenger Paul Miller.
In CD 4, Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) did not face a primary opponent, setting the stage for the November election against Democratic candidate Katrina Fallick-Wang and United Utah Party candidate Vaughn Cook.
