UT-01 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSki mountaineer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationUtah
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BackgroundSki mountaineer
EducationUniversity of Utah (B.S., Anthropology; graduated 2010, cum laude)
Notable personal detailsCaroline Gleich is a Utah-based ski mountaineer and environmental activist who ran as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Utah in 2024. She is known for her work and public advocacy related to environmental protection and clean air and for building a public profile through outdoor athletics and social media. She earned a B.S. from the University of Utah and has been active in Utah politics as a candidate.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax increases on very high earners and corporations (allowing Trump-era corporate tax cuts to expire and closing loopholes), and favors tax credits and incentives for first-time homebuyers, homeowners building accessory dwelling units, farmers adopting conservation practices, and elder/childcare support. Also supports raising the federal minimum wage and expanding family-focused federal spending while reviewing the budget for wasteful spending.
Healthcare
Supports expanding government health programs and building on the Affordable Care Act, including expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage, capping prescription drug prices, and pursuing comprehensive reforms to increase affordable access to care; endorses government-run approaches to guarantee healthcare access. Positions emphasize strengthening the safety net, protecting reproductive and fertility care, and reducing out-of-pocket costs that lead to medical financial hardship.
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Immigration & Border
Supports increased border security measures (including more Border Patrol agents and surveillance funding) while emphasizing empathy toward migrants and recognizing undocumented immigrants as hardworking members of communities. Expresses support for bipartisan legislation that pairs enhanced enforcement with expanded legal pathways and humane treatment of asylum seekers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports broad reproductive freedom and opposes near‑total abortion bans and government restrictions on reproductive decisions, including efforts that would limit IVF. She frames abortion as health care and calls for preserving access to abortion, contraception, and comprehensive sex education.
Climate & Energy
Supports accelerated transition to clean, renewable energy, ending federal fossil fuel subsidies, investing in clean energy infrastructure (including electric vehicle infrastructure), and setting binding emissions reduction goals while promoting energy efficiency and conservation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, red-flag laws, a ban on assault-style weapons, and safe-storage requirements as part of a ‘‘common sense gun reform’’ platform. Advocates measures to reduce gun violence while implementing restrictions on certain firearms and storage practices.
News
Caroline Gleich is being mentioned in coverage of Utah’s redistricting fight and the 2026 election map. The biggest development is a court-ordered new congressional map that creates a more Democratic-leaning district in Salt Lake County, which could make Utah’s House races more competitive. The reporting also says Utah’s caucus-convention system still matters a lot for who gets on the primary ballot, especially as the new map draws more attention to the 2026 cycle.
The midterm map war comes to Utah
Redistricting turns on what these state leaders did : NPR
Where the redistricting fight stands heading into the midterms
Utah remains only state where caucus determines ballot access
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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