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Karianne Lisonbee
UT-02 Republican nominee?
$482.25
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationUtah
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationBrigham Young University (BA)
Notable personal detailsKarianne Lisonbee is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives for District 14 since 2017. Before serving in the state legislature, she served on the Syracuse City Council. In 2026, she filed as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports lowering tax burdens and has promoted tax-reducing measures at the state level while endorsing limited government spending and free-market policies. Legislative activity includes sponsorship of bills to cut or repeal certain taxes and public statements emphasizing keeping taxes “fair and as light as possible.”
Healthcare
Karianne Lisonbee has sponsored and supported measures expanding Medicaid-covered services (for example, Medicaid reimbursement for recreational therapy and authorizing Medicaid coverage for doula services). She has also co-sponsored legislation to restrict abortion access by banning abortion clinics and requiring abortions to be performed in hospitals with limited exceptions. These positions show support for targeted expansions of government-funded services alongside restrictive reproductive‑health policies.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement and state-level measures to address illegal immigration, including increased penalties for criminal undocumented immigrants, expanded employer verification, and deportation after incarceration. Emphasizes strain from southern border conditions and the need for state action alongside federal efforts.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has sponsored and supported legislation that significantly restricts abortion access, including measures to limit where abortions can be performed and to tighten exceptions. Her legislative record includes bills that move to restrict clinic operations and impose limits on abortion procedures and access.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes expanding energy production and prioritizes energy/security interests for Utah, framing energy expansion as part of economic and security priorities. Public materials present energy expansion alongside fiscal conservatism and defense of local military installations.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has authored and sponsored multiple bills expanding gun rights and limiting enforcement of federal firearms regulations, including legislation that declares the state will not enforce certain federal firearm rules and proposals to allow broader open carry without permits. Her legislative record shows active support for Second Amendment sanctuary measures and rollbacks of federal firearm restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 1, 2026
Karianne Lisonbee is in the news for her comments on the proposed Box Elder County data center, which has become a major issue in northern Utah politics. She criticized the approval process and called for more transparency and public hearings. The project is drawing broader opposition over water use, energy demand, and local control, and it is already shaping campaign messaging in the UT-02 GOP primary.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$153.7K
$115.3K
$76.8K
$38.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$153.7K
$148.2K
$5.5K
$340.92
Source: FEC
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