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Karianne Lisonbee

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Karianne Lisonbee

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UT-02 Republican nominee?

$43.8K

JUN 24, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleState Representative

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderFemale

LocationUtah

BackgroundPolitician

EducationBrigham Young University (BA)

Notable personal detailsKarianne Lisonbee is an American politician serving in the Utah House of Representatives for District 14 (first elected in 2016; assumed office January 1, 2017). She previously served on the Syracuse City Council and later moved into Utah House leadership roles. In 2026 she ran 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.

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 updatedJul 15, 2026

Karianne Lisonbee is in the news because she is challenging Rep. Blake Moore in the Republican primary for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, and the race has turned increasingly contentious. The campaign has centered on attacks over stock-trading disclosures, redistricting, and a proposed data center, with Lisonbee criticizing the project’s approval process and calling for more transparency. She has also been running as a conservative candidate who backs Donald Trump and opposes abortion and insider trading in Congress.

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Articles

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