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UT-01 Democratic nominee?
$29.4K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationUtah
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BackgroundUtah state senator
EducationHofstra University (B.S., Elementary Education and Sociology, 1991)
Notable personal detailsKathleen A. Riebe is a Democratic Utah state senator representing Senate District 15 (Cottonwood Heights and nearby communities) and a 2026 candidate for the U.S. House in Utah’s 1st Congressional District. She previously served on the Utah State Board of Education and has worked in public education, including as an educational technology specialist. She earned degrees from Hofstra University and Utah State University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
No clear, detailed public position on tax rates or major tax reforms is documented; publicly stated priorities emphasize lowering costs for families, protecting education funding, and curbing the power of billionaires and special interests. Legislative actions show opposition to budget cuts for higher education and opposition to removing an income-tax earmark for education.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid and increasing coverage to lower costs and improve access; prioritizes lowering health-care premiums and protecting affordability for families. Advocates preventive and extended care (including postpartum support) and opposes cuts to rural health-care services.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate expresses concern about immigration impacts on communities and opposes militarized responses such as calling out the National Guard to confront people who speak Spanish. Her statements emphasize public safety and humanitarian concerns rather than expansion of enforcement. Public remarks frame immigration as a community and human-rights issue rather than advocating for stricter border militarization or large-scale deportations.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive freedom and has opposed legislative bans on abortion; has proposed and supported measures to preserve access and protect exceptions (for rape, incest, and medical emergencies) while criticizing requirements that further restrict care. Has run campaign messaging defending abortion access and has voted against bills that would implement stricter abortion prohibitions.
Climate & Energy
States support for protecting public lands and responsibly managing natural resources and has sponsored/served on legislation and committees related to transportation and fuel taxes, but public materials provide only general environmental language without clear, specific climate or energy policy commitments.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports targeted gun-safety measures and restrictions in certain circumstances while acknowledging lawful gun ownership; she has proposed and backed measures to limit where or how firearms are carried (including seeking exclusions for populous counties) and has introduced legislation aimed at preventing armed disruptions at public events and universities. Her actions indicate support for some regulatory steps to increase public safety rather than a broad expansion of gun rights.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Kathleen Riebe has suspended her campaign for Utah’s new 1st Congressional District and endorsed former Rep. Ben McAdams in the Democratic primary. She is now expected to advise his campaign. The district is part of Utah’s redistricting fight, which has made the race more competitive.
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UT-01 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$348.1K
$261.1K
$174.0K
$87.0K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$348.1K
$1.9K
$346.2K
$24.7K
Cycle 2026
$87.2K
$3.8K
$83.4K
$5.2K
Source: FEC
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