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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
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Kent Udell is trading at 8% to win the UT-03 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleMechanical engineer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationUtah
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BackgroundMechanical engineer
EducationB.S., Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University (1974)
Notable personal detailsKent Stewart Udell is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Utah's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. He is an engineer and professor emeritus of mechanical engineering at the University of Utah, with prior teaching experience that has included UC Berkeley. His work has spanned energy, heat transfer, and subsurface flow topics, and he lives near Moab, Utah.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Kent Udell emphasizes lowering living costs through affordable energy, lower health care costs, and more attainable housing. He frames his economic approach as balancing economic vitality with stewardship of land and water, but I found no clear, direct tax proposal or tax ideology statement.
Healthcare
Kent Udell supports reforming the health care system to reduce costs and improve outcomes. He says the influence of insurance companies should be diminished and programs such as Medicare should be expanded to be accessible to all.
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Immigration & Border
Kent Udell says the immigration system is broken and calls for lawful, humane, workable policies that respect the rule of law, treat people with dignity, and support communities, employers, and border states. He supports serious legislative reform and rejects cruelty, chaos, and fear-based politics.
Climate & Energy
Kent Udell supports an all-of-the-above energy approach grounded in science, innovation, and economics. His campaign emphasizes reliable and affordable energy, energy security, and clean-energy technologies, while also noting experience in petroleum, geothermal, and solar industries.
Public Safety & Guns
Kent Udell supports the Second Amendment while backing commonsense gun-safety measures. His stated positions include gun safety training, safe storage, red flag laws, and restrictions on assault weapons such as the AR-15.
Latest News
Kent Udell has announced a campaign for Utah’s 3rd District as a Democrat. He is one of two new congressional candidates to enter Utah’s 2026 midterm races. The state’s congressional map is still undecided, which could affect how the campaign develops.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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