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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age37 years old (May 16, 1989)
GenderMale
LocationUtah
BackgroundUtah State Senator
EducationSalt Lake Community College (AS)
Notable personal detailsNathan Allen Blouin is a Democratic politician and climate/renewable-energy advocate who has served in the Utah State Senate (District 13) since 2023. He is a graduate of Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah and earned a Master of Public Administration from Brown University. He launched a 2026 campaign for the U.S. House in Utah’s 1st congressional district.
Supports raising taxes on the very wealthy while reducing or eliminating tax burdens on working families; has sponsored bills to increase income tax on millionaires and to end the state sales tax on groceries, and advocates expanding tax credits for families.
Supports universal health care and has publicly advocated for Medicare for All and for a Utah single-payer-style ballot initiative to expand publicly administered coverage. Championed efforts to make health care more affordable and broadly accessible through government-backed programs.
The candidate supports significant limits on federal immigration enforcement in Utah, proposing legislation to restrict ICE operations in sensitive locations and to prevent federal agents from wearing face coverings during operations; he has said the end goal should be to abolish ICE. His proposals emphasize protecting communities from aggressive federal enforcement and preserving access to worship, health care, and legal services without fear of immigration actions.
The candidate has voted against state-level restrictions on abortion and supported measures that relax reporting or verification requirements for exceptions, indicating support for abortion access with some regulatory limits. Membership in reproductive-rights advocacy networks aligns with a pro-access orientation. No explicit campaign pledge to codify unrestricted access was found in the cited sources.
Supports deployment of clean energy and grid-modernization technologies, has sponsored state legislation to incentivize grid-enhancing technologies and energy storage, and advocates for leveraging Utah’s solar and geothermal resources while opposing policies that prop up uneconomic coal. Emphasizes coordinating regionally to expand renewable transmission and attract federal clean-energy investment.
Supports a package of gun safety measures including banning assault weapons and large-capacity magazines and creating a waiting period for firearm purchases; frames these measures as steps to reduce mass shootings, suicides, and gun violence while acknowledging lawful gun ownership. Has introduced legislation (SB 130) to enact those changes in Utah.
Fresh reporting says Nate Blouin will leave the race if other progressive candidates poll ahead of him, adding a new strategic wrinkle to the already volatile UT-01 Democratic primary and potentially reshaping how traders price the lower-tier contenders.
Nate Blouin is in the middle of Utah’s crowded Democratic primary for the new 1st Congressional District, where he is trying to position himself as the leading progressive challenger to former Rep. Ben McAdams. He recently said he would drop out if an independent poll shows he is not the top progressive candidate, but other progressives rejected that idea and the race remains unsettled. Blouin has also faced backlash over resurfaced offensive old posts, and he has been criticizing rivals over stock trading, donations, and disclosure practices as part of a broader anti-corruption message.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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