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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Peter Crosby is trading at 7% to win the UT-02 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleHigher-education research/analytics professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationUtah
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BackgroundHigher-education research/analytics professional
EducationTwo degrees in political science (institutions not specified)
Notable personal detailsPeter Crosby is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked in analytics and research roles connected to higher education and has taught courses at Utah State University, including through its Center for Anticipatory Intelligence. He has described himself as a first-generation college graduate with two degrees in political science and has worked both in the private sector and in university institutional research.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Peter Crosby emphasizes affordability measures such as a living wage, more support for rural community development, and protecting household budgets from tariffs and rising costs. He also supports closing corporate tax loopholes so large corporations pay their fair share and backing broader public investment in services like healthcare and housing.
Healthcare
Peter Crosby says healthcare access should be solved with a single-payer system, and he describes that as the solution supported by large-scale studies. He also says he would prefer a model that still allows private insurance to exist, but within a real marketplace rather than the current system.
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Climate & Energy
Peter Crosby emphasizes stewardship of public lands and says the Great Salt Lake is an existential threat. He supports restoring the lake, funding water infrastructure, and opposes additional data center development unless it addresses water, energy, environmental, and community impacts.
Latest News
Peter Crosby is in the news because he will face Rep. Blake Moore in the November general election for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District. Moore has already won the Republican primary, setting up the matchup. The district is described as strongly Republican, which makes Crosby’s challenge an uphill race.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Peter Crosby for UT-02 House winner?
Unnamed local leaders and organizations from Northern Utah
Labor organization
Unnamed local leaders and organizations from Northern Utah endorsed Peter Crosby for Congress.
Dr. Rosemary Lesser
Public endorsement
Dr. Rosemary Lesser endorsed Peter Crosby for Congress.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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