Utah Debate Commission

Elevating the discussion of the most important issues
confronting Utah through a series of candidate debates.

Welcome to the Utah Debate Commission

The Utah Debate Commission is a consortium of higher educational institutions, media organizations, and elected officials dedicated to creating a non-partisan and independent system of debates among qualified candidates for statewide and federal offices in Utah during each election cycle. The purposes of the Utah Debate Commission are to educate voters about viable candidates and their issue positions, promote a civil exchange of ideas among the leading candidates, and elevate the discussion of the most important issues confronting the State of Utah.

Utah Debate Commission 2026

2026 Utah Statewide Elections

General election races – 4 races

  • CD 1
  • CD 2
  • CD 3
  • CD 4
Republican primary races – 2 races
  • CD 2  2 R candidates
  • CD 3  2 R candidates
 
 

Democratic primary races – 1 race

  • CD 14 D candidates