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
Utah Debate Commission 2022
Utah Debate Commission General Debates 2022
DATE | RACE | CANDIDATES | MODERATORS | TIME | LOCATION |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/06/2022 | U.S. House 3rd District Utah | John Curtis (Republican) and Glenn Wright (Democrat) | Natalie Gochnour | 6 p.m. | Brigham Young University |
10/10/2022 | U.S. House 1st District Utah | Rick Jones (Democrat) and Blake Moore (Republican) | Kerry Bringhurst | 6 p.m. | Weber State University |
10/12/2022 | U.S. House 4th District Utah | Darlene McDonald (Democrat), Burgess Owens (Republican), and January Walker (United Utah) | Lauren Gustus | 6 p.m. | University of Utah |
10/14/2022 | U.S. House 2nd District Utah | Cassie Easley (Constitution), Nick Mitchell (Democrat), and Chris Stewart (Republican) | Boyd Matheson | 6 p.m. | Southern Utah University |
10/17/2022 | Senate | Mike Lee (Republican) and Evan McMullin (Unaffiliated) | Doug Wright | 6 p.m. | Utah Valley University |
U.S. House 3rd District Utah
DATE
10/06/2022
CANDIDATES
MODERATOR
Natalie Gochnour, Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
VENUE
Brigham Young University
U.S. House 1st District Utah
DATE
10/10/2022
CANDIDATE
Blake Moore (Republican) and Rick Jones (Democrat)
MODERATOR
Kerry Bringhurst, Station Manager for Utah Public Radio
VENUE
Weber State University
U.S. House 4th District Utah
DATE
10/12/2022
CANDIDATES
MODERATOR
Lauren Gustus, Executive Editor of the Salt Lake Tribune
VENUE
University of Utah
U.S. House 2nd District Utah
DATE
10/14/2022
CANDIDATES
Cassie Easley (Constitution) and Nick Mitchell (Democrat)
MODERATOR
Lauren Gustus, Executive Editor of the Salt Lake Tribune
VENUE
Southern Utah University
Senate Debate
DATE
10/17/2022
CANDIDATES
MODERATOR
Doug Wright, Former Radio Host at KSL News Radio
VENUE
Utah Valley University
UTAH DEBATE ESSAY CONTEST
We are pleased to announce the winning essays from all four age categories:
Debate Commission Live Feeds
4th Congressional District (R) Primary
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 1 p.m.
Moderator: Jason Perry
Candidates: Jake Hunsaker & Burgess Owens
3rd Congressional District (R) Primary
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Moderator: Natalie Gochnour
Candidates: John Curtis & Chris Herrod
2nd Congressional District (R) Primary
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Moderator: Grant Burningham
Candidates: Erin Rider & Chris Stewart
1st Congressional District (R) Primary
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Moderator: Thomas Wright
Candidates: Tina Cannon, Andrew Badger, Blake Moore
Utah Debate Commission Team

edgar "ed" allen
Former Utah State Senator,
Co-chair

Wayne Neiderhauser

Erik Nielsen
Executive Director

Christie Taylor
Digital Director

Nate Hill
Producer
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