Celeste Maloy

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In June 2023, she announced her candidacy for the special election for Utah's 2nd congressional district after Representative Stewart announced his resignation to care for his wife's health issues. [9] [10] [11] Stewart publicly endorsed Maloy after reports that thirteen Republicans had filed for the contested primary election. [12] [13]

On June 24, 2023, Maloy won the Utah Republican nominating convention for the 2nd district in an upset. However, she still had to face a primary election, as two other candidates had gathered enough signatures to make the primary ballot. Maloy won the most votes in a September 6 primary, to win the Republican nomination over former state Representative Becky Edwards. [14] Maloy faced state Senator Kathleen Riebe in the general election on November 21 and won by a comfortable margin. [15] She was sworn in on November 28, 2023. [16]

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Caucus memberships

Personal life

Maloy and her family are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [4]

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Celeste Maloy
Celeste Maloy 118th Congress.jpeg
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Utah's 2nd district
Assumed office
November 28, 2023
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah's 2nd congressional district

2023–present
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
429th
Succeeded byas U.S. Delegate