Emily Buss | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah Senate | |
| Assumed office December 17, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Thatcher |
| Constituency | 11th district |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Forward |
| Residence | Eagle Mountain,Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University–Idaho |
Emily Buss is an American politician who is a member of the Utah State Senate,representing the 11th district. A member of the Forward Party,she won a poll held by the party to choose a successor for outgoing Forward senator Daniel Thatcher,who resigned on December 12,2025.
Buss is a social service worker and Nonprofit leader. [1] In 2025,Buss ran for Eagle Mountain,Utah city council. [2] She received 23.28% in 4th place.
According to the Forward Party,this was the first time in United States history that approval voting was used to elect a state legislator,and the first time that a political party in the nation opened a replacement vote to all registered voters in a district,regardless of party. [3] Typically,political parties in Utah let only local party delegates in the district vote on replacement legislators. [4] In-person,online,and mail-in voting took place over multiple days,and prospective candidates pledged not to exceed a $300 campaign spending limit. [5] Following the poll,the Forward Party formally submitted her name to the Governor who,under Utah law,must appoint a replacement chosen by the outgoing legislator's political party. [6] [7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Emily Buss | 625 | 47.21% | |
| Forward | Maleah Bliss | 436 | 32.93% | |
| Forward | Tyley Bean | 426 | 32.18% | |
| Forward | Jeff Marshall | 418 | 31.57% | |
| Forward | Jeff Saunders | 403 | 30.44% | |
| Total votes | 2,308 | |||
| Turnout | 1,324 | |||