Utah House District 72

Covers most of Washington County. Includes Washington, Hurricane, La Verkin and Toquerville and 6 more. See it on the map

Where it is

County	Share of the district
Washington County	Nearly all

Cities and towns with their center inside the district: Washington, Hurricane, La Verkin, Toquerville, Hildale, Apple Valley, Virgin, Springdale, New Harmony and Rockville. Larger cities can be split among several districts, so a city on this list may be only partly in it.

Worked out from the Utah House district boundaries of the Utah Geospatial Resource Center (downloaded October 15, 2026), simplified for the web. Shares are approximate; to confirm an address, use vote.utah.gov or your county clerk.

Represented by

Joseph Elison (Republican) · in office since January 1, 2023 · Official legislative page

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Eva M WeldonDemocratic
Joseph ElisonRepublican · incumbent
April A PinkstonConstitution

Candidates in ballot order, as certified by the lieutenant governor. Write-in candidates are not listed.

Bills Joseph Elison sponsored in 2026

5 bills in the 2026 General Session, as chief or floor sponsor: 4 became law. Most recent first.

Bill	Role	Outcome
H.B. 243 Gambling Revisions	Chief sponsor	Signed by the governor, March 25, 2026
H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake	Chief sponsor	Signed by the governor, March 25, 2026
H.B. 250 Utah Retirement Plan Exchange	Chief sponsor	Signed by the governor, March 24, 2026
H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations	Chief sponsor	Signed by the governor, March 23, 2026
S.B. 17 Credit Card Processing Fees Amendments	Floor sponsor	Did not pass, March 6, 2026

Source: Utah Legislature bill data, 2026 General Session (le.utah.gov). Appearing as a sponsor is not an endorsement of, or a vote on, a bill. All 2026 bills