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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Angela Choberka

Candidate, Utah House, District 9 · Democratic

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Northern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Angela Choberka is a candidate for Utah House, District 9. The ballot lists Angela Choberka, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Weber County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Angela ChoberkaDemocratic
Jake Sawyer (incumbent)Republican

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF). 2026 election guide

Background, as reported

The Tribune describes Angela Choberka as a former Ogden City Council member who works in public education and started her career as a teacher. She ran for the same seat in 2024, and this race is a rematch with Republican Jake Sawyer. [1]

In their own words: the Tribune questionnaire

Choberka wrote that voters lose trust when government feels more responsive to special interests than to the people it serves, and that Utah families deserve an economy where a paycheck can cover the basics. On water, she wrote that Utah's growth has to match the water the state actually has. Her additional priority was strengthening public education. [1]

The candidate answered against on Constitutional Amendment A (publishing proposed amendments on state websites) and against on Amendment B (60 percent voter approval for citizen initiatives that raise taxes). [1]

Profile sources

Profile refreshed October 29, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.

  1. Salt Lake Tribune, House District 9 questionnaire, October 12, 2026 · Reporting

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Angela Choberka yet.

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)

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