Blake Townsend
Candidate, Utah House, District 36 · Democratic
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On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Blake Townsend is a candidate for Utah House, District 36. The ballot lists Blake Townsend, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.
Everyone on the ballot for this seat
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Jim Dunnigan | Republican |
| Blake Townsend | Democratic |
In the candidate's own words
The Tribune reports that Blake Townsend is a Utah State University graduate who works for the Utah Public Employees Association. [1]
In the survey, Townsend writes, "I won't take any corporate money," and says the GOP supermajority has attacked public education, the judicial system and unions. Townsend supports funding child care and school lunches, strengthening unions, raising the minimum wage and eliminating the grocery and Social Security taxes. On water, Townsend wants to secure water rights for the Great Salt Lake and remove invasive phragmites. Townsend's other priority is growing labor and working families' power in the economy, including better safety protections and parental leave. Townsend opposes both Amendment A and Amendment B. [1]
These are the candidate's own survey answers as printed by the Tribune, not checked by The Utah Ledger. [1]
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In the news
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