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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Brooks Benson

Candidate, Utah Senate, District 11 · Republican

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Salt Lake CountyUtah County

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Brooks Benson is a candidate for Utah Senate, District 11. The ballot lists Brooks Benson, Republican. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake, Tooele and Utah counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Emily Buss (incumbent)Forward
Brooks BensonRepublican

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

Background

Brooks Benson’s campaign describes a business background involving pipelines, software systems, operations budgets and hands-on development of energy infrastructure. It also reports education in behavioral science and family studies, without specifying a degree or institution. His Senate District 11 campaign connects those experiences with an infrastructure-first approach to growth. Benson advocates arranging roads, schools and utilities before approving additional housing development. His stated priorities also include water security, energy costs, parental choice in education and reducing government waste, which the campaign presents as ways to protect household finances and community stability.

Source: Brooks Benson campaign · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Brooks Benson yet.

Sources

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

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