Brooks Benson
Candidate, Utah Senate, District 11 · Republican

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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
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Emily Buss | Forward |
| Brooks Benson | Republican |
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.
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