Drew Howells
Candidate, Utah House, District 39 · Democratic
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On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Drew Howells is a candidate for Utah House, District 39. The ballot lists Drew Howells, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.
Everyone on the ballot for this seat
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Drew Howells | Democratic |
| Ken Ivory | Republican |
Background
The campaign website describes Howells as a public affairs specialist, journalist and strategic communicator, and a disabled veteran with more than 10 years of service in the Air Force, the Utah Air National Guard and the Utah Army National Guard. It says Howells was a core team member with TRUCE, which helped pass Proposition 2, the Utah Medical Cannabis Act, and later helped draft it. [1]
Stated priorities
These are the candidate's own statements from the campaign website, not checked by The Utah Ledger. The site says Howells is running because "too many Utahns feel like no one in elected office is really listening," and describes a district "where every family can afford to thrive." Campaign signs cite fully funded schools and affordable living. [1]
Endorsements
The site lists endorsements from the Utah Education Association PAC, Teamsters Local 222, the Utah Public Employees Association, VoteVets, the Utah Democratic Veterans Caucus, Equality Utah, the Women's Democratic Club of Utah, Rep. John Arthur, Sandy council member Zach Robinson, Democratic Party chair Brian King and others. [1]
Profile sources
In the news
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