Jess Birtcher
Candidate, Utah House, District 44 · Democratic
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On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Jess Birtcher is a candidate for Utah House, District 44. The ballot lists Jess Birtcher, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.
Everyone on the ballot for this seat
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Jordan Teuscher | Republican |
| Jess Birtcher | Democratic |
Career and education
Jess Birtcher's BallotReady candidate profile lists this work history: IMDEX, Regional Finance Manager (2025 - Present); ATL Technology, Global Corporate Controller (2023 - 2025); Argonaut Gold Inc., Corporate Controller (2022 - 2023); Granite Construction, Group CFO (2021 - 2022); Jervois Mining Ltd, Acting CFO (2020 - 2021); Coeur Mining, Inc., VP Internal Audit (2013 - 2020). [1]
It lists these degrees: Master's, Brigham Young University, Accounting; Bachelor's, Brigham Young University, Accounting. [1]
In the candidate's own words
The Tribune reports that Jess Birtcher, the Democratic candidate against Rep. Jordan Teuscher in House District 44, spent more than two decades working in the mining industry, according to the campaign website. [2]
In the survey, Birtcher describes a career as a CPA and finance executive and says transparency, accountability and listening come first. Birtcher supports expanding housing supply, reducing regulations that drive up prices and keeping fuel affordable, and backs water conservation, reuse and infrastructure investment along with protecting the Great Salt Lake. Education is named as another priority, including attracting and retaining teachers. Birtcher opposes both Amendment A and Amendment B. [2]
These are the candidate's own survey answers as printed by the Tribune, not checked by The Utah Ledger. [2]
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In the news
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