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Jonny Larsen was a candidate for U.S. House, District 4 in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The ballot listed Jonny Larsen, Democratic. Counts are unofficial until the canvass; see the election night results and the official results. The district covers all or part of Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Salt Lake and Utah counties.
The Tribune's questionnaire describes Larsen as a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran and a self-described Blue Dog Democrat. No other occupation or education is stated there. KSL's debate coverage reports that he pitched himself as a moderate focused on fiscal responsibility and national security.[1][2]
In his own words: the Tribune questionnaire
On corruption, Larsen says he joined the Unrig Washington campaign and supports banning congressional stock trading, rejecting corporate PAC money, ending dark money and repealing Citizens United.[1]
On affordability, he opposes the Iran war, which he calls a major driver of the affordability crisis, and says ending it and redirecting taxpayer dollars to Americans' lives is his top priority. On water, he supports federal funding to help farmers convert to efficient irrigation and return water to the Great Salt Lake, and stresses cooperation and compromise.[1]
He answered For on Constitutional Amendment A and Against on Amendment B. The new 4th District is an open seat on the redrawn map; the other candidates on the ballot are Republican Mike Kennedy, Libertarian Taylor Wright and unaffiliated Steven Burt.[1][2]
In the candidate's own words
Jonny Larsen describes himself as a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran and a "Blue Dog Democrat," and says he was stationed in Washington on Sept. 11, 2001. He says he enlisted at 17 after a childhood in foster care and a group home.[3]
In the survey, Larsen supports banning congressional stock trading, rejecting corporate PAC money and dark money, and repealing Citizens United. On affordability he opposes the Iran war, saying it drives fuel and living costs. On water he wants federal funding to help farmers modernize irrigation and return water to the Great Salt Lake. He supports Amendment A and opposes Amendment B.[3]
These are the candidate's own survey answers as printed by the Tribune, not checked by The Utah Ledger.[3]
Profile sources
Profile refreshed October 30, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.
Jonny Larsen served in the United States Marine Corps from 2000-2004. He witnessed the attack on the Pentagon and later stood honor guard at Ground Zero in NYC. He deployed twice to Iraq, first to Baghdad where his battalion tore down Saddam’s statue, returning again to fight in the battle of Husaybah.
The Democratic Party needs leadership with a spine. Jonny is a Blue Dog Democrat and believes in fiscal responsibility and national security. He will focus on the 90% we all agree on instead of fighting over the 10% we don't.
Jonny will vote to ban Congress and other federal officials from stock trading and to overturn Citizens United. He’ll fight to take care of our service members, liveable wages for families, union protections, affordable childcare and healthcare, fair markets and the right to repair for farmers and ranchers, protect veterans’ earned benefits and social security, and make sure public lands stay in public hands.
Utah deserves someone who has truly lived these struggles. The military teaches that no matter where we’re from or what we believe, we will always have each other's six and never leave anyone behind. Jonny will bring that mindset to Congress for all Utahns.
Democrat Jonny Larsen, Libertarian Taylor Wright and unaffiliated candidate Steven Burt answered questions on affordability and water, and Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy did not respond.
