Braxten Rutherford
Candidate, Utah House, District 46 · Democratic
On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Braxten Rutherford is a candidate for Utah House, District 46. The ballot lists Braxten Rutherford, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.
Everyone on the ballot for this seat
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Braxten Rutherford | Democratic |
| Cal Roberts | Republican |
Background
Braxten Rutherford’s current House District 46 campaign describes him as an elementary-school teacher and writer who grew up in the Sandy and Draper area. A candidate profile published by Draper during his 2025 mayoral campaign also described professional freelance writing. That earlier profile listed previous work counseling teenagers in residential treatment and serving as an operations managing lead at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. In his current legislative campaign, Rutherford says he is self-funding his effort and emphasizes public service and willingness to depart from his party’s positions.
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