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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Garret Rushforth

Candidate, Utah Senate, District 7 · Democratic

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Northern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Garret Rushforth is a candidate for Utah Senate, District 7. The ballot lists Garret Rushforth, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Davis and Morgan counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Garret RushforthDemocratic
Stephanie HollistRepublican
Jeffrey OstlerConstitution

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF). 2026 election guide

Background

Garret Rushforth's campaign biography says he earned a bachelor's degree in geography from Brigham Young University in 2019 and a master's in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University in 2025. It identifies him as a social-studies and theater teacher in Davis School District. While attending BYU, he worked in various capacities with Divine Comedy and Studio C. His earlier work also included summer landscaping for Bountiful, and his biography describes growing up in Centerville.

Source: About Garret Rushforth — Senate District 7 campaign · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Garret Rushforth yet.

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. About Garret Rushforth — Senate District 7 campaign

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