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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Jeffrey N Lipe

Candidate, Utah House, District 74 · Democratic

Southern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Jeffrey N Lipe is a candidate for Utah House, District 74. The ballot lists Jeffrey N Lipe, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Washington County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
R. Neil Walter (incumbent)Republican
Jeffrey N LipeDemocratic

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

Background

Jeff Lipe’s campaign biography says he served five years on active duty as an enlisted Navy member before working for 15 years as a defense contractor and 22 years as a federal employee. He retired at the GS-14 level after a career centered on software and systems engineering, later managing software development. While working full time after military service, he earned a computer-science bachelor’s degree from Park College and a software-engineering master’s degree from Southern Methodist University. He moved to St. George in October 2020 and describes himself as a founding member and former steering-committee member of Southern Utah Indivisible.

Source: About Jeff Lipe · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

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Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. About Jeff Lipe

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