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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Richard S Robillard

Candidate, Utah Senate, District 28 · Democratic

Southern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Richard S Robillard is a candidate for Utah Senate, District 28. The ballot lists Richard S Robillard, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Beaver, Iron, Juab, Millard and Washington counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Evan J Vickers (incumbent)Republican
Richard S RobillardDemocratic

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

Background

Richard Shane Robillard’s campaign biography describes experience in the Navy, emergency response, corrections and culinary education. He says he trained as an aviation machinist’s mate and served with logistics and Antarctic-support squadrons before returning to southern Utah. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, he worked in restaurant kitchens in Utah, the San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas. His account describes service with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, including work as a corrections sergeant, and volunteer firefighting and emergency medical work in Leeds. He also reports teaching emergency medical personnel and later becoming a cooking-school instructor at Harmon’s in Santa Clara.

Source: robillard4senate.com · Background checked October 23, 2026

In the news

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Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. robillard4senate.com

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