Published by Paul Ivinskas
Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Riley Owen

Candidate, U.S. House, District 1 · Republican

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Salt Lake County

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Riley Owen is a candidate for U.S. House, District 1. The ballot lists Riley Owen, Republican. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Jesse WestLibertarian
Ben McAdamsDemocratic
Elias Henry MontgomeryUnaffiliated
Riley OwenRepublican

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF); Federal Election Commission, 2026 candidates for Utah District 1. 2026 election guide

Background

Riley Owen graduated from Princeton University in 2023. A Princeton account describes earlier White House policy work on manufacturing, trade and the federal COVID-19 response, as well as shipbuilding experience. He was selected as an Eisenhower Global Scholar to study public policy at Oxford. His campaign identifies housing, paid maternity leave, children's online safety and the Great Salt Lake among his priorities.

Source: Princeton SPIA — Riley Owen, Eisenhower Global Scholar · Background checked October 20, 2026

In the news

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. Federal Election Commission, 2026 candidates for Utah District 1
  3. Princeton SPIA — Riley Owen, Eisenhower Global Scholar
  4. Princeton SPIA — Riley Owen, Eisenhower Global Scholar
  5. Riley Owen campaign biography (candidate-supplied account)

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