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Clayton Hunsaker
Clayton Hunsaker (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Utah's 3rd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
Hunsaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Clayton Hunsaker was born in Tremonton, Utah. He served in the U.S. Army. Hunsaker earned a high school diploma from Bear River High School. He earned both a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from Utah State University in 2022 and 2024, respectively. His career experience includes working in business management.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Utah District 3
Mike Kennedy defeated Glenn J. Wright in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Kennedy (R)  | 66.4 | 242,496 |
 | Glenn J. Wright (D) | 33.6 | 122,780 | |
| Total votes: 365,276 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Glenn J. Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3
Mike Kennedy defeated Case Lawrence, JR Bird, Stewart O. Peay, and John Dougall in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Kennedy | 38.8 | 43,618 |
 | Case Lawrence | 22.1 | 24,884 | |
 | JR Bird | 15.3 | 17,207 | |
 | Stewart O. Peay | 14.2 | 15,954 | |
 | John Dougall | 9.6 | 10,800 | |
| Total votes: 112,463 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kathryn Dahlin (R)
- Tate Howell (R)
- Clayton Hunsaker (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3
Glenn J. Wright advanced from the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 27, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Glenn J. Wright (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican Convention for U.S. House Utah District 3
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Mike Kennedy in round 6 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 951 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clayton Hunsaker (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hunsaker in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Clayton Hunsaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hunsaker's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I come from a long line of working class individuals. Truckers, farmers, ranchers, and other blue-collar workers. Politicians don't represent the workers in America anymore. I want to change that. I care about you and will fight for you.
I have a special connection with Utah's 3rd Congressional District since many of my friends and family members live in the district, my family owns a ranch in the Uintah Mountains, and I deeply adore the magnificent natural landscape found all around the district.
- I'm running because I don't feel that anyone in Washington is representing us- regular hardworking, god-fearing, freedom-loving Americans. As your Congressman, those are the people that I will represent.
- Other Republicans won't talk about it, but their is a conspiracy against conservatives in this country. The mainstream media, government agencies, and universities are bias and antagonistic toward conservatives. The judiciary has been politically weaponized against President Trump. We need representatives in Congress who will fight against these endless attacks on Conservatives. Most just give in to the pressure and get bought out with dirty money- I won't.
- When I'm in Congress I will work to:
- Initiate the Great American Energy Surplus - Fight Inflation through American Energy Production - Get America on a Payment Plan to reduce the National Debt - Cut obsolete programs and government spending - Ensure America Stands with Israel - End the War in Ukraine through attaching Peace Negotiation Mandates on Military Aid. - Seal the Southern Border and Deport the 2.5 Million Immigrants that entered our Country in 2023. - Require permanent and temporary-but-significant government regulations to be approved by Congress before enactment. - Protect references to God in government institutions, documents, memorials, and coinage.
- Enact a nationwide ban on Abortion past 24 weeks gestation.
- Protecting and Advocating for Conservatives
- Protecting Israel and Ending Foreign Wars
- Sealing the Southern Border
- Stopping Abortion
- Reducing the cost of Adoption
- Cutting Government Spending
- Paying down the National Debt
- Protecting Marriage and Families
- Protecting references to God
- Fighting Inflation
- Aiding Servicemembers and Veterans
- Protecting the Constitution
- Fighting infringement of the First Amendment
- Regaining American's their full Second Amendment rights
- Pursue the political interests of your constituents.
- Educate your constituents about the function and processes of the Federal government.
- Enact legislation that improves and protects America, while reflecting the will of your constituents and fundamental American Values.
- Negotiate with members of the opposing political party in good faith. Have a realistic view of the political process and make strategic compromises when necessary to ensure protection of the core political interests of your constituents.
- Advocate and Argue for America's foundational values and the Constitution.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 5, 2024
