Jason Thompson (Utah)
Jason Thompson (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Thompson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 3. He declared candidacy for the Republican convention scheduled on April 11, 2026.[source]
Biography
Jason Thompson earned a bachelor's degree in 2006 and a graduate degree in 2010 from Brigham Young University. His career experience includes working as a businessman.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Jason Thompson (R) is running in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on June 23, 2026.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Jason Thompson (R) is running in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on April 11, 2026.
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Utah Forward Party convention
Utah Forward convention for Utah House of Representatives District 3
Ben Shaw (Utah Forward Party) is running in the Utah Forward Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on April 25, 2026.
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2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 3
Jason Thompson defeated Patrick Belmont in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Thompson (R) | 54.0 | 8,209 |
 | Patrick Belmont (Unaffiliated) | 46.0 | 6,988 | |
| Total votes: 15,197 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jason Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 3.
Republican convention
The Republican convention was canceled. Jason Thompson advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 3.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Borup (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Thompson in this election.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Jason is currently serving as the Mayor of River Heights, Utah. He has a passion for public service and graduated with his bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from Brigham Young University in 2006. Jason went on to receive his Master of Public Administration degree from Brigham Young University in 2010.
Jason is an entrepreneur and has started numerous businesses throughout his life beginning with a used and rare book business which he operated throughout his college years. After completing his master’s degree, Jason helped to start and grow Fox Pest Control which is headquartered in Logan, Utah. Through his hard work and dedication, he helped to grow Fox Pest Control to be the 14th largest pest control company in the nation. Jason was instrumental in creating nearly 2,000 jobs throughout his time at Fox, with hundreds of these being in Cache Valley.
With various business partners, Jason also owns and operates multiple other businesses including an auto repair shop, other home services companies, and a real estate investment company.
In Jason’s free time, he can often be found working in the yard with his kids, photographing wildlife, and finding new books to add to his collection.- Economy: I’ll advocate for policy that fosters a business-friendly environment. I want to create jobs, remove ineffective taxes, reduce regulation, promote free-market solutions, and expand job creation. I'll support small businesses by focusing on workforce deployment, energy independence, and technology for economic growth.
- Affordable Housing: For decades, Utah has experienced unprecedented growth. This growth, soaring inflation, and high interest rates has caused the dream of home ownership to slip away from many. To tackle these issues, it's crucial that government initiatives support, rather than hinder, solutions, avoiding regulations or procedures that could worsen the housing crisis.
- Water Policy: I am committed to finding a balance between agricultural and urban water needs in our community. I advocate for local control, market-based solutions, and infrastructure investments. I will protect private property rights, and create systems for voluntary conservation.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 21, 2024
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| Preceded by Dan Johnson (R) |
Utah House of Representatives District 3 2025-Present |
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