Verona Mauga
Verona Mauga (Democratic Party) is a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 31. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Mauga (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 31. She declared candidacy for the Democratic convention scheduled on April 11, 2026.[source]
Biography
Verona Mauga was born in Hawaii. Her career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Verona Mauga (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 31 on June 23, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 31
Melody Jones (R) is running in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 31 on June 23, 2026.
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Verona Mauga (D) is running in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 31 on April 11, 2026.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 31
Melody Jones (R) is running in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 31 on April 18, 2026.
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2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 31
Verona Mauga defeated Bill Swann in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 31 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Verona Mauga (D) | 57.9 | 7,148 |
| Bill Swann (R) | 42.1 | 5,198 | ||
| Total votes: 12,346 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Nieto (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Verona Mauga advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 31.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Andrew Nieto advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 31.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Russ Moore (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 31
Verona Mauga defeated incumbent Brett Garner in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 31 on March 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Verona Mauga (D) | 73.2 | 30 |
 | Brett Garner (D) | 26.8 | 11 | |
| Total votes: 41 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 31
Andrew Nieto advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 31 on April 13, 2024.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Russ Moore (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mauga in this election.
Pledges
Mauga signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Verona Mauga completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mauga's responses.
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- As a successful small business owner, operating both Sagato Bakery & Cafe in Midvale and Renew Wellness & Recovery in Herriman, Verona brings firsthand experience in navigating challenges and fostering economic growth.
- As a community advocate and organizer Verona will continue to work side by side with the community to ensure that the values of our families and neighbors are represented at the legislature.
- Verona's candidacy is centered on compassion, determination, and an authentic connection with the community. She believes in translating empathy into tangible results, advocating for economic opportunity, sensible gun laws, and accessible healthcare. Verona is not just a candidate; she is a tireless advocate ready to transform her community through genuine leadership and impactful change.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 9, 2024
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| Preceded by Brett Garner (D) |
Utah House of Representatives District 31 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
