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CandidateLibertarian
Daniel Cottam
U.S. House District 2
2026 Utah U.S. House — District 2 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026Overview
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- 2026 Utah U.S. House — District 2 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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- U.S. House District 2 · Libertarian · Candidate
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Utah 2026 Candidate Filings
Candidate: Daniel Cottam
Office: U.S. House, District 2
Party: Libertarian
Status: Election Candidate
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Candidate ID: H4UT01165
Name: COTTAM, DANIEL R.
Office: House
State: UT
District: 02
Total receipts: $0.00
Total disbursements: $0.00
Cash on hand: $0.00
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2026 Utah candidate filing — Daniel Cottam
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