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Peter Crosby

U.S. House District 2

2026 Utah U.S. House — District 2 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

Current race
2026 Utah U.S. House — District 2 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 2 · Democratic · Candidate
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Utah 2026 Candidate Filings

Candidate: Peter Crosby

Office: U.S. House, District 2

Party: Democratic

Status: Election Candidate

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What I’ll Do About the Affordability Crisis in Northern Utah

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Northern Utah was founded on the traditions of hard work and innovation that puts people first.

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Northern Utah was founded on the traditions of hard work and innovation that puts people first.

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A Husband and Father Rooted in Northern Utah, Who Understands Life Here

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I started my professional career and had my first child in the summer of 2008, right as our country entered the worst financial crisis in decades. I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in 2011, into one of the worst job markets for graduating students in history.

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I started my professional career and had my first child in the summer of 2008, right as our country entered the worst financial crisis in decades. I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in 2011, into one of the worst job markets for graduating students in history.

A Professional Career Rooted in Leadership and Trust

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I am a first-generation college graduate who has spent my career balancing my family life with working more than one full time job at a time to make ends meet. My professional career has given me a range of experience, from leadership positions in a Fortune 500 company, to an adjunct faculty position at Utah State University:

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I am a first-generation college graduate who has spent my career balancing my family life with working more than one full time job at a time to make ends meet. My professional career has given me a range of experience, from leadership positions in a Fortune 500 company, to an adjunct faculty position at Utah State University:

A Professional Career Rooted in Leadership and Trust

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Earned a Master of Science in Political Science from Utah State University in 2013, with a focus on America’s role in the international system.

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Earned a Master of Science in Political Science from Utah State University in 2013, with a focus on America’s role in the international system.

A Professional Career Rooted in Leadership and Trust

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Currently, I am an adjunct professor for the Center for Anticipatory Intelligence at USU where I teach a graduate course on emergent and disruptive technology while balancing a full time role as a director, project manager, and consultant in the private sector.

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Currently, I am an adjunct professor for the Center for Anticipatory Intelligence at USU where I teach a graduate course on emergent and disruptive technology while balancing a full time role as a director, project manager, and consultant in the private sector.

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Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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I will join other willing members of Congress and bring an end to this illegal tariff regime. Tariffs make it harder for our local business and entrepreneurs to make a living. They also increase the cost of your everyday necessities.

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I will join other willing members of Congress and bring an end to this illegal tariff regime. Tariffs make it harder for our local business and entrepreneurs to make a living. They also increase the cost of your everyday necessities.

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Constitutional government, civil rights, and individual freedom

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Elected representatives should put the Constitution of the United States first and the needs of this district second. Their personal wants or party affiliations shouldn’t rank in their official decision-making.

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Elected representatives should put the Constitution of the United States first and the needs of this district second. Their personal wants or party affiliations shouldn’t rank in their official decision-making.

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Energy, water, and environment

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As a federal representative, my responsibility will be to provide resources that help move more water to the lake and to remove barriers at the national level that prevent effective solutions.

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As a federal representative, my responsibility will be to provide resources that help move more water to the lake and to remove barriers at the national level that prevent effective solutions.

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Government ethics, accountability, and elections

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This is democracy at work, and I will work to support the voices of our voters in Box Elder County to safeguard their community from billionaires who aren’t concerned for their wellbeing.

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This is democracy at work, and I will work to support the voices of our voters in Box Elder County to safeguard their community from billionaires who aren’t concerned for their wellbeing.

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Technology and cybersecurity

Candidate position

Existing generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney) were built on stolen assets and often negatively impact the human ability to create, reason, and meaningfully engage with the world around us. The tools are here, and they will not go away, so now we have an obligation to mitigate and prevent as much harm as we can.

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Existing generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney) were built on stolen assets and often negatively impact the human ability to create, reason, and meaningfully engage with the world around us. The tools are here, and they will not go away, so now we have an obligation to mitigate and prevent as much harm as we can.

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Public safety and justice

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Everyone involved should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I support the full release of the files, as per the victims’ request. I am not interested in protecting anyone who has participated in the buying, selling, or raping of children.

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Everyone involved should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I support the full release of the files, as per the victims’ request. I am not interested in protecting anyone who has participated in the buying, selling, or raping of children.

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Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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Increase incomes for hard working Utahns so they can afford to start building their families and their futures here

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Increase incomes for hard working Utahns so they can afford to start building their families and their futures here

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Nutrition assistance and SNAP

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I would ensure the law is upheld in making sure SNAP benefits are distributed to the more than 80,000 Utah families who are struggling.

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I would ensure the law is upheld in making sure SNAP benefits are distributed to the more than 80,000 Utah families who are struggling.

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Health care

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If elected, I will fight for a cost-effective solution for healthcare access. Every large-scale study points to the same solution: a single-payer system.

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If elected, I will fight for a cost-effective solution for healthcare access. Every large-scale study points to the same solution: a single-payer system.

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Health care

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With this background, I believe the Big Beautiful Bill and its cuts are bad policy. They are targeted at our local communities and will significantly harm thousands of Utah families.

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With this background, I believe the Big Beautiful Bill and its cuts are bad policy. They are targeted at our local communities and will significantly harm thousands of Utah families.

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Technology and cybersecurity

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I do not support additional data center development in Utah unless and until they adequately and transparently address concerns about water, energy, the environment, and community impacts.

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I do not support additional data center development in Utah unless and until they adequately and transparently address concerns about water, energy, the environment, and community impacts.

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Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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Rewrite the current tax code so that large tech companies pay their fair share of taxes to support our government and communities.

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Rewrite the current tax code so that large tech companies pay their fair share of taxes to support our government and communities.

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Agriculture and rural policy

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Fund existing programs that support thoughtful rural community development

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Fund existing programs that support thoughtful rural community development

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Education, child care, and workforce training

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Reform and invest in higher education to provide more direct pathways to well-paying jobs while reducing the time and cost of applicable credentials

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Reform and invest in higher education to provide more direct pathways to well-paying jobs while reducing the time and cost of applicable credentials

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Government ethics, accountability, and elections

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I would vote to ban individual stock trades for all members of Congress and their immediate families. This ban should also be extended to members of the executive branch (e.g., the President, Vice President, cabinet secretaries) and their immediate families, as well as the judicial branch. They shouldn’t be able to regulate the companies they invest in. Our representatives are there to serve us, not their bank accounts.

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I would vote to ban individual stock trades for all members of Congress and their immediate families. This ban should also be extended to members of the executive branch (e.g., the President, Vice President, cabinet secretaries) and their immediate families, as well as the judicial branch. They shouldn’t be able to regulate the companies they invest in. Our representatives are there to serve us, not their bank accounts.

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Agriculture and rural policy

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This is one of the reasons why we need to have a serious conversation about a single-payer healthcare system. It is less costly than our current system, provides coverage to farmers, ranchers, and small business owners, and gives Americans more freedom to make their own choices.

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This is one of the reasons why we need to have a serious conversation about a single-payer healthcare system. It is less costly than our current system, provides coverage to farmers, ranchers, and small business owners, and gives Americans more freedom to make their own choices.

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Technology and cybersecurity

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Decisions about their development should require community approval.

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Decisions about their development should require community approval.

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Technology and cybersecurity

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Close these tax loopholes, so that if AI deployment significantly displaces Americans and their families from the workforce, we have the resources necessary to support them while they transition.

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Close these tax loopholes, so that if AI deployment significantly displaces Americans and their families from the workforce, we have the resources necessary to support them while they transition.

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Housing affordability

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Re-fund existing programs that make it easier for rural communities and first-time home buyers to build roots

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Re-fund existing programs that make it easier for rural communities and first-time home buyers to build roots

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Government ethics, accountability, and elections

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I would support a conversation about term limits for Congress. It is healthy for our democracy to prevent any individual from any political party making a permanent home in Congress. No more forever politicians.

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I would support a conversation about term limits for Congress. It is healthy for our democracy to prevent any individual from any political party making a permanent home in Congress. No more forever politicians.

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Agriculture and rural policy

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Identifying communities impacted by decisions about water allocation. Thinking about consequences before they happen so we can provide the resources and support necessary to support those impacted — like farmers.

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Identifying communities impacted by decisions about water allocation. Thinking about consequences before they happen so we can provide the resources and support necessary to support those impacted — like farmers.

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Technology and cybersecurity

Candidate position

Update current laws and regulations regarding data ownership and privacy. Americans should own their data, full stop. We should also be protected from the misuse of that data, whether by local agencies, corporations, or the federal government.

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Update current laws and regulations regarding data ownership and privacy. Americans should own their data, full stop. We should also be protected from the misuse of that data, whether by local agencies, corporations, or the federal government.

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Government ethics, accountability, and elections

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I support efforts to remove corporate money from our political process. Our government is “of the people, by the people, for the people,” not corporate interests. Removing the influence of this “dark money” will help public servants better serve us, the people.

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I support efforts to remove corporate money from our political process. Our government is “of the people, by the people, for the people,” not corporate interests. Removing the influence of this “dark money” will help public servants better serve us, the people.

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Technology and cybersecurity

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Make big tech pay for the cost of building the Data Centers and energy required to power these projects.

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Make big tech pay for the cost of building the Data Centers and energy required to power these projects.

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Government ethics, accountability, and elections

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I want to hear from you. I’m holding town halls every month. Come talk to me at the next one near you.

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I want to hear from you. I’m holding town halls every month. Come talk to me at the next one near you.

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Housing affordability

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Incentivize better city planning

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Incentivize better city planning

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Housing affordability

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Build more affordable housing around community models

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Build more affordable housing around community models

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Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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Establish a realistic living wage

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Establish a realistic living wage

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Energy, water, public lands, and environment

Candidate position

Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) is the single largest economic employer in Northern Utah, and maintaining a positive relationship with the leadership is an integral part of the responsibilities of our Congressional representative. The best way to support this relationship is to pursue and maintain a position on the House Armed Services Committee, ensure the restoration of the Great Salt Lake, and spend time with not just the officers, but the enlisted personnel and contractors that form the bulk of the workforce supporting the mission of HAFB, and driving the economic investment in the communities of Northern Utah.

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Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) is the single largest economic employer in Northern Utah, and maintaining a positive relationship with the leadership is an integral part of the responsibilities of our Congressional representative. The best way to support this relationship is to pursue and maintain a position on the House Armed Services Committee, ensure the restoration of the Great Salt Lake, and spend time with not just the officers, but the enlisted personnel and contractors that form the bulk of the workforce supporting the mission of HAFB, and driving the economic investment in the communities of Northern Utah.

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Technology and cybersecurity

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Hold corporations accountable for their usage and deployment of AI.

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Hold corporations accountable for their usage and deployment of AI.

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Public record

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals August 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$60,224.97
Total disbursements
$31,698.28
Cash on hand
$23,283.12
Committee debt
$0.00
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Candidate ID: H6UT01160

Name: CROSBY, PETER

Office: House

State: UT

District: 02

Coverage start: 2025-08-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $60224.97

Total disbursements: $31698.28

Cash on hand: $23283.12

Debts owed by committee: $0.00

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Utah candidate filing — Peter Crosby

    Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections Office

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  2. GOVERNMENT_ELECTION_FILING

    Peter Crosby — official Utah declaration of candidacy

    Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections Office

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  3. Candidate-owned primary source

    Peter Crosby — candidate-owned primary source 1

    Peter Crosby campaign

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    Peter Crosby campaign

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  5. Candidate-owned primary source

    Peter Crosby — candidate-owned primary source 3

    Peter Crosby campaign

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  6. Official campaign contact filing

    PETER CROSBY FOR CONGRESS — current FEC Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

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  7. Campaign-finance record

    Peter Crosby — official FEC candidate totals

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