Introducing Celeste Maloy, the 2nd Congressional District GOP primary candidate and convention winner for the Utah Republican Party.
Formerly unknown in Utah politics, Celeste Maloy has become a significant player in the state’s political scene. Maloy’s upbringing in a small-town southern Utah community has been crucial to her success as the winner of the Utah Republican Party convention and a candidate in the GOP primary election for the 2nd Congressional District.
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Celeste Maloy: Who is she?
Maloy’s journey from a single-wide trailer in small-town Nevada to working as a soil conservationist in Beaver and an attorney in Washington County showcases her commitment to public service. She has spent her adult life assisting Utahns in navigating the bureaucracy of the government and fighting for changes to better serve their needs.
Maloy, who had the backing of departing Congressman Chris Stewart, defeated former state house speaker Greg Hughes in a shocking upset to win the delegate nomination.
Stewart has endorsed Maloy, and party members respect her for her knowledge of natural resources, water sustainability, and federal agencies. She wants to take the lead on issues affecting her constituents and stop federal overreach in matters involving public lands.
Her campaign is focused on securing the border, defending the second amendment, safeguarding religious freedoms, reining in spending, stopping inflation, and opposing the pro-abortion agenda.
Maloy’s primary campaign, however, has encountered difficulties, such as widely reported worries about her voter registration and allegations contesting her Republican credentials. However, her supporters see her as the most conservative candidate who fully represents Utah Republicans’ ideals and tenets.
Maloy believes her connections with voters in the 2nd District will be the key to her success despite being outspent by her well-known and well-funded primary rivals, former state legislature and senate candidate Becky Edwards and former Republican National committeeman Bruce Hough.
Maloy hopes to present her priorities and show her dedication to serving the people by accepting invitations to 13 live debates in each of the 13 counties represented in the 2nd Congressional District.
“I’m trying to get in front of as many people as I can, tell my story, and talk about my priorities because I’m finding that they really resonate with the voters in this district,” Maloy said.
Celeste Maloy’s transformation from a small-town country girl to a congressional candidate as the GOP primary election draws near is evidence of her commitment to the needs of her constituents and her resolve to influence governmental policies.
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