Utah Republican Celeste Maloy Wins Seat Vacated by Her Former Boss in Congress

The Utah Republican bested Democrat Kathleen Riebe to secure recently retired Rep. Chris Stewart’s seat.

Celeste Maloy speaks during the second Congressional District Republican primary debate for outgoing Rep. Chris Stewart's seat, in Farmington, Utah, on Aug. 4, 2023. Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

Utah Republican Celeste Maloy will have something new to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day this week after winning her former boss’s vacant House seat in a special election on Tuesday.

Voters in Utah’s reliably red 2nd Congressional District chose Ms. Maloy over Democratic state Sen. Kathleen Riebe to replace long-time Republican Rep. Chris Stewart.