Forward Party - Utah Political Watch

Andrew Yang thinks Utah is ready to break up with the GOP

The Forward Party co-founder came to Salt Lake City with a message for disaffected Republicans: there's a third option now.

By Bryan Schott

/ 15 Apr 2026

Andrew Yang thinks Utah is ready to break up with the GOP

Utah Forward Party sits out 1st Congressional District race after delegates vote for 'no candidate'

Utah’s Forward Party delegates voted to nominate no one in two 2026 races—including the newly drawn 1st Congressional District—leaving the party off the ballot. Delegates chose the

By Bryan Schott

/ 3 Apr 2026

Utah Forward Party sits out 1st Congressional District race after delegates vote for 'no candidate'

New Utah bill padlocks party-switch vacancies after Forward Party flip

SB194 would prevent party flipping and, for unaffiliated seats, hand the shortlist to the GOP majority

By Bryan Schott

/ 26 Jan 2026

New Utah bill padlocks party-switch vacancies after Forward Party flip

Utah's Forward Party wagers 60,000 voters can choose better than 150 party insiders

When a seat opens up mid-term in the Utah Legislature, party delegates typically gather in a room and pick the replacement themselves. Fewer than 1% of voters in the district

By Bryan Schott

/ 22 Oct 2025

Utah's Forward Party wagers 60,000 voters can choose better than 150 party insiders

Sen. Daniel Thatcher announces resignation; 2,400-member Utah Forward Party to pick his replacement

Sen. Daniel Thatcher announced on social media Tuesday that he plans to resign before the 2026 legislative session. His resignation hands the Utah Forward Party—which has just 2,400

By Bryan Schott

/ 21 Oct 2025

Sen. Daniel Thatcher announces resignation; 2,400-member Utah Forward Party to pick his replacement