Daniel Thatcher

Former Utah Senator, joined Forward Party

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Office: Member of the State Senate of Utah

Born: West Valley City

Party: Republican Party

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Democrat exits Utah Senate race, clearing path for Forward Party incumbent

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As of September 2026: Resigned from Senate in October 2025

A Democrat running for a Utah state Senate seat dropped out last week and endorsed the Forward Party incumbent, leaving the state's only third-party lawmaker in a head-to-head race against a Republican. The move reshapes a contest that could hand the Forward Party its first elected seat in more than a century.

Updated Sep 6