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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Dave Calder

Candidate, Utah House, District 11 · Democratic

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Northern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Dave Calder is a candidate for Utah House, District 11. The ballot lists Dave Calder, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Davis and Weber counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Dave CalderDemocratic
Katy Hall (incumbent)Republican

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF). 2026 election guide

Background

Dave Calder's campaign biography describes earning a mechanical-engineering degree through an Air Force ROTC scholarship and later completing graduate study in industrial engineering. His Air Force work involved aircraft development and support, concluding active duty at Hill Air Force Base, where he qualified as an aircraft battle-damage engineer. He subsequently worked in business development for two small companies and joined a nonprofit research institute providing engineering services for the Air Force. His service also included duties as Hill's voting officer, an Air Force Association chapter board role, and volunteering at the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Source: Meet Dave — Vote Dave Calder · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

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Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. Meet Dave — Vote Dave Calder
  3. Dave Calder for Utah House of Representatives District 11

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