Jess Birtcher
Candidate, Utah House, District 44 · Democratic
On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Jess Birtcher is a candidate for Utah House, District 44. The ballot lists Jess Birtcher, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.
Everyone on the ballot for this seat
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Jordan Teuscher | Republican |
| Jess Birtcher | Democratic |
Background
Jess Birtcher earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Brigham Young University in 1989, according to the university’s alumni magazine. His earlier employers included Ernst & Young and Safeco, before he entered mining finance at Rio Tinto in 2006. He later held vice-president roles in corporate control and internal audit at Coeur Mining. The magazine’s winter 2021 profile described him as acting chief financial officer at Jervois Mining, which he joined in 2020.
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