Published by Paul Ivinskas
Sunday, October 25, 2026

Everything Utah, every day.

Help Utahns understand their communities and hold government accountable. Our mission →

Public officials and candidates

Robert M. Moesinger

Candidate, U.S. House, District 2 · Unaffiliated

Northern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Robert M. Moesinger is a candidate for U.S. House, District 2. The ballot lists Robert M. Moesinger, Unaffiliated. The district covers all or part of Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Rich and Weber counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Peter CrosbyDemocratic
Daniel CottamLibertarian
Robert M. MoesingerUnaffiliated
Blake D. MooreRepublican
Carlton E. BowenIndependent American

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF); Federal Election Commission, 2026 candidates for Utah District 2. 2026 election guide

Engineering and community background

Robert Moesinger describes himself as an automation engineer living in Ogden. His campaign says his work involves identifying systemic problems, collecting data and proposing improvements. He connects that approach to his interest in changing the political system rather than aligning with one of the two major parties. [2]

His biography describes volunteer involvement in his faith and community, reading, Ultimate Frisbee and board games. Utah News Dispatch identifies him as a University of Utah graduate. The official ballot uses Robert M. Moesinger; the Federal Election Commission's candidate record uses Robert Michael Moesinger. [2] [4] [5]

Why election reform is central

Moesinger's campaign argues that a two-party system can leave voters choosing against an opposing party rather than supporting the representation they want. He advocates a more competitive multiparty democracy and ranked-choice voting, arguing that voters should be able to express a first preference while also ranking alternatives. [3]

His platform links those changes to accountability, a wider range of candidates and more incentives for collaboration. These are his institutional reform proposals, not descriptions of an electoral system already operating in Utah's congressional general election. His candidacy itself is listed as Unaffiliated by the state. [3]

Housing, water and energy

In Utah News Dispatch's 2026 questionnaire, Moesinger supported easier housing construction, infrastructure investment and targeted help for households still priced out. He said the federal government should support rather than dictate local land-use decisions. [4]

He also described a federal supporting role in irrigation efficiency, Great Salt Lake conservation and interstate water coordination. On energy, he favored a diverse generation mix, transmission and storage, with affordability, safety and reliability guiding decisions. [4]

Official records and candidate statements

The FEC identifies him as a challenger for Utah's 2nd Congressional District and lists Robert Moesinger for Congress as his authorized principal campaign committee. FEC terminology labels his party Independent, while Utah's ballot list uses Unaffiliated; those are the respective agencies' labels, not two separate candidates. [5] [1]

The biographies and policy descriptions above distinguish his own campaign account from official candidacy records. The FEC record is a source for campaign filings and committee identity, not verification that his proposed electoral reforms would produce their intended results. [5] [3]

Profile sources

Profile refreshed October 20, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor — 2026 candidate filings, updated October 5 · Official record
  2. Robert Moesinger — campaign biography · Candidate statement
  3. Improve Our Elections — multiparty democracy and ranked-choice voting · Candidate statement
  4. Utah News Dispatch — 2026 District 2 questionnaire · Candidate statement
  5. Federal Election Commission — Robert Michael Moesinger, H6UT02531 · Official record

In the news

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. Federal Election Commission, 2026 candidates for Utah District 2

Office and ballot data as of October 15, 2026. See something wrong? Tell us.

Saved on this device. Statewide news and alerts remain available.