2026 race · follow the money
Utah U.S. House District 3
7 filings report $1.8M raised, and outside groups reported $1.6M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste MaloyRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $1.6M | 49% | 50% | 0% | $1.4M | $360K | $1.3M | $300K |
| Kent UdellDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $100K | 99.4% | 0.5% | <0.1% | $94K | $5,716 | — | — |
| Phillip Kay LymanRepublican · Filed as challenger | $48K | 79% | 0% | 21% | $51K | $2,115 | — | $34K |
| David HarrisRepublican · Filed as challenger | $43K | 67% | 0% | 33% | $43K | $0 | — | — |
| Steven MerrillDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $21K | 29% | 5% | 66% | $20K | $761 | — | — |
| Adonis HooslynUnaffiliated · Filed as challenger | $762 | 36% | 0% | 64% | $17K | $-27 | — | — |
| Michael Ray StoddardLibertarian · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC$999K for Celeste Maloy
- KEEPING AMERICA STRONG PAC$300K against Celeste Maloy
- AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION PAC (ACC PAC)$232K for Celeste Maloy
- DEFENDING UTAH VALUES FEDERAL SUPER PAC$34K against Phillip Kay Lyman · $33K for Celeste Maloy
- WFW ACTION FUND INC$38K for Celeste Maloy
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Celeste Maloy
In the U.S. House (UT-2) since 2023 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Appropriations, Natural Resources · 5 subcommittees
- 196 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 5 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H4UT02296) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $1.6M
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash on hand
- $360K
- Individuals 49% $768K
- PACs & other committees 50% $786K
- Other receipts 1% $18K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $80K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $1.3M supporting · $300K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.2M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.2M of the $1.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 30% $351K
- Consultants & strategy 9% $101K
- Staff & payroll 0.1% $623
- Fundraising & processing fees 27% $307K
- Polling, research & data 3% $39K
- Travel, meals & events 5% $55K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $18K
- Legal & compliance 19% $219K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $19K
- Other or unclassified 4% $48K
Largest payees
- ROOST COMPANY $277K
- DISTRICT CITY CONSULTING $220K
- GATHERING, INC. $165K
- BEEHIVE STATE CONSULTING $66K
- ROBERT WATKINS & COMPANY, P.A. $54K
Paid to individuals: $19K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (589 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $100K
- Spent
- $94K
- Cash on hand
- $5,716
- Debts
- $1,577
- Individuals 99.4% $99K
- PACs & other committees 0.5% $487
- Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $20
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $34K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $34K of the $94K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 16% $5,419
- Staff & payroll 11% $3,700
- Travel, meals & events 16% $5,377
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $578
- Legal & compliance 1% $485
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 3% $900
- Other or unclassified 52% $18K
Largest payees
- FUEL MARKETING $5,047
- ADP EEPAY $3,700
- ACH WITHDRAWL COMPANY EEPAY/GARNWC $1,000
- PARK CITY DESSERTS $913
- ACTBLUE $900
Paid to individuals: $17K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 23, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (140 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $48K
- Spent
- $51K
- Cash on hand
- $2,115
- Individuals 79% $38K
- Candidate's own money & loans 21% $10K
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $0 supporting · $34K opposing
Biggest spenders opposing
Where the money went $49K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 57% $28K
- Consultants & strategy 16% $8,000
- Travel, meals & events 13% $6,185
- Other or unclassified 15% $7,267
Largest payees
- SQ *WHITE DOG MEDIA $11K
- UTAH REPUBLICAN PARTY $4,400
- SQ *IRON MOUNTAIN ROCK PR $4,290
- REDD PRINTING SALE REF # 026118009741968 REDD PRINTING 9215986202SALE CCD PHIL LYMAN FOR CONGRESREF # 26118009741968 9741968 (REDD PRINTING SALE CCD PHIL LYMA $2,309
- PY *WASATCH PRINTS $2,231
Paid to individuals: $17K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 6, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (31 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $43K
- Spent
- $43K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $11K
- Individuals 67% $29K
- Candidate's own money & loans 33% $14K
Campaign totals through Apr 7, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $40K in itemized spending
- Consultants & strategy 40% $16K
- Fundraising & processing fees 6% $2,500
- Legal & compliance 54% $22K
Largest payees
- IN THE FIELD STRATEGIES, LLC $20K
- GUIDEPOST STRATEGIC PARTNERS $16K
- MARRIOTT GROUP $2,500
- MCCAULEY & ASSOCIATES PC $1,500
Payments dated Mar 25, 2026 to Apr 7, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (5 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $21K
- Spent
- $20K
- Cash on hand
- $761
- Debts
- $14K
- Individuals 29% $6,083
- PACs & other committees 5% $1,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 66% $14K
- Other receipts <0.1% $5
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $19K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 4% $705
- Consultants & strategy 71% $14K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.6% $120
- Polling, research & data 11% $2,060
- Travel, meals & events 11% $2,032
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $210
- Legal & compliance 3% $485
Largest payees
- SALT CITY STRATEGIES $14K
- NGP VAN $2,060
- UTAH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR $485
- CONSTANT CONTACT $448
- CUSTOM INK $258
Paid to individuals: $2,032, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 25, 2025 to Apr 5, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (32 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $762
- Spent
- $17K
- Cash on hand
- $-27
- Individuals 36% $273
- Candidate's own money & loans 64% $488
- Other receipts 0.1% $1
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $16K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 12% $2,012
- Travel, meals & events 11% $1,824
- Office, technology & overhead 11% $1,850
- Legal & compliance 65% $11K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.9% $143
Largest payees
- LANDSLIDE POLITICAL $8,654
- HOOSLYN 4 HOUSE $6,538
- GCD NETWORK LLC $625
- FEDEX $536
- ADOBE STOCK $139
Payments dated Jan 5, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (42 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Cassie Easley, Michael Stoddard, Ayden Tate Scott.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.