U.S. Representative Chris Stewart announced on May 31, 2023 plans to resign his Utah congressional seat due to his wife’s illness, prompting a special election in the reliably Republican district. Stewart, a six-term Republican and U.S. Air Force veteran first elected in 2012, emphasized his pride in serving Utah and guiding the nation during challenging times. Stewart leaves a strong Republican legacy, having won reelection in 2022 by over 30 percentage points.
Date and Place
Sat. June 24th, 2023
1pm: Credentialing
3pm: Convention begins
Delta High School
Palladium Auditorium
50 West 300 North
Delta, Utah
Celeste is a graduate of Southern Utah University with a degree in Agriculture. She received her law degree from Brigham Young University. She began her career in public service as a Soil Conservationist at the United States Department of Agriculture in Beaver, Utah.
After finishing her law degree, Celeste went on to serve as a Deputy County Attorney in Washington County, a Public Lands Attorney for the Utah Association of Counties, and a Staff Attorney for the Washington County Water Conservancy District. Most recently, she has been serving the people of Utah’s Second Congressional District in her role as Chief Legal Counsel to Representative Chris Stewart.