Sen. Mitt Romney is not seeking reelection this year, which opens up the opportunity for the late Sen. Orrin Hatch’s son to continue his legacy as part of the U.S. Senate.
Despite his concerns, Brent Orrin Hatch recently announced his decision to run for election.
“As a father and grandfather, I care deeply about Utah’s future. That’s why today I’m announcing my candidacy for the U.S. Senate,” Hatch stated. “We need to get America back on track and as your Senator, I will keep fighting reckless spending in both parties and work hard every day to make Utah an even better place.”
In September 2023, Romney announced that he would not run for reelection because he wants a “new generation of leaders.”
Hatch remarked that he has seen a decline in the government since his father passed away in 2022. He stated, “I’ve watched since he’s died — government’s fallen apart, people don’t get along. People are professional politicians and they don’t stand for anything anymore.”
While being an attorney and owning his own private practice, Hatch has experience in Washington D.C., having worked in the administrations of former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
After his father’s 42 years in the senate, Hatch has a family name to uphold and will run against 11 other Republican nominees for the primary election on June 25. Some of his opponents include Ty Jensen, Jason Waten and Carolyn Phippen.
The Democratic Party primary election will also be held on June 25. The candidates for this party are Laird Hamblin, Caroline Gleich and Archie Williams III.
The general election will take place on Nov. 5, with mail-in ballots being sent in no later than Nov. 4.
Author: Natalie Anderson
Photo: courtesy of Kristin Murphy/Deseret News
Editor: Anna Mower
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