- See Mike Kennedy's sponsored bills →Mike KennedyRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$1.2M raised
- Jonathan LarsenDemocratic✓ Verified$84K raised
- Steven BurtIndependent✓ Verified$39K raised
- Taylor WrightLibertarian✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Jonathan Larsen says families in Utah's 4th District are being crushed by the cost of groceries, gas, housing, and health care, and he supports protecting Medicare and Social Security and making health care accessible to everyone 14. Jonathan Larsen also prioritizes public lands and water policy, including the Great Salt Lake 11. Mike Kennedy supports lowering costs for families, strengthening the economy, expanding opportunity, and restoring fiscal discipline to reduce inflation and improve paychecks, and he votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, terrorism risk insurance, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention 23. He also works to improve healthcare access and affordability, especially in rural areas, supporting telehealth expansion and policies that empower patients and doctors, voting yea on acts reauthorizing early childhood programs, rural care improvements, Medicaid protections, lowering health premiums, and patient support 56.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 16, 2026.
| Issue | Mike KennedyRepublican | Jonathan LarsenDemocratic | Steven BurtIndependent | Taylor WrightLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Kennedy supports lowering costs for families, strengthening the economy, expanding opportunity, and restoring fiscal discipline to reduce inflation and improve paychecks. Mike Kennedy votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, terrorism risk insurance, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention. | Larsen says families in Utah's 4th District are being crushed by the cost of groceries, gas, housing and health care. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Jonathan Larsen says families in Utah's 4th District are being crushed by the cost of groceries, gas, housing and health care 1. Mike Kennedy supports lowering costs for families, strengthening the economy, expanding opportunity, and restoring fiscal discipline to reduce inflation and improve paychecks 2. He votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, terrorism risk insurance, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention 3. | ||||
| Healthcare | Kennedy works to improve healthcare access and affordability, especially in rural areas, supporting telehealth expansion and policies that empower patients and doctors. Mike Kennedy votes yea on acts reauthorizing early childhood programs, rural care improvements, Medicaid protections, lowering health premiums, and patient support. | Larsen supports protecting Medicare and Social Security and making health care accessible to everyone. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Jonathan Larsen supports protecting Medicare and Social Security and making health care accessible to everyone 1. Mike Kennedy works to improve healthcare access and affordability, especially in rural areas, supporting telehealth expansion and policies that empower patients and doctors 2. He has voted yea on acts reauthorizing early childhood programs, rural care improvements, Medicaid protections, lowering health premiums, and patient support 3. | ||||
| Immigration | Kennedy supports securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, protecting communities, and fixing the legal immigration system to be clear, consistent, and fair. Kennedy supports securing the border, ending catch and release, modernizing legal immigration, and enforcing laws to protect American workers and communities. Mike Kennedy votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, including the Secure America Act and deporting fraudsters, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution. | Larsen supports immigration reform that he describes as firm, fair, and humane. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Jonathan Larsen supports immigration reform that he describes as firm, fair, and humane 1. Mike Kennedy supports securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, protecting communities, and fixing the legal immigration system to be clear, consistent, and fair 2. He also supports ending catch and release, modernizing legal immigration, and enforcing laws to protect American workers and communities 3. Mike Kennedy votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, including the Secure America Act and deporting fraudsters, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution 4. | ||||
| Public Safety & Crime | Kennedy supports strengthening enforcement to protect communities from violent offenders and stopping the flow of fentanyl and drug cartels. Kennedy supports law enforcement by backing legislation to punish illegal immigrant felons and standardize immigration detention to support local law enforcement. Mike Kennedy votes yea on bills enhancing guard safety, prison staff safety, privacy protections, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | Kennedy defends the right to life and has sponsored legislation to protect minors from dangerous transgender surgeries. Kennedy leads legislation to stop all transgender medical interventions for minors nationwide, reflecting a pro-life stance. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Kennedy opposes wasteful spending, supports tax relief, and pushes for stronger oversight and fiscal discipline in government spending. Kennedy aims to rein in out-of-control budget and deficit spending by cutting federal spending and reducing bureaucracy. Mike Kennedy votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture and security appropriations. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Energy & Environment | Kennedy supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, cutting federal red tape, streamlining permitting, and advancing policies for American energy independence and environmental balance. Mike Kennedy votes yea on disapproving EPA rule and battlefield protection, and on the HEATS Act, but votes nay on diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, and fuel retailer choice acts. | Larsen lists public lands and water policy, including the Great Salt Lake, among his policy priorities. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Jonathan Larsen prioritizes public lands and water policy, including the Great Salt Lake 1. Mike Kennedy supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, cutting federal red tape, streamlining permitting, and advancing policies for American energy independence and environmental balance 2. He voted yea on disapproving an EPA rule and battlefield protection, and on the HEATS Act, but voted nay on diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, and fuel retailer choice acts 3. | ||||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Kennedy takes action to protect American research and jobs from foreign adversaries and supports strong border security to combat drug cartels and human trafficking. Mike Kennedy votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon and on FISA amendments, but yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |