GOP candidate runs for Senate seat currently held by Sen. Mitt Romney.

Utah Mayor Trent Staggs Launches Bid for Senate Seat Held by Mitt Romney

Are you tired of Washington politics? So is Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. That’s why he’s launching a bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah). In his announcement video, Staggs criticized Romney for his positions and vowed to represent Utah in Congress.

Staggs is the first major Republican to launch a campaign for the Senate seat in the red state. Romney has filed paperwork preparing for a run, but has not made a final decision on a 2024 reelection campaign.

Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. (Riverton via The Epoch Times)

Why Staggs is Running

• Washington is broken
• Compromise costs trillions
• More IRS agents than border agents
• Unchecked money sent to Ukraine
• $4 a gallon for gas
• Almost $32 trillion in debt

Staggs also highlighted how he stood up during the COVID-19 pandemic against a mask mandate. He opposed mandating masks and instead encouraged residents to do the right thing. Staggs lost the race for Salt Lake County’s mayor to a Democrat, but he remains committed to pushing back on government overreach.

Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson. (Utah House of Representatives via The Epoch Times)

Another Possible Candidate

Romney, 76, is serving his first term in the Senate after moving to Utah from Massachusetts. Another possible candidate has not yet emerged, but the race is sure to be an interesting one.