{"id":2105680,"date":"2023-11-22T11:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T16:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-pick-up-empty-house-seat-as-former-congressional-aide-wins-special-election\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T11:31:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T16:31:11","slug":"republicans-pick-up-empty-house-seat-as-former-congressional-aide-wins-special-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-pick-up-empty-house-seat-as-former-congressional-aide-wins-special-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans Pick Up Empty House Seat as Former Congressional Aide Wins Special Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublicans-pick-up-empty-house-seat-as-former-congressional-aide-wins-special-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2105680&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican Celeste Maloy Wins Special Election for \u200dUtah&#8217;s 2nd District<\/h2>\n<p>Republican candidate Celeste Maloy has emerged victorious in a special election for \u2062Utah&#8217;s 2nd District, according \u2064to multiple reports. This district was previously represented by former\u200b Republican Rep. Chris Stewart for a decade until his\u2063 resignation on Sept. 15 due to his wife&#8217;s health concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Maloy, who had served on Stewart&#8217;s staff and received his endorsement, \u200bsecured the win with 54% of the vote in the general election. \u2063She defeated Democratic state Sen. Kathleen Riebe, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2023\/11\/21\/us\/elections\/results-utah-us-house-district-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cI said\u200d early on in this campaign that I was going to\u200c outwork\u2063 everybody else, and I think I\u2019ve made good on that promise. And I feel confident because I\u2019m hearing a lot of \u2064positive feedback from the people I\u2019m out talking to,\u201d Maloy said Monday.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6DwVOszYwX\">https:\/\/t.co\/6DwVOszYwX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Celeste Maloy (@CelesteMaloyUT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CelesteMaloyUT\/status\/1726641067230101927?\">November 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2063 said early on in this campaign \u2064that I was going to outwork everybody else, and I think I&#8217;ve made good on that promise. And I feel confident because I&#8217;m hearing a lot of positive feedback \u2062from the people I&#8217;m out talking to,&#8221; expressed\u200c Maloy in a post to X \u200cprior to her victory.<\/p>\n<p>Maloy will now join the 118th Congress to \u2064complete the remainder of Stewart&#8217;s term, which was set\u2063 to end on \u2064Jan. 3, 2025. She will need to seek re-election in 2024 to continue serving in office for another term.<\/p>\n<p>Her victory will increase the House Republicans&#8217; narrow majority by one seat, bringing their total to 222 members compared to \u2064the Democrats&#8217; 213 members.<\/p>\n<p>The race between Maloy and Riebe primarily revolved around\u2063 economic issues, with Maloy pledging to reduce public spending and prioritize fiscal responsibility during her\u200d tenure.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have \u200bto get our spending under control. Spending more money\u200c isn&#8217;t going to solve the world&#8217;s problems,&#8221; emphasized Maloy during the candidates&#8217; debate on Oct. 17. She also expressed her commitment to supporting Israel in its ongoing\u200d conflict with Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Riebe, who previously served on the Utah State Board\u2062 of Education, was elected to the state Senate in 2018. Her\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-pick-up-empty-house-seat-as-former-congressional-aide-wins-special-election\/\" title=\"Republicans Pick Up Empty House Seat as Former Congressional Aide Wins Special Election\">district covers urban areas<\/a> in Sandy,\u2063 a suburb of Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n<p>Maloy, who previously served as Stewart&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-different-kind-of-gun-grabbing\/\" title=\"A Different Kind of Gun-Grabbing\">chief legal counsel<\/a>\u200c in Congress, emerged as the district&#8217;s nominee after a competitive primary. She outpaced her \u2063opponent Riebe by \u200cnearly $300,000 in fundraising between April\u200d and November, according to filings with the \u200bFederal Election Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Utah&#8217;s 2nd Congressional District encompasses almost the entire western half of the state and holds a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/analysis\/house\/utah-house\/while-trump-dominates-national-stage-he-hardly-registers-ut-02-special\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cook Partisan Voting Index<\/a> rating of R+11.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/2023\/10\/12\/23914432\/debate-special-election-utah-2nd-congressional-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poll<\/a> \u2062conducted \u2062by Lighthouse Research in \u2064October indicated that Maloy was leading Riebe by 9 \u200cpoints.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/speaker-mike-johnson-already-ruffling-dem-feathers-brings-major-x-factor-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> has not yet responded to requests for \u200bcomment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All \u200bcontent created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an \u2063independent and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-weighs-in-on-deadly-subway-clash-after-desantis-calls-marine-a-good-samaritan\/\" title=\"Trump Weighs In on Deadly Subway Clash After DeSantis Calls Marine a 'Good Samaritan'\">nonpartisan newswire service<\/a>, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zuckbucks-org-conducts-bloodbath-layoffs-shifts-focus-away-from-mail-in-ballots\/\" title=\"'Zuckbucks' Org slashes jobs, shifts focus from mail-in ballots.\">legitimate \u200bnews\u2063 publisher<\/a>\u200d that \u2062can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our \u2062logo, our reporter&#8217;s byline, and their DCNF affiliation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, \u2063please contact \u200c <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republicans-pick-empty-house-seat-former-congressional-aide-wins-special-election\/\">Republicans Pick Up Empty House Seat as Former Congressional Aide Wins Special Election<\/a> appeared first\u200d on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western\u2064 Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were some of the key factors that contributed to Celeste Maloy&#8217;s \u2063victory\u200d in the special election for Utah&#8217;s 2nd District?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Ved as \u200bcommunications director\u2062 for Stewart, has expressed her gratitude for his support \u200dand \u200bendorsement throughout her campaign. She has vowed to continue Stewart&#8217;s work and\u200c uphold the conservative \u200cvalues that he \u200dstood for during his time \u2062in\u200c office.<\/p>\n<p>The special election in Utah&#8217;s 2nd District drew significant attention, as it was seen as \u200ban opportunity for\u2064 Democrats to gain a seat in a traditionally\u2062 Republican stronghold. However, Maloy&#8217;s victory\u200c has reaffirmed the district&#8217;s conservative leanings and strengthened \u200cthe Republican majority in the House of \u200cRepresentatives.<\/p>\n<p>During her campaign, Maloy focused on economic \u200bissues, \u200dpledging to reduce government spending and prioritize fiscal \u2063responsibility. She argued that simply\u200b increasing spending\u2064 would \u2063not solve the country&#8217;s \u200bproblems and emphasized the \u2064need\u200c for responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.<\/p>\n<p>In addition\u2064 to her fiscal conservatism, Maloy also expressed her unwavering support for Israel in its conflict\u2064 with Hamas. This stance resonated with many voters in the district, which has a significant \u2063population\u2063 of\u200b pro-Israel constituents.<\/p>\n<p>On \u2064the other\u200b hand,\u200b Democratic candidate Kathleen Riebe\u200b campaigned on a platform of education and\u200b community development. As a \u200cformer member \u200dof the Utah\u2062 State Board \u200cof Education, Riebe had experience in advocating for educational initiatives and promoting the well-being of the community.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Riebe&#8217;s strong \u2064campaign, Maloy&#8217;s close ties to Stewart and her conservative message resonated \u200cstrongly\u2062 with voters\u200c in\u200c the district. Her \u2062promise to continue Stewart&#8217;s work and her track \u200drecord of dedication and hard \u2063work on his staff undoubtedly played\u200b a role in her victory.<\/p>\n<p>With her win \u200cin the special election, Maloy\u2063 will \u200dnow serve in Congress to complete \u2064the remainder\u2062 of Stewart&#8217;s term. \u2062She will need to seek\u2062 re-election in 2024 to continue serving in office for another term.<\/p>\n<p>Maloy&#8217;s victory not only represents a personal triumph for\u2063 her but also\u200c carries broader implications for the political landscape in Utah&#8217;s 2nd District. Her win solidifies the district as a\u200c stronghold for Republican values and adds to the House Republicans&#8217; \u2063narrow majority.<\/p>\n<p>As Celeste Maloy embarks\u2063 on her new role as the Representative for Utah&#8217;s 2nd \u2064District, she will undoubtedly be \u200cfaced\u200d with \u200ca myriad of challenges and responsibilities. However,\u2064 her victory\u2064 in the special election demonstrates her commitment \u200cto serving the constituents \u200dof her district and \u200cupholding \u200bthe principles\u200d of conservatism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican candidate Celeste Maloy has won a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Utah\u2019s 2nd District, according to multiple reports. The district had previously been represented for 10 years by former Republican Rep. Chris Stewart, who resigned from Congress on Sept. 15 due to his wife\u2019s unspecified health concerns. 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