Jill Koford

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Jill Koford
Candidate, Utah State Senate District 5
Utah House of Representatives District 10
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
1
Predecessor:Rosemary Lesser (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$301/legislative day
Per diem
Per diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next convention
April 25, 2026
Education
High school
Weber High School
Bachelor's
Weber State University, 1992
Graduate
University of Southern California, 2011
Personal
Birthplace
Ogden, UT
Profession
Small business owner
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Jill Koford (Republican Party) is a member of theUtah House of Representatives, representingDistrict 10. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Koford (Republican Party) is running for election to theUtah State Senate to representDistrict 5. She declared candidacy for the Republican convention scheduled onApril 25, 2026.[source]

Biography

Jill Koford was born inOgden, Utah. She earned a high school diploma from Weber High School, a bachelor's degree from Weber State University in 1992, and a graduate degree from the University of Southern California in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a small business owner.[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 5

CJ Hernandez (D) andDakota Wurth (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Utah State Senate District 5 on June 23, 2026.

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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 5

CJ Hernandez (D) andDakota Wurth (D) are running in the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 5 on April 25, 2026.

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 5

Jill Koford (R) is running in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 5 on April 25, 2026.

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2024

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General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 10

Jill Koford defeated incumbentRosemary Lesser in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 10 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jill Koford
Jill Koford (R)
 
51.0
 
8,018
Image of Rosemary Lesser
Rosemary Lesser (D)
 
49.0
 
7,709

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Total votes: 15,727
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentRosemary Lesser advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 10.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Jill Koford advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 10.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 10

IncumbentRosemary Lesser advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 10 on March 20, 2024.

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Image of Rosemary Lesser
Rosemary Lesser (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 10

Jill Koford defeatedIgnacio Valdez in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 10 on April 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jill Koford
Jill Koford (R)
 
91.0
 
71
Image of Ignacio Valdez
Ignacio Valdez (R)
 
9.0
 
7

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Total votes: 78
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Koford signed the following pledges.

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2022

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 10

IncumbentRosemary Lesser defeatedJill Koford in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 10 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rosemary Lesser
Rosemary Lesser (D) Candidate Connection
 
52.3
 
5,771
Image of Jill Koford
Jill Koford (R) Candidate Connection
 
47.7
 
5,271

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Total votes: 11,042
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentRosemary Lesser advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 10.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 10

Jill Koford defeatedLorraine Brown in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 10 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jill Koford
Jill Koford Candidate Connection
 
57.0
 
2,143
Lorraine Brown
 
43.0
 
1,618

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Total votes: 3,761
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 10

IncumbentRosemary Lesser advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 10 on April 9, 2022.

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 10

Jill Koford defeatedLorraine Brown in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 10 on March 26, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Jill Koford
Jill Koford (R) Candidate Connection
 
76.7
 
56
Lorraine Brown (R)
 
23.3
 
17

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Total votes: 73
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Candidate Connection

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Jill Koford is a small business owner, former educator, and community leader. She believes in small government, limited taxes, and individual liberty. She believes you know what’s best for your family, and how to best spend your hard-earned dollars, she believes that looking inward for strength rather than to the government is what brings prosperity to all Utah families. She believes in the promise of the American Dream and that together we can innovate to solve the most pressing issues facing Utahns: housing, education, inflation, and water. It’s time House District 10 had a strong advocate at the capitol who has seat at the table, one who makes your voice heard.
  • Inflation is crushing Utah Famililes - it's time for meaningful tax cuts for Utah families. Cutting income taxes will allow you to keep more of your hard earned income. You spend your money more effectivley for your family than the government.
  • We can fully fund education without raising taxes, support teachers and give parents choice in how to best educate their children. The Utah constitution clearly states that parents have the primary responsibility for the education of they children. It's time we all came together to form policies that elevate all outcomes for all Utah students.
  • Jill will support policies that lead to more high-skill, high-paying jobs in District 10. Let's keep our homegrown talent here by working to bring those jobs to Weber County.
Jill will protect our tax dollars by reducing spending and working for meaningful tax cuts for Utah families. Jill believes in innovation rather than regulation is the key to a thriving economy, small and limited government is good government and applying free market principles creates more opportunity, prosperity and freedoms for Utahns. We need a legislator in District 10 who has a seat at the table when decisions are being made - it's time your voice was heard and amplified at the state.
I will never forget when Ronald Reagan came to Hooper in September 1982. My oldest brother and I stood in the rain for what felt like hours to be able to listen to the president speak.
My very first working experience was as a summer volunteer in the Weber County Clerk's office where I helped with new computer technology. My first paid job was at Chick-Fil-A in the Ogden City Mall where I worked throughout high school and earned my first scholarship from the company.

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Jill Koford campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Utah House of Representatives District 10Won general$305,083 $-341,602
2022Utah House of Representatives District 10Lost general$165,405 $-127,389
Grand total$470,488 $-468,991
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