Stephen Whyte

Republican Party

Candidate, Utah House of Representatives District 63

Utah House of Representatives District 63

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Adam Robertson (R)

Prior offices:

Utah House of Representatives District 65

Years in office: 2021 - 2023

Successor:Doug Welton (R)

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 18, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University

Graduate

Brigham Young University

Personal

Profession

Executive

Contact

Official website

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Stephen Whyte (Republican Party) is a member of theUtah House of Representatives, representingDistrict 63. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Whyte (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theUtah House of Representatives to representDistrict 63. He declared candidacy for the Republican convention scheduled onApril 18, 2026.^[source]

The Utah House Majority Caucus appointed Whyte to the state House on November 6, 2021, to fill the vacancy created byFrancis Gibson's (R) resignation.^[1]

Biography

Stephen Whyte earned a B.A. in political science and an M.P.A. from Brigham Young University. Whyte's career experience includes working as the vice president of Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, the vice president of university marketing and communications and a professor of communications at Utah Valley University, and an international affairs specialist in Washington, D.C.^[1][2]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2023-2024

Whyte was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Business and Labor Committee,Vice Chair
• Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

Elections

2026

See also: Utah House of Representatives 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 convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63

Mark Youngquist (D) is running in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63 on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Mark Youngquist

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63

IncumbentStephen Whyte (R) is running in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63 on April 18, 2026.

		Candidate
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Utah Forward Party convention

Utah Forward convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63

Julie Smith (Utah Forward Party) is running in the Utah Forward Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63 on March 21, 2026.

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 63

IncumbentStephen Whyte defeatedMark Youngquist in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 63 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephen Whyte (R)	80.3	18,412
		Mark Youngquist (D)	19.7	4,518

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Mark Youngquist advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 63.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentStephen Whyte advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 63.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63

Mark Youngquist advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Mark Youngquist (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63

IncumbentStephen Whyte advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63 on April 20, 2024.

		Candidate
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Endorsements

2022

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 63

IncumbentStephen Whyte won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 63 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephen Whyte (R)	100.0	12,912

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentStephen Whyte advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 63.

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63

IncumbentStephen Whyte advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 63 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Stephen Whyte (R)

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2012

See also:Utah State Senate elections, 2012

Whyte ran in the2012 election forUtah State Senate District 27. He was defeated by incumbentDavid Hinkins in the Republican convention.^[3]

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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