Peter Crosby is running as a Democrat for Utah's 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

The other candidates in the race are Blake D. Moore (Republican), Carlton E. Bowen (Independent), Daniel Rhead Cottam (Libertarian) and Robert M. Moesinger (Independent).

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, Utah State University (2011); master's degree in political science, Utah State University (2013)
  • Family: Crosby said he and his wife Amanda have been raising their three daughters in northern Utah for 19 years.
  • Military ties: Crosby said both of his parents served in the military, as did both of his grandfathers and both of his brothers. He said he is an Eagle Scout and was a cadet in the ROTC before an injury ended his time in the program.
  • First-generation college graduate, according to his campaign website.

Experience and public service

Crosby said he taught American Institutions courses to hundreds of undergraduates each semester at Utah State University for seven years. He said he held senior analyst and assistant director positions in institutional research for eight years.

As operations manager, Crosby said he led a team of hundreds of employees and managed a contract with $15 million in annual revenue, focusing on customer experiences and operations for large corporations and government agencies.

He said he teaches a graduate course on emergent and disruptive technology at USU's Center for Anticipatory Intelligence while working full time as a director, project manager and consultant in the private sector.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Crosby's campaign website and his BallotReady responses. All statements reflect the candidate's own words or claims.

Affordability and the economy: Crosby said his top priorities are affordability, accountability and stewardship. He said he would work to end what he called an illegal tariff regime, arguing tariffs increase everyday costs and hurt local businesses. He said he wants to establish a living wage, revise the corporate tax code to prevent large corporations from receiving tax breaks while their workers use taxpayer-subsidized programs, and reform higher education to reduce the time and cost of credentials.

Healthcare: Crosby said he favors a single-payer system that allows private insurance companies to exist and fosters competition. He said he supports expanding Medicare to cover more Americans.

Great Salt Lake and environment: Crosby said restoring the Great Salt Lake requires more water and that he would pursue $1 billion in federal funding discussed with state leadership but not yet appropriated by Congress. He said he would work to remove federal barriers that prevent effective solutions.

Hill Air Force Base and defense: Crosby said Hill Air Force Base is the single largest economic employer in northern Utah. He said he would pursue a position on the House Armed Services Committee and spend time with enlisted personnel and contractors who form the bulk of the workforce.

Government reform: Crosby said he would ban individual stock trades for all members of Congress and their immediate families. He also said he supports removing corporate money from politics and supports a conversation about congressional term limits.

Endorsements

Five organizations have endorsed Crosby, according to his campaign endorsements page and BallotReady profile data:

  • AFSCME - 1004
  • NALC - Branch 970
  • NALC - Branch 68
  • Indivisible groups of Utah
  • Women's Democratic Club of Utah

Candidate responses were collected through BallotReady and the candidate's campaign website. The Bountiful-Farmington Record did not interview the candidate for this profile.