SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State Senator Nate Blouin, a Democrat from Millcreek, is now weighing a bold political move: a run for the U.S. House — despite never having passed a bill in the legislature. His interest emerges amid sweeping redistricting changes that could make Utah’s congressional seats more competitive.
Since taking office in 2023, Blouin has sponsored a slate of bills but none have succeeded. Despite these legislative struggles, recent developments have altered the playing field to give hope to Democrats like Blouin. Under new redistricting maps, Democrats believe they have a shot at one or even two seats.
Blouin's aggressive social media style has certainly drawn attention. When two Tremonton police officers were recently killed, Blouin joked that maybe it was time to send in the National Guard into the small Utah community. This lack of empathy drew widespread criticism from Republican lawmakers helping explain Blouin's lack of legislative success.
Responding to Utah State Sen. Dan McCay (R-Riverton) on social media, Blouin stated, "This is why I no longer treat Republicans with any respect."
Republican legislators have been openly critical of Blouin, including Rep. Trevor Lee (R-Layton) who has pointed out Blouin's lack of a legislative track record.
