Somali Democrat Runs In Utah’s Brand New Deep Blue House Seat
Liban Mohamed, a Utah Democrat of Somali descent, jumped into a packed race for the state’s 1st Congressional District on Monday. Mohamed, 27, declared his candidacy in a post to X, mentioning his Somali immigrant…
Liban Mohamed, a Utah Democrat of Somali descent, jumped into a packed race for the state’s 1st Congressional District on Monday.
Mohamed, 27, declared his candidacy in a post to X, mentioning his Somali immigrant parents and declaring that his “story is rooted in Utah.” His announcement comes after a Utah judge tossed out a GOP-drawn congressional map in November 2025 that would have helped Republicans secure control of all four of the state’s congressional districts.
Mohamed’s campaign did not respond to a Daily Caller News Foundation request for comment.
Mohamed is also black and Muslim, The Salt Lake Tribune made a point of emphasizing Monday. He told the Tribune in an interview that he thinks Utah’s newly drawn U.S. House district “is a beautiful opportunity and a new chapter for the state of Utah.”