Nate Blouin
Nate Blouin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah State Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Davis (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathan Allen Blouin May 16, 1989 Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jacqueline Rouse (m. 2019) |
| Education | Salt Lake Community College (attended) University of Utah (BA) Brown University (MPA) |
Nathan Allen Blouin[1] (born May 16, 1989)[2] is an American politician and climate policy advocate who represents Utah's 13th Senate District in the Utah State Senate. A progressive Democrat,[3] Blouin unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination in Utah's 1st congressional district in the 2026 U.S. House elections.
Education and early career
[edit]Blouin received his associate's degree from Salt Lake Community College and his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. He graduated from Brown University with a Master of Public Administration[failed verification].[4] Before being elected, Blouin claimed in an op-ed to have worked with unspecified clean energy groups and environmental organizations to promote renewable energy.[5]
Political career
[edit]Blouin announced his candidacy for the Utah State Senate in 2022; his priorities included clean air and affordable housing.[7] He won the Democratic primary against incumbent Gene Davis with nearly 76% of the vote.[2] In the general election, he beat Republican Roger L. Stout with 72% of the vote.[8][9]
In 2024, Blouin was selected for the Energy & Environment Innovation Fellowship hosted by Future Caucus, a bipartisan cohort for legislators concerned with climate, energy and environmental issues.[10][11]
Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nate Blouin | 22,311 | 71.8% | |
| Republican | Roger Stout | 8,781 | 28.2% | |
| Total votes | 31,092 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nate Blouin | 4,469 | 75.9% | |
| Democratic | Gene Davis (incumbent) | 1,420 | 24.1% | |
| Total votes | 5,889 | 100% | ||
2026
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben McAdams | 29,569 | 52.1 | |
| Democratic | Nate Blouin | 15,603 | 27.5 | |
| Democratic | Liban Mohamed | 9,312 | 16.4 | |
| Democratic | Michael Farrell | 2,228 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 56,712 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.nateforutah.com/
- 1 2 Miller, Saige (July 27, 2022). "Utah's legislature doesn't reflect the population. 2 millennials want to change that". KUER. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ↑ "This Utah Democratic candidate wants to send a progressive to Congress". Deseret News. November 23, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ↑ "About Senator Nate". Nate for Utah. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Nate Blouin: Fighting climate change in Utah will take political courage". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.zola.com/wedding/jackieandnate2019
- ↑ Bojórquez, Kim (June 24, 2022). "Five races to watch in Utah's primary election". Axios. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Election results". electionresults.utah.gov. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ↑ "LATEST RESULTS: Spencer Cox projected to win governor seat, Trump wins Utah". KUTV. Associated Press. November 3, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ↑ Wyatt, Garrett (December 10, 2024). "64 Gen Z and Millennial Lawmakers Chosen for Bipartisan Future Caucus Fellowship". Future Caucus. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Energy & Environment". Future Caucus. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
