Celeste Maloy

Celeste Maloy was born in Cedar City, Utah in 1981.[1] She graduated from Pahranagat Valley High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Southern Utah University in 2003. After graduating, she worked as a soil conservationist. In 2015, Maloy earned her J.D. from Brigham Young University. After earning her law degree, her career experience included working as counsel with the office of Congressman Chris Stewart (R), a staff attorney with the Washington County Water Conservancy District, and a public lands attorney with the Utah Association of Counties.[2][3]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy proudly represents Utah in Congress and is a proven conservative leader. In Congress, she is working every day to help families keep more of their hard-earned money, secure our border, defend Utah values, and hold Washington accountable to the people it serves. Celeste was raised in a working-class household, where she learned the values that still guide her today: hard work, personal responsibility, and service to others. She earned her undergraduate degree from Southern Utah University and her law degree from BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. Celeste spent years living and working in rural Utah, where she witnessed how federal policies affect Utahns’ daily lives. It was from this experience that she felt driven to ensure Utahns had a strong voice in how laws and regulations impacted their lives and businesses. After law school, Celeste served as a Deputy County Attorney in Washington County, a Public Lands Attorney for the Utah Association of Counties, and a Staff Attorney for the Washington County Water Conservancy District. Celeste built a career as an attorney and policy expert focused on solving issues that Utahns face. Celeste lives in Southern Utah and is deeply committed to working hard every day to deliver results that benefit Utah families.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Keeping More Money in Your Wallet - Congresswoman Celeste Maloy is working to lower costs and make life more affordable. She knows what it means to work for a paycheck and make ends meet. It has been one of her top priorities to slow inflation and make sure your paycheck stretches as far as possible. Congresswoman Celeste Maloy recently passed legislation that delivered the largest tax cut in American history. This legislation increased take-home pay by $10,000 per year for the average family, eliminated taxes on tips and overtime, and cut taxes for 88 percent of seniors on Social Security.Stopping out of Control Spending & Inflation - Utahns need financial stability. Runaway government spending fuels inflation and weakens our economy. Congresswoman Celeste Maloy has made fiscal responsibility a top priority. She has voted to reduce bureaucracy and eliminate wasteful spending, saving taxpayers $9 billion each year. On the House Appropriations Committee, she remains vigilant in eliminating wasteful spending.Unleashing American Energy - Congresswoman Celeste Maloy has voted to undo burdensome regulations that have stifled domestic energy production and driven up costs. She voted to bolster U.S. energy production and affordability by expanding and protecting American refining capacity. She will continue fighting for American energy independence and affordability.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Putting Utah in Control of Our Lands & Resources - Utahns should have more control over the resources they depend on to make a living. Celeste knows Federal bureaucrats in Washington DC don’t understand how to manage our lands and resources better than we do. In Congress, she has been fighting to make sure Utahns have more control over the land and resources they depend on to make a living because she knows no one cares more about protecting and preserving our lands and natural resources than the farmers and ranchers who live and work on them.

Campaign websiteMaloy's campaign website stated the following:THE ECONOMY & KEEPING MORE MONEY IN YOUR WALLETCongresswoman Maloy is working to lower costs and make life more affordable. She knows what it means to work for a paycheck and make ends meet. It has been one of her top priorities to slow inflation and make sure your paycheck stretches as far as possible.Celeste recently passed legislation that delivered the largest tax cut in American history. This legislation increased take-home pay by $10,000 per year for the average family, eliminated taxes on tips and overtime, and cut taxes for 88 percent of seniors on Social Security.SECURING OUR BORDERCeleste Maloy is committed to securing America’s border. She voted to fully fund President Trump’s border wall and provide funding and technology to our Border Patrol agents so they can stop the flow of drugs and human trafficking across our southern border.  PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOMSCeleste is a woman of faith and holds religious freedom near and dear to her heart. She knows that Utahns do, too. She will always fight for Utahn’s right to worship and practice their faith as they see fit.STOPPING OUT OF CONTROL SPENDING AND INFLATIONUtahns need financial stability. Runaway government spending fuels inflation and weakens our economy. Congresswoman Maloy has made fiscal responsibility a top priority. She has voted to reduce bureaucracy and eliminate wasteful spending, saving taxpayers $9 billion each year. On the House Appropriations Committee, she remains vigilant in eliminating wasteful spending.DEFENDING THE 2ND AMENDMENTCeleste knows the 2nd Amendment is clear – the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. She will fight the gun grabbers in Washington DC and defend our constitutional rights.STANDING UP FOR OUR PRO-LIFE VALUESCeleste believes all human life is sacred and will stand up for the unborn and our pro-life values in Congress.UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGYCeleste has voted to undo burdensome regulations that have stifled domestic energy production and driven up costs. She voted to bolster U.S. energy production and affordability by expanding and protecting American refining capacity. She will continue fighting for American energy independence and affordability.PUTTING UTAH IN CONTROL OF OUR LANDS AND RESOURCESUtahns should have more control over the resources they depend on to make a living. Celeste knows Federal bureaucrats in Washington DC don’t understand how to manage our lands and resources better than we do. In Congress, she has been fighting to make sure Utahns have more control over the land and resources they depend on to make a living because she knows no one cares more about protecting and preserving our lands and natural resources than the farmers and ranchers who live and work on them.MAINTAINING A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE & DEFENDING UTAH’S MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND ASSETSCeleste is a strong supporter of our military and national defense. On the House Appropriations Committee, she has worked to pass funding that benefits our military and Hill Air Force Base while ensuring these dollars are spent responsibly. She will continue fighting to keep America strong and our service members properly equipped.— Celeste Maloy's campaign website (May 13, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Campaign website

Maloy's campaign website stated the following:

SECURE OUR BORDER

There’s no denying our southern border is in crisis with nearly 3 million illegal border crossings and 66 aliens on the terror watch list caught at the border in 2022 alone. Celeste will fight to secure our border, finish the wall, fully fund our border patrol, and keep dangerous drugs like fentanyl out of our communities.

PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS

Celeste is a woman of faith and holds religious freedom near and dear to her heart. She knows that Utahns do too. She will always fight for Utahns right to worship and practice their faith as they see fit.

STOP OUT OF CONTROL SPENDING AND INFLATION

Utahns need financial stability. Wage earners should be able to support a family. Celeste will get inflation under control by reining in our out of control federal spending and regulations that are driving up our cost of living. She will fight for balanced budgets to stop the out of control reckless spending in Washington.

DEFEND THE 2ND AMENDMENT

Celeste knows the 2nd Amendment is clear – the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. She will fight the gun grabbers in Washington DC and defend our constitutional rights.

STAND UP FOR OUR PRO-LIFE VALUES

Celeste believes all human life is sacred and will stand up for the unborn and our pro-life values in Congress.

PUT UTAH IN CONTROL OF OUR LANDS AND RESOURCES

Utahns should have more control over the resources they depend on to make a living. Celeste knows Federal bureaucrats in Washington DC don’t understand how to manage our lands and resources better than we do. She will fight to make sure Utahns have more control over the land and resources they depend on to make a living because she knows no one cares more about protecting and preserving our lands and natural resources than the farmers and ranchers who live and work on them.

FIGHT FOR HILL AIR FORCE BASE

Armed services are important to Utah because of Hill Air Force Base and related industries. Celeste will petition to be on the House Armed Services Committee so that Utah has a voice in Defense.[4]

—Celeste Maloy's campaign website (2023)[5]