Overview

• Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) and Brent Hatch, son of the late Sen. Orrin Hatch, have announced their candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT).
• Curtis, who represents Utah's 3rd Congressional District, initially said he would not run for Senate but reversed his decision after supporters urged him to reconsider.
• Brent Hatch, a trial lawyer and treasurer of the Federalist Society, emphasized his 'insider’s knowledge' of government from his time serving Presidents Reagan and Bush in the White House.
• Other Republican candidates include former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, who have been campaigning and fundraising for several months.
• The race for Utah’s Senate seat is not expected to be competitive for Democrats, as Utah is a reliably Republican state.