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Stuart Adams, Trevor Lee, Dan McCay lose reelection bids in Utah Legislature
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Key Points:
- Senate President Stuart Adams, a powerful Utah Republican, lost his primary reelection bid to GOP challenger Stephanie Hollist, who criticized Adams over his support for a controversial data center project.
- In the Utah House District 16 race, Republican incumbent Trevor Lee conceded to challenger Bob Stevenson, who cited voter frustration with state government as a factor in his decisive victory.
- Longtime Sen. Dan McCay was defeated in a rare intra-party primary by Rep. Doug Fiefia in Senate District 18, with Fiefia winning nearly 70% of the vote.
- The primary results reflect a broader push for change among Utah Republican voters, with several incumbents losing to challengers advocating for new leadership.
- Winners Hollist, Stevenson, and Fiefia will face Democratic opponents in the upcoming general election this November.
