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Utah Rep. Phil Lyman announces run for governor

Oct 30, 2023, 5:16 PM | Updated: Nov 13, 2023, 11:57 am

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FILE: Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, testifies about his bill, HB371, in the House Government Operations Standing Committee at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. Lyman, who ran against Gov. Spencer Cox in the GOP primary filed a complaint in 3rd District Court Monday morning. (Scott G. Winterton/Deseret News)

(Scott G. Winterton/Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, says he’s going to run for governor in 2024.

Lyman represents House District 69 in the Utah Legislature and is a former San Juan County commissioner.

Some may recognize him for leading a protest in 2014 against the Bureau of Land Management. He was found guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and spent 10 days in jail. According to a press release, Lyman was the only state legislator ever elected in Utah who was assigned a parole officer at the time of his election.

View Lyman’s campaign video here. Click here to learn more about his campaign.

Related: Utah governor unveils campaign warning of social-media dangers, promises litigation

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Utah Rep. Phil Lyman announces run for governor