Who Is David Chappell? Democrat Flips Utah House Seat in Provo

‘I didn’t expect it at all’: The blue wave hit a portion of red Utah County

The November election's blue wave reached parts of conservative Utah County that voted to send an LGBTQ+ candidate to the state Legislature.

How wild was the 2026 election? Utah County elected a Democratic Socialist. Here’s how it happened.

Dave Chappell beat Rep. Norm Thurston, flipping a district that has favored Republicans by 29 points and becoming the first Democrat elected to the Legislature in Utah County in decades.

Who is David Chappell? Democrat flips Utah House seat in Provo

David Chappell, a 27-year-old engineer and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, is set to replace a longtime Republican in the Utah House of Representatives.