Nate Blouin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah State Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Davis (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathan Allen Blouin (1989-05-16) May 16, 1989 Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jacqueline Rosen (m. 2019) |
| Education | Salt Lake Community College (attended) University of Utah (BA) Brown University (MPA) |
Nathan Allen Blouin[1] (born May 16, 1989)[2] is an American politician and climate policy advocate who represents Utah's 13th Senate District in the Utah State Senate. A progressive Democrat,[3] Blouin ran for the Democratic nomination in Utah's 1st congressional district in the 2026 U.S. House elections.
Education and early career
Blouin received his associate's degree from Salt Lake Community College and his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. He graduated from Brown University with a Master of Public Administration.[4][5] Before being elected, Blouin worked with clean energy groups and environmental organizations to promote renewable energy.[6][7]
He married Jacqueline Rosen in 2019.[8]
Political career
Blouin announced his candidacy for the Utah State Senate in 2022; his priorities included clean air and affordable housing.[9] He won the Democratic primary against incumbent Gene Davis with nearly 76% of the vote.[2] In the general election, he beat Republican Roger L. Stout with 72% of the vote.[10][11]
In 2026, Blouin lost his bid for the Democratic nomination in Utah's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House elections. Blouin received the second-most votes at 24 percent.[12] During his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Utah's 1st congressional district, reporting uncovered several past comments made by Blouin on Reddit and other Internet forums that were derisive towards the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, joked about sexual assault, and used derogatory slurs for people with disabilities. Blouin apologized for the comments, stating, "There’s no excuse for these posts — they’re vulgar, stupid, and reflect a version of me in my early twenties that I’m ashamed of and have thankfully evolved past."[13][14]
Election history
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nate Blouin | 22,311 | 71.8% | |
| Republican | Roger Stout | 8,781 | 28.2% | |
| Total votes | 31,092 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nate Blouin | 4,469 | 75.9% | |
| Democratic | Gene Davis (incumbent) | 1,420 | 24.1% | |
| Total votes | 5,889 | 100% | ||
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben McAdams | 29,569 | 52.1 | |
| Democratic | Nate Blouin | 15,603 | 27.5 | |
| Democratic | Liban Mohamed | 9,312 | 16.4 | |
| Democratic | Michael Farrell | 2,228 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 56,712 | 100.0 | ||
References
- https://www.nateforutah.com/
- Miller, Saige (July 27, 2022). "Utah's legislature doesn't reflect the population. 2 millennials want to change that". KUER. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- "This Utah Democratic candidate wants to send a progressive to Congress". Deseret News. November 23, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- "About Senator Nate". Nate for Utah. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- "Alumni Spotlight: Nate Blouin '19 MPA". Watson School of International and Public Affairs. October 9, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- "Nate Blouin: Fighting climate change in Utah will take political courage". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- Gallo, Ava (September 20, 2024). "Utah State Senator Nate Blouin Works With NCEL to Become Leader on Clean Grid Issues". The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- https://www.zola.com/wedding/jackieandnate2019
- Bojórquez, Kim (June 24, 2022). "Five races to watch in Utah's primary election". Axios. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- "Election results". electionresults.utah.gov. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- "LATEST RESULTS: Spencer Cox projected to win governor seat, Trump wins Utah". KUTV. Associated Press. November 3, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- Gehrke, Robert; Moilanen, Samantha (June 23, 2026). "Ben McAdams wins primary race for Utah's new blue-leaning 1st Congressional District". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- Gehrke, Robert. "Nate Blouin reportedly derided LDS faith, made a crude joke about sexual battery in online forums". Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- Mondeaux, Cami. "Utah Democratic candidate denigrated Latter-day Saints, made crude comments in past posts". Deseret News. Deseret News. Retrieved April 15, 2026.