Nate Blouin
Nate Blouin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah State Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Davis (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989 (age 35–36) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Renewable energy advocate |
Nate Blouin (born 1989)[1] is an American politician who represents Utah's 13th Senate District in the Utah State Senate.
Education and 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.[2] Before being elected, Blouin worked with clean energy groups and environmental organizations to promote renewable energy.[3]
Political career
Blouin announced his candidacy for the Utah State Senate in 2022; his priorities included clean air and affordable housing.[4] He won the Democratic primary against Gene Davis with nearly 76% of the vote.[1] In the general election, he beat Republican Roger L. Stout with 72% of the vote.[5][6]
In 2024, Blouin was selected for the Energy & Environment Innovation Fellowship hosted by Future Caucus, a bipartisan cohort for legislators concerned with climate change, energy policy, and environmental justice.[7][8]
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% | ||
References
- ^ a b Miller, Saige (July 27, 2022). "Utah's legislature doesn't reflect the population. 2 millennials want to change that". KUER. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "About Senator Nate". Nate for Utah. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Nate Blouin: Fighting climate change in Utah will take political courage". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wyatt, Garrett (December 10, 2024). "64 Gen Z and Millennial Lawmakers Chosen for Bipartisan Future Caucus Fellowship". Future Caucus. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Energy & Environment". Future Caucus. Retrieved July 14, 2025.