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2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention — News

April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: The 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention brought delegates, candidates, and party officials to the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem for a full day of voting and party business. Delegates considered races across Utah’s newly redrawn congressional map, along with several statewide and legislative contests. The session included floor speeches, credentialed voting, and campaign activity throughout the arena as Republicans advanced candidates toward the June 23 primary ballot. These photographs document scenes from the convention floor and the day’s proceedings. More images are available for editorial distribution via ZUMA Press. (Credit Images: © Charles‑McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)

April 25, 2026
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: Delegates raise voting cards during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: Delegates raise voting cards during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Sen. MIKE LEE (R‑UT) speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Rep. BURGESS OWENS (R‑UT) prays during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Rep. BURGESS OWENS (R‑UT) prays during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Rep. BURGESS OWENS (R‑UT) prays during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: U.S. Rep. BURGESS OWENS (R‑UT) prays during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: PHIL LYMAN, a Republican politician from Blanding, Utah, and a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Utah's 3rd Congressional District, attends the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: PHIL LYMAN, a Republican politician from Blanding, Utah, and a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Utah's 3rd Congressional District, attends the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: ROB AXSON, chair of the Utah Republican Party, speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: ROB AXSON, chair of the Utah Republican Party, speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: ROB AXSON, chair of the Utah Republican Party, speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: ROB AXSON, chair of the Utah Republican Party, speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: ROB AXSON, chair of the Utah Republican Party, speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: ROB AXSON, chair of the Utah Republican Party, speaks during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: Elephant‑shaped Republican Party pins are displayed on a table during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: Elephant‑shaped Republican Party pins are displayed on a table during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: A sign for the Utah Republican Party stands on display during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: A sign for the Utah Republican Party stands on display during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: A person wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat attends the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: A person wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat attends the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: A delegate holds a sign reading “SAVE ACT!!!” during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
April 25, 2026, Orem, Utah, USA: A delegate holds a sign reading “SAVE ACT!!!” during the 2026 Utah Republican State Nominating Convention at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. (Credit Image: © Charles-McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)
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