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Overview
Current rolePublic policy professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationUtah
BackgroundPublic policy professional
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Notable personal detailsLiban Mohamed is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Utah’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He was born and raised in Utah by Somali immigrant parents and has worked in public policy, including at the American Heart Association and in tech policy roles at Meta and TikTok. He won the Utah Democratic Party convention vote for the new 1st Congressional District in April 2026.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering costs for working people through expanded affordable housing, healthcare, and good-paying jobs. Also backs universal childcare, Medicare for All, a higher minimum wage, and limiting corporate power in the economy.
Healthcare
Liban Mohamed says healthcare should be a human right and supports Medicare for All. He also says he would support expanding affordable healthcare and lowering costs for Utahns.
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Immigration & Border
Liban Mohamed has said he wants to abolish ICE and build an immigration system rooted in shared humanity. His campaign platform also includes a Dignified Immigration plank, indicating a humanitarian approach to immigration policy.
Climate & Energy
Liban Mohamed supports preserving the environment through policies centered on the Great Salt Lake, water conservation, and restrictions on hyperscale data centers in water-stressed areas. He has also called for 100% renewable energy requirements and cost rules for new transmission and substations tied to those facilities.
Polls

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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