Cal Roberts, a Republican, is running for reelection to Utah House of Representatives District 46 in the Nov. 3 general election. He faces Democrat Braxten Rutherford.
Roberts has represented the Draper and Bluffdale-area district since 2025. In his BallotReady questionnaire response, he says his Wall Street and business background gives him "unique perspective to advocate for pro-growth economic policies" and that he "firmly believes in the economic potential of the Draper / Bluffdale area."
Candidate information
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: Utah House of Representatives, District 46
- Residence: Draper/Bluffdale area (HD 46), according to his campaign website
- Family: Parent of three young children, according to his campaign website
- Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, Brigham Young University, 2014
Experience and public service
Roberts has served as state representative for District 46 since 2025. In the House, he says he chairs the Government Operations Committee and the Commission on Housing and serves as vice chair of the Transportation Committee, according to his campaign website.
Before joining the Legislature, Roberts served on the Draper City Council from 2020 to 2024, according to BallotReady profile data.
In the private sector, Roberts says he owns and operates five small businesses employing more than 50 people in Salt Lake and Utah counties. He says he has led more than $500 million in investment into Utah through work in private equity, venture capital and commercial real estate, according to his campaign website. He is listed as a director at Reef Capital Partners since 2021 and principal at RCE Investments since 2018, according to BallotReady. Earlier in his career, he worked as an analyst at Moelis & Company and as an associate in Credit Suisse's investment banking division, according to BallotReady.
On the issues
Land use and local control: Roberts says land-use decisions should remain with local governments and residents, including decisions about the Geneva mine expansion and development around TRAX stations ("Station Area Plans"). "The power to determine the way cities develop ought to be in your hands, not the hands of a distant legislature," he says in his BallotReady questionnaire response.
Infrastructure and transportation: Roberts says rapid population growth has stressed the area's infrastructure and that he will push for equitable funding. He also says he would work as a member of the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority to drive local tax revenue for the district, according to his BallotReady response.
Economy: Roberts says his experience on Wall Street, as a business owner and in private equity and venture capital positions him to champion the district's entrepreneurial spirit, according to his BallotReady questionnaire response.
Education: Roberts says he supports options in education and parent control over children's education, according to his campaign website.
Environment and natural resources: Roberts says he supports safeguarding Utah's natural resources, including water and clean air, according to his campaign website.
Policy positions and biographical details are drawn from Roberts' official campaign website and his BallotReady questionnaire responses. The Draper Herald did not interview the candidate for this profile. Voters go to the polls Nov. 3.
