Ofa Matagi

Ofa Matagi
Member-elect of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Assuming office
January 2027
SucceedingSteve Eliason
Personal details
Born
West Valley City, Utah
PartyDemocratic

Ofa Matagi is an American politician and member-elect of the Utah House of Representatives from the 43rd district. A Democrat, she was elected in 2026.

Early life and career

Matagi was born and raised in West Valley City, Utah, and is Tongan American. She serves as executive director of Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition, a nonprofit advocating to improve health disparities impacting Pacific Islanders, and works as the environmental partnership manager for the University of Utah's University Neighborhood Partners.

Utah House of Representatives

In 2020, Matagi first ran for the Utah House of Representatives in the 33rd district. She was defeated by Fatima Dirie in the Democratic primary election.

In 2026, Matagi again ran for the Utah House of Representatives, defeating Republican incumbent Steve Eliason in the 43rd district.

References

  1. 1 2 McKellar, Katie (November 9, 2026). "Utah House Democrats' wins come with mixed feelings over loss of some moderate Republicans". Utah News Dispatch. Retrieved November 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ "'It's been the honor of my life': Utah's longest-serving state senator ousted in Republican primary". KSL-TV. July 1, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2026.