Phil Lyman for US Congress - District 3

Utah County GOP podcast host Charles Max Wood interviews Phil Lyman, a former county commissioner and six-year state legislator running for Utah’s Congressional District 3, discussing redistricting, federal lands, water, and transparency.

Lyman argues Utah already has constitutional jurisdiction over federal lands within state boundaries, opposes transferring lands to the state given current state management, and favors empowering counties.

He ties public-lands disputes to Recapture Canyon, Bears Ears, and resource industries, describing direct action as necessary.

Lyman says transparency is central, citing water centralization, Great Salt Lake spending, and Interior Department decisions on Lake Powell.

He challenges Utah election administration, claims inadequate controls and lack of access to voter rolls and cast vote records, and references ERIC contract language and 2024 governor-race signature disputes.

He contrasts himself with opponent Celeste Maloy, supports Freedom Caucus alignment, mass deportation, cutting spending, ending Social Security taxes, releasing Epstein files, and focusing on amendments to improve legislation.