Celeste Maloy is Utah’s 2nd District Rep, focused on rural issues and public lands.

Celeste Maloy is Utah’s 2nd District Rep, Focused on Rural Issues and Public Lands | PoliticIt Podcast In this wide-ranging Politic-It interview, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) breaks down the realities of serving in Congress, from fiscal debates and reconciliation rules to her influential committee work on Appropriations and Natural Resources. We cover: ✅ The controversy around the reconciliation package and the “tax cuts for billionaires” talking point ✅ Why deficit projections depend on flawed assumptions ✅ What reconciliation can and cannot do under Senate rules ✅ The difference between mandatory vs. discretionary spending ✅ Appropriations, rescissions, and Congress’s multi-track fiscal strategy ✅ How Maloy landed a rare freshman seat on Appropriations ✅ Why Utah’s House delegation is small but highly effective ✅ Public lands, water, and rural issues that drive Utah’s priorities ✅ Personal moments in Washington—including her first visit to the Oval Office ✅ How constituents can connect directly with Rep. Maloy: “Reconciliation is not a policy process. It’s a tax and revenue process.” – Rep. Celeste Maloy 📌 Stay tuned to the end for Rep. Maloy’s advice on tuning out the political noise and focusing on the real substance of policymaking. ⸻  #politicit #utahelections #utpol