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Former House Speaker Greg Hughes jumps into Utah gubernatorial race

Former House Speaker Greg Hughes on Wednesday made the long-anticipated announcement that he’s vying to become Utah’s next governor.

“You’re the average Joe, the average Jane,” Hughes told a crowd at the Murray automotive shop where he kicked off his campaign. “And that’s who I want to run for.”

Hughes served in the Utah House of Representatives for 15 years, leading the chamber from 2015 to 2018.

With Hughes in the race, there are now seven Republicans in the running for the state’s top executive spot.

Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, former Gov.