2025 UT Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Utah State Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Election Integrity
Reshapes Utah's mail-in voting system: Voters must return mailed ballots in person to a polling place or staffed drop box and provide ID (such as a Driver's license/ID/Social Security digits), unless they opt in for mail voting or qualify under exceptions (military/overseas).
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Public Collective Bargaining Ban
Revokes collective‑bargaining rights for all public‑sector unions-teachers, firefighters, police, and others-by banning government employers from recognizing unions or negotiating contracts.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Fluoride Ban
Prohibits adding fluoride to all public water systems in Utah.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Real Money
Allows the state treasurer to invest up to 10% of certain public funds-including budget reserves and the Disaster Recovery Account-into precious metals.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. "Free" School Meals
Expands access to "free" school meals-extending no-cost lunch (and in some cases breakfast) to additional students who qualify for reduced-price meals.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$2.77/year
6. Presumption of State Jurisdiction
Strengthens the state's claim to broad jurisdiction over matters within Utah.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Stuart Adams | R | 83% | ||||||
| Heidi Balderree | R | 83% | ||||||
| Nate Blouin | D | 0% | ||||||
| Brady Brammer | R | 80% | ||||||
| Kirk A. Cullimore | R | 80% | ||||||
| Luz Escamilla | D | 17% | ||||||
| Lincoln Fillmore | R | 60% | ||||||
| Keith Grover | R | 83% | ||||||
| Wayne A. Harper | R | 50% | ||||||
| David P. Hinkins | R | 40% | ||||||
| Don L. Ipson | R | 67% | ||||||
| John D. Johnson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Karen Kwan | D | 17% | ||||||
| Daniel McCay | R | 80% | ||||||
| Michael K. McKell | R | 75% | ||||||
| Ann Millner | R | 80% | ||||||
| Calvin R. Musselman | R | 83% | ||||||
| Derrin R. Owens | R | 83% | ||||||
| Stephanie Pitcher | D | 33% | ||||||
| Jennifer Plumb | D | 0% | ||||||
| Kathleen A. Riebe | D | 0% | ||||||
| Scott D. Sandall | R | 75% | ||||||
| Jerry W. Stevenson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Keven J. Stratton | R | 83% | ||||||
| Daniel W. Thatcher | I | 50% | ||||||
| Evan J. Vickers | R | 25% | ||||||
| Todd D. Weiler | R | 50% | ||||||
| Chris H. Wilson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Ronald M. Winterton | R | 60% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 11.2% |
| Independent | 50% |
| Republican | 69.9% |
