Ashlee Matthews

Do their actions match their words?

Rep. Ashlee Matthews measured against their own campaign promises and claims.

1 kept · 2 too early (of 3 promises)

• Claim about their recordSays she has consistently focused on access to affordable, quality child care.Kept

  – What they said: nothing found✓ Bills: matches– Votes: nothing found

  She sponsored H.B. 525 (Child Care Pilot Program Amendments) in 2026; it did not pass. Earlier sessions are not yet in our data.

• Child careKeep working to stabilize the child care industry for providers and parents.Too early

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found– Votes: nothing found

  Stated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session.

• YouthExpand after-school programs and extracurricular activities.Too early

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found– Votes: nothing found

  Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.

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Do they follow their party's stated positions?

Rep. Ashlee Matthews measured against the Utah House Democratic Caucus's 2026 priorities. The Utah Democratic Party's own platform (April 2024) states broad values with no planks a bill can be checked against, so Democrats in both chambers are measured against the House Democratic Caucus's 2026 agenda, the most specific one either Democratic caucus published.

Typical House Democrat: 100%.

5 sided with it · 1 working on it · 1 went against it · 4 no record on it (of 11 positions)

• Courts and checks and balancesProtect the constitutional checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.Sided with it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 392, H.B. 600.

• Child care costsLessen the cost of access to safe, reliable childcare so parents and caregivers can fully participate in the workforce.Working on it

  – What they said: nothing found✓ Bills: matches✓ Votes: matches

  Sponsored H.B. 525 (Creates a child care employee subsidy pilot program). Voted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 525, S.B. 214, S.B. 248, H.B. 190.

• Great Salt LakeCreate policy for better management, conservation, and prioritization of the Great Salt Lake.Sided with it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  Voted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 410, H.B. 348, H.B. 296, H.B. 400.

• Renters and first-time buyersExpand affordable, entry-level pathways to homeownership, protect renters, and limit the impact of institutional investorsNo record on it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found– Votes: nothing found

  None of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 478, H.B. 541.

• Immigrant familiesSupport immigrant families and ensure fair, humane, and lawful treatment.No record on it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found– Votes: nothing found

  None of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 287, H.B. 571.

• Access to health careFight to increase access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, including mental and behavioral health services,…Sided with it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.

• Firearm safety standardsSupport responsible firearm policies that promote safe ownership, training, and use, including concealed carry standards.Went against it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found✕ Votes: goes against it

  Voted with this plank 0 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 84, H.B. 80.

• Vote by mailDefend vote-by-mail as a vital tool for voter accessibility, especially in rural communities,…Sided with it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 479.

• Ballot initiativesReinforce the ballot initiative process and Utahn’s rights to alter or reform their government.No record on it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found– Votes: nothing found

  None of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 160.

• Air qualityAdvocate for improved air quality along the Wasatch Front and throughout the state.No record on it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found– Votes: nothing found

  None of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 564.

• LGBTQ+ UtahnsUphold the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ+ Utahns.Sided with it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  Voted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 404, H.B. 193, H.B. 183.

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