Legislators / Heidi Balderree
Heidi Balderree
Republican · Senate District 22
Do their actions match their words?
Sen. Heidi Balderree measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
- 1 Working on it
- 3 No action yet
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TransportationBuild more east-west and north-south corridors while respecting property rights. Said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: not compiled yetWorking on it
Sponsored S.B. 272 (Transportation Funding Revisions) in 2026; it did not pass.
TaxesLower property taxes and rely more on user fees. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: not compiled yetNo action yet
She sponsored no property tax bill in 2026. Her votes on property tax bills are not yet in the compiled record.
HousingDeregulate the housing market. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: not compiled yetNo action yet
She sponsored no housing bill in 2026. Her votes on housing bills are not yet in the compiled record.
BudgetMove to voter-approved bonds for specific capital projects. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo action yet
No such bill in 2026.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Sen. Heidi Balderree measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
- 1 Sided with it
- 3 No record on it
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Right to lifeWe strongly support adoption and oppose abortion, except to preserve the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 232.
Right to workWe support the Utah Right to Work Law. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforced Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 294, H.B. 386, H.B. 287.
Parental rightsWe affirm that parents have the fundamental right and primary responsibility to direct the upbringing of their children Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 259.
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Hear from them directly
Contact Sen. Heidi Balderree
- Email: hbalderree@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-910-3237
- Office: 350 N State St, Ste 320, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Heidi Balderree serves on:
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- Education Interim Committee
- Judiciary Interim Committee
- General Oversight Committee
- Senate Education Confirmation Committee
- Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
2026 General Session.
Bills they wrote
All 11 →- S.B. 2 Public Education Budget Amendments · Became law
- S.B. 90 Occupational Licenses for Veterans and Service Members · Became law
- S.B. 129 Commemorative Day Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 131 Charter School Eligibility · Became law
- S.B. 144 Relocation Assistance Amendments · Became law
What they've said lately
All 237 →H.B. 436 Moderate Income Housing Infrastructure Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains a yes vote, saying the bill aligns transportation investment with housing growth by giving priority consideration to communities that adopt moderate income housing strategies.
▶ Watch at 22:41Read what they said
Uh, I'm an aye. I am a earned strong support for this bill because Utah is at a crossroads. We're the fastest growing state in the nation, and that growth is both our greatest strength and our most pressing challenge. And for too long, we've talked about housing affordability as a distant goal. With this bill, we make it a priority of our state's infrastructure. This legislation does something simple but transformative. It aligns our state's transportation investments with our housing reality by providing priority consideration for transportation projects to municipalities that proactively implement moderate income housing strategies. We're telling our cities, if you plan for our children and grandchildren to have a place to live, we will help you …
H.B. 379 Child Care Provider Food Preparation Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Presents H.B. 379, which exempts licensed child care centers from food service establishment rules and has DHHS set food safety rules for them to lower child care costs.
▶ Watch at 37:53Read what they said
Senator Balderree. Thank you Mr. President. We've talked a lot this year about the high cost of childcare and the ability to find high quality childcare. This bill aims to reduce costs by reducing burdensome regulations while still keeping our children safe. One of the biggest cost drivers is kitchen and food preparation requirements. There's a lot of inconsistency and overregulation, which adds significant upfront cost. Childcare facilities were being treated the same as full scale restaurants preparing and serving food all day. This bill exempts licensed childcare providers from food service establishment regulations. It authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to make rules for licensed childcare providers for food safety and sanitation requires DHHS to collaborate with …
H.B. 334 Educator Organization Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks whether a substitute bill must be adopted before she presents the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:00:15Read what they said
Senator Balderree. Thank you Mr. President, do I need to adopt the first sub One more time? Do I need to adopt the first sub? If you have a substitute, you wanna be adopted, that would be good to do. It's already, So if there's looking great, Then I will, um, begin my presentation.
About
- In office since
- October 17, 2023
- Counties
- Salt Lake, Utah
- Education
- Masters of Human Resource Mgmt (Keller Graduate School of Management), Bachelor Degree in Anthropology (BYU)
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- hbalderree@le.utah.gov
Money and conflicts of interest
- Campaign finance reports (who donated to their campaign, from the Lt. Governor's disclosure site)
- Conflict-of-interest disclosures (jobs, businesses, and boards they must report each year): latest
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Official biography
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Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.