Legislators / Calvin Roberts
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Calvin Roberts measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
2 of 2 promises with a record so far: kept or being worked on · typical House member (of 22 reviewed): 100%
2 kept · 1 waiting on votes · 2 too early (of 5 promises)
Claim about their recordSays he has focused on infrastructure investment that unlocks starter homes.Kept
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundHe sponsored H.B. 492 (Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments) in 2026; it was signed.
Claim about their recordSays he worked on oil and gas policy to secure new fuel supply.Kept
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundHe sponsored H.B. 575 (Fuel Tax and Supply Amendments) in 2026; it was signed.
Claim about their recordSays he worked on reforms to tax incentives, MIDA, UIPA, and public infrastructure districts.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: nothing foundHis 2026 bills H.B. 475 and H.B. 507 deal with development coordination, but none is clearly a MIDA, UIPA, or PID reform; earlier sessions are not yet in our data.
HomelessnessTie homelessness funding to outcomes, not systems.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
WaterBuild the next generation of water infrastructure.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Calvin Roberts measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
10 of their 10 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%
Typical House Republican: 100%.
6 sided with it · 2 no record on it (of 8 positions)
Right to lifeWe strongly support adoption and oppose abortion, except to preserve the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 232.
Right to workWe support the Utah Right to Work Law.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforcedSided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 times. 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 childrenSided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 259.
Lower taxesHowever, we recognize that the power to tax is also the power to control…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: S.B. 60, H.B. 235.
Right to bear armsWe support the individual constitutionally-protected right of the people to keep and bear arms…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: H.B. 84, H.B. 214, H.B. 101.
Religious freedomWe claim freedom of religion for every citizen and expect the protection of government…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: S.B. 174, H.B. 204, S.B. 268.
Work requirements for welfareWe support requiring welfare recipients to work towards self-sufficiency.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
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Promises and claims
Updated 2026-11-11Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).
Claims about their record
- AccurateSays he has focused on infrastructure investment that unlocks starter homes.
“I've also focused on infrastructure investment that unlocks starter homes” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
He sponsored H.B. 492 (Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments) in 2026; it was signed.
- BillH.B. 492 Sponsor; Governor signed.
- AccurateSays he worked on oil and gas policy to secure new fuel supply.
“I've worked on oil and gas policy to get Utah industry to commit to new fuel supply” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
He sponsored H.B. 575 (Fuel Tax and Supply Amendments) in 2026; it was signed.
- BillH.B. 575 Sponsor; Governor signed.
- Can't verifySays he worked on reforms to tax incentives, MIDA, UIPA, and public infrastructure districts.
“I've worked on reforms around tax incentives and independent land authorities like MIDA and UIPA, as well as PIDs.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
His 2026 bills H.B. 475 and H.B. 507 deal with development coordination, but none is clearly a MIDA, UIPA, or PID reform; earlier sessions are not yet in our data.
What they promised
- Too earlyTie homelessness funding to outcomes, not systems. · Homelessness
“We must align homelessness funding with outcomes and not just systems.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
- Too earlyBuild the next generation of water infrastructure. · Water
“We need to build the next generation of water infrastructure.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Every verdict links to the bill, vote, or recorded remark behind it, and the same rules apply to every legislator. How promises are scored.