Legislators / Candice B. Pierucci
Candice B. Pierucci
Republican · House District 49 · Majority Whip
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Candice B. Pierucci wrote 11 bills (8 passed), asked the budget committees to fund 1 request (1 funded, $332,500 in all), and spoke on the record 211 times. They missed 208 of 827 floor votes (25%) and voted against most of their own party 24 times (4%). Based only on their votes, they are the 15th most conservative of 71 House members.
Where they land
15th most conservative of 71 House members · 15th most conservative of 57 Republicans
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How we placed them
Placed only by their own votes: we took the 222 contested House floor votes of the 2026 session (where at least 10% voted on the losing side) and found the main line that divides how members vote, the same idea political scientists use to score Congress. No bill is labeled liberal or conservative by us; the conservative end is simply the side where most Republicans fall. More on how this works
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- Rex P. Shipp (R-71)
- Mike L. Kohler (R-59)
- Kristen Chevrier (R-54)
- Ken Ivory (R-39)
- Karianne Lisonbee (R-14)
- Kay J. Christofferson (R-53)
- A. Cory Maloy (R-52)
- Katy Hall (R-11)
- Candice B. Pierucci (R-49)
- Jake Sawyer (R-9)
- Jill Koford (R-10)
- Ryan D. Wilcox (R-7)
- Casey Snider (R-5)
- Troy Shelley (R-66)
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- Colin W. Jack (R-73)
- Joseph Elison (R-72)
- Stewart E. Barlow (R-17)
- Jason E. Thompson (R-3)
- Stephen L. Whyte (R-63)
- Lisa Shepherd (R-61)
- Nelson T. Abbott (R-57)
- Jordan D. Teuscher (R-44)
- Cheryl K. Acton (R-38)
- Jon Hawkins (R-55)
- R. Neil Walter (R-74)
- Norman K Thurston (R-62)
- Calvin Roberts (R-46)
- David Shallenberger (R-58)
- Karen M. Peterson (R-13)
- Melissa G. Ballard (R-20)
- Ariel Defay (R-15)
- Doug Welton (R-65)
- Christine F. Watkins (R-67)
- Steve Eliason (R-43)
- Paul A. Cutler (R-18)
- Raymond P. Ward (R-19)
- Tracy Miller (R-45)
- Anthony E. Loubet (R-27)
- Leah Hansen (R-51)
- James A. Dunnigan (R-36)
- Clinton Okerlund (R-42)
- Ashlee Matthews (D-37)
- Andrew Stoddard (D-40)
- Verona Mauga (D-31)
- Carol S. Moss (D-34)
- Grant Amjad Miller (D-24)
- Jake Fitisemanu (D-30)
- John Arthur (D-41)
- Doug Owens (D-33)
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D-22)
- Angela Romero (D-25)
- Rosalba Dominguez (D-35)
- Sahara Hayes (D-32)
- Hoang Nguyen (D-23)
- Sandra Hollins (D-21)
Most conservative first.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
1 of 1 promises with a record so far: kept or being worked on · typical House member (of 22 reviewed): 100%
1 working on it · 3 waiting on votes · 1 too early (of 5 promises)
Claim about their recordSays her efforts led to over 35,000 acres being divested from CCP-owned firms.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: nothing foundThe acreage figure isn't in the legislative record. In 2026 she sponsored H.B. 291 (Security and Land Restriction Amendments), which was signed.
Claim about their recordSays she championed legislation to close CCP-funded Confucius Institutes.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo such bill in the 2026 session; earlier sessions are not yet in our data.
Claim about their recordSays she consistently voted to cut taxes and expand family tax credits.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundDepends on her votes, which are not yet in the compiled record.
SecurityKeep protecting Utah's families, land, businesses, data, and critical infrastructure.Working on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundSponsored H.B. 291 (Security and Land Restriction Amendments) in 2026; it was signed.
AffordabilityKeep fighting to make Utah affordable.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: on the recordStated in October 2026 with no specific action named. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) she voted for both bills lowering the income tax rate (S.B. 60 and H.B. 235), for the nicotine tax increase (H.B. 337), for H.B. 436 on housing supply, and against S.B. 277 (state housing construction loans).
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci 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%.
5 sided with it · 3 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 childrenNo record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundThey didn't vote on these bills on the House floor. 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 2 of 2 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 3 of 3 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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Bills they wrote
All 11 →- H.B. 118 Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 122 Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 146 Mentoring and Supporting Teacher Excellence and Refinement Program Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 241 Charter School Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 291 Security and Land Restriction Amendments · Became law
What they've said lately
All 211 →H.B. 467 Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
The bill was heavily negotiated and the compromise does not allow pass-through to entities while still giving parents options and choices.
▶ Watch at 26:24Read what they said
Yes. So this bill has been heavily negotiated, but we landed in a good place where we are not allowing pass through to entities. Um, and we are still allowing parents the options and choices needed. And, um, this is the compromise we reached on this bill to help with the program.
H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says the bill was improved by taking some recommendations from the ACLU and the Attorney General's office.
▶ Watch at 27:50Read what they said
Yes, briefly. We took some of the recommendations of A CLU and the ags office, uh, and it made the bill better.
H.B. 118 Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that H.B. 118 sets requirements for CDL driving schools, including English proficiency for applicants so they can understand traffic signs, communicate with the public and respond to official inquiries; says no questions have been raised and asks Senator Ipson for a motion.
▶ Watch at 2:36:12Read what they said
Thank you Mr. President. What this does is it sets up certain requirements for CDL driving schools. One of the things that it does is it requires the applicants to be able to speak English and be proficient in English so they can understand traffic signs, communicate with the public and respond to official inquiries. With that, I'm open for questions. Senator Ipson, I'm not seeing any questions. I'm going to you for a motion Under suspension of the rules.
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey
Town halls
None confirmed yet. Most town halls are announced on Facebook, which we can't search, so this list is incomplete. Held or went to one? Send the link to ontherecordutah@gmail.com and we'll add it.
Floor votes missed
208 of 827 (25%)
Typical member: 7% of floor votes
We list only town halls and questionnaires we can confirm from a public source, so a short list doesn't mean Rep. Candice B. Pierucci hasn't met with voters. A missed vote can have a good reason, such as illness or a family emergency.
Hear from them directly
Contact Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
- Email: cpierucci@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-414-1488
- Office: 5526 West 13400 South #617, Herriman, UT, 84096
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Candice B. Pierucci serves on:
- Executive Appropriations Committee
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Education Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
- Education Interim Committee
- Transportation Interim Committee
- Legislative Process Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Commission
About
- In office since
- Appointed November 5, 2019
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- Adjunct Professor; Research Fellow
- Affiliations
- Vice President, Professional Republican Women; former Director of Community Relations for Congressman Chris Stewart; former Development Director for Sutherland Institute; Former Board Member, Utah Honor Flight.
- Education
- B.S., Political Science, emphasis in American government, Utah Valley University; M.A., Public Administration, University of Utah
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- cpierucci@le.utah.gov
Money and conflicts of interest
- Campaign finance reports (who donated to their campaign, from the Lt. Governor's disclosure site)
- No conflict-of-interest disclosure is linked in their official profile.
Coming next: their top donors and disclosed interests shown next to the related votes.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.