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.
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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Promises and claims
Updated 2026-11-12Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).
Claims about their record
- Can't verifySays her efforts led to over 35,000 acres being divested from CCP-owned firms.
“over 35,000 acres divested” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
The acreage figure isn't in the legislative record. In 2026 she sponsored H.B. 291 (Security and Land Restriction Amendments), which was signed.
- BillH.B. 291 Sponsor; Governor signed.
- Can't verifySays she championed legislation to close CCP-funded Confucius Institutes.
“championed legislation to close CCP-funded Confucius Institutes” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
No such bill in the 2026 session; earlier sessions are not yet in our data.
- Can't verifySays she consistently voted to cut taxes and expand family tax credits.
“consistently voted to cut taxes, restore and expand tax credits for families” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Depends on her votes, which are not yet in the compiled record.
What they promised
- In progressKeep protecting Utah's families, land, businesses, data, and critical infrastructure. · Security
“I'll continue protecting Utah's families, land, businesses, data and critical infrastructure.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Sponsored H.B. 291 (Security and Land Restriction Amendments) in 2026; it was signed.
- BillH.B. 291 Sponsor; Governor signed.
- Too earlyKeep fighting to make Utah affordable. · Affordability
“I'll keep fighting to make Utah affordable.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated 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).
- VoteS.B. 60 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 4, 2026), passed 61-11-3.
- VoteH.B. 235 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 3, 2026), passed 55-14-6.
- VoteH.B. 337 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 23, 2026), passed 47-20-8; Yea on concurrence (Mar 6, 2026), 51-19-5.
- VoteH.B. 436 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 18, 2026), passed 65-0-10; Yea on concurrence (Mar 6, 2026), 64-0-11.
- VoteS.B. 277 Nay on 3rd reading (Mar 4, 2026), failed 9-61-5.
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