Legislators / Carol S. Moss
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Carol S. Moss wrote 6 bills (1 passed) and spoke on the record 130 times. They missed 46 of 827 floor votes (6%) and voted against most of their own party 23 times (3%). Based only on their votes, they are the 11th most liberal of 71 House members.
Where they land
11th most liberal of 71 House members · 11th most liberal of 14 Democrats
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- Rep. Carol S. Moss
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
See every House member in order
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- Michael J. Petersen (R-2)
- Tiara Auxier (R-4)
- Nicholeen P. Peck (R-28)
- Stephanie Gricius (R-50)
- Jason B. Kyle (R-8)
- 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)
- Scott H. Chew (R-68)
- Bridger Bolinder (R-29)
- Mike Schultz (R-12)
- Val L. Peterson (R-56)
- Carl R. Albrecht (R-70)
- Logan Monson (R-69)
- Matt MacPherson (R-26)
- Doug Fiefia (R-48)
- Walt Brooks (R-75)
- Thomas W. Peterson (R-1)
- 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 they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Carol S. Moss measured against the Utah House Democratic Caucus's 2026 priorities (we found no campaign promises of their own). 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.
9 of their 9 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%
Typical House Democrat: 100%.
6 sided with it · 5 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: matchesVoted 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.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 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 foundNone 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 foundNone 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: matchesVoted 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.No 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. 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: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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 foundNone 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 foundNone 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: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: H.B. 404, H.B. 193, H.B. 183.
Tap any row to see what we checked. · How we score
Bills they wrote
All 6 →- H.B. 135 Cohabitant Definition Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 151 Teaching Materials Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 178 School Zone Speeding Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 227 Student Journalist Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 295 Overdose Amendments · 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
What they've said lately
All 130 →H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says the Senate added the word perimenopause to the list of conditions for which hormone replacement therapy would be covered.
▶ Watch at 17:41Read what they said
That motion is ordered, which I speak to. I would thank you. So the Senate added just one word, um, perimenopause to the list of, uh, of reasons why we would cover, uh, the hormone replacement therapy for the conditions.
S.B. 31 Office of Professional Licensure Review Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Praises the bill and thanks the sponsors and departments that worked on it.
▶ Watch at 54:27Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, this is a really good bill. A lot of work has been put into it. Appreciate the, uh, floor sponsor here and also the sponsor over in the Senate as well as our departments, dopel and LER and the Department of Commerce, all those who have really participated in this. Great bill. Thank you.
S.B. 312 Educator License Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Raised concerns about the lack of State Board of Education involvement and stakeholder input, asked whether findings will be public, and urged a no vote and a pause for further review.
▶ Watch at 46:40Read what they said
Representative Moss, Carol Moss. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, I have some concerns with this bill, and one of 'em has to do with the, um, the lack of, uh, involvement of, of USBE and time for them to evaluate the bill. It came out two hours after the last USBE legislative meeting and the board was charged, who's charged with implementing this? Had no chance to discuss it, no input from stakeholders that would've been included in the development. So I just think let's, let's, let's pause and let's hear from those education folks who have opinions. And this is really important. Another important point, important point. Are these findings written by the board? Are they public? So parents …
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
None on file yet.
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
46 of 827 (6%)
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. Carol S. Moss 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. Carol S. Moss
- Email: csmoss@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 801-647-8764
- Office: 2712 E KELLY LN, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84117
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Carol S. Moss serves on:
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Education Committee
- House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
- Education Interim Committee
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee
- Legislative Process Committee
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2001
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- High School Teacher (retired)
- Affiliations
- Governor's Education Excellence Commission; Utah Marriage Commission; Salt Lake County Commission on Youth; Children of Ethiopia Education Fund; Utah Coalition for Opioid Overdose Prevention Executive Committee; Attorney General's Opioid Task Force Executive Committee; House Co-Chair Utah Fire Caucus
- Education
- B.A., M.A., English, University of Utah; Educational Administration, University of Utah
- Honors and awards
- "We Honor Our Own", Utah Association for Gifted Children; Teacher of the Year, Kiwanis Club; Excel Outstanding Educator, Granite School District; Catalyst Teaching Award (won twice), Olympus High School; "Captain Courageous", Salt Lake Tribune Legislative Achievement Award; Flemming Fellow, Values-Based Leadership Training, Washington, D.C.; Sunshine Award 2011, Utah Society of Professional Journalists; Community Contribution Award, Utah Association for Gifted Children; Pete Suazo Political Action Award; Community Advocacy Award, Disability Law Center
- csmoss@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, earlier 1, earlier 2, earlier 3, earlier 4, earlier 5, earlier 6, earlier 7
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.