Legislators / Joseph Elison
Joseph Elison
Republican · House District 72
Where they land
25th most conservative of 71 House members · 25th most conservative of 57 Republicans
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Placed only by their own votes: we took the 60 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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Most conservative first.
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Joseph Elison measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).
- 6 Sided with it
- 2 No record on it
- of 8
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 House 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 House 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: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 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 children Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
✓ matches · ✕ goes against it · ● spoke on the record · … not compiled yet · – nothing found. Tap a row for the evidence. · How we score
Hear from them directly
Contact Rep. Joseph Elison
- Email: jelison@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 801-657-1006
- Office: 350 N State St., Ste 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Joseph Elison serves on:
- Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Education Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Education Interim Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee
- Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee
2026 General Session.
Bills they wrote
- H.B. 243 Gambling Revisions · Became law
- H.B. 250 Utah Retirement Plan Exchange · Became law
- H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations · Became law
- H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake · Became law
What they've said lately
All 70 →H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Presents the resolution, citing federal and state commitments to help restore the Great Salt Lake and calling for partnership and a shift away from scarcity.
▶ Watch at 2:12:14Read what they said
to call your attention to this resolution. This resolution came about after the White House and President Trump recognized that the Great Salt Lake needs some help and we're willing to do as a nation and as a state and maybe a region. What, what needs to be done to make sure that the Great Salt Lake stays in existence. This resolution calls out the importance of the Great Salt Lake and all of the things that it does for our environment, for our community, and for our lifestyle. In the there fours, we resolve that the legislature in the state of Utah and the President Congress and the Executive Branch provide substantial and timely assistance dedicated to stabilizing and …
S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments · House Education Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Moved to pass S.B. 296 substitute out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
▶ Watch at 1:48:28Read what they said
I make a motion that we pass out with favorable recommendation for substitute to Senate bill 2 96.
H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Presents the resolution, which calls on Congress and the President to join the state in revitalizing the Great Salt Lake, citing recent philanthropic and church water commitments.
▶ Watch at 2:00:37Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will be brief. Um, recently, well, we all know the concerns around the Great Salt Lake recently. Is there an issue? I think we all know what the issue is, right? Um, we've had some wonderful Phil philanthropic folks that have, uh, committed $200 million to the cause. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has committed tens of thousands of acre feet of water to the Great Salt Lake. And most recently, president Donald Trump had a conversation with our Governor Cox and has said he wants to make the great Salt Lake great again. So this resolution is calling upon Congress, calling upon the president to follow through on that commitment …
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2023
- Counties
- Washington
- Profession
- Investment Advisory Rep.
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- jelison@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.
Official biography
Representative Elison Began legislative Service in 2023. Since then, he has represented the Utah House's 72nd District which includes Washington County. Representative Elison is 1 of 10 awarded the "Friend of the Taxpayer" award in 2023 and 2024. He has 27 years of Ecclesiastical Leadership positions and 27 years of Boy Scouts of America leadership, in which he was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. Joseph is a past President of the Hurricane Valley Rotary Club. He has also been a business owner for 30 years.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.