Emily Buss

Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).

Claims about their record

• AccurateSays she sponsored H.B. 541, the First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program bill.

  “I sponsored HB541, First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12

  She was the Senate floor sponsor of H.B. 541 (House sponsor: Rep. Verona Mauga). It did not pass.

  • BillH.B. 541 Senate floor sponsor; did not pass.
• AccurateSays she was one of a few senators to vote no on H.B. 60.

  “I was one of a few senators who voted "no" on HB 60.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12

  The roll call confirms it: H.B. 60 passed the Senate 18-7 on third reading, and Buss was one of the 7 no votes. The other six no votes were the Senate Democrats.

  • BillH.B. 60 Senate final vote 18-7 on Feb. 20, 2026; Buss voted no.
• Partly accurateSays her voting record shows she votes with neither party.

  “My voting record reflects my independence: I don't vote with Democrats or Republicans.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12

  The full 2026 roll-call record partly supports it. On the 145 Senate floor votes where the Republican and Democratic majorities voted opposite ways, Buss sided with Republicans 70 times and Democrats 75 times. No other senator was close to even: every Republican sided with the Republican majority 72% to 98% of the time, and every Democrat sided with the Democratic majority 83% to 99% of the time. One caveat: on bills’ final Senate passage votes alone, she sided with Democrats more often (37 times, to 19 with Republicans). And like every senator, she voted with both parties on most bills, since most pass with support from both.

  • VoteH.B. 214 Yea with the Republican majority on final passage, 19-6 (Feb 20, 2026).
  • VoteS.B. 54 Yea with the Republican majority on final passage, 20-5 (Feb 23, 2026).
  • VoteS.B. 60 Nay with the Democratic majority on final passage, 22-7 (Feb 10, 2026).
  • VoteH.B. 404 Nay with the Democratic majority on final passage, 19-7 (Feb 20, 2026).

What they promised

• Too earlyEnd the sales tax on food. · Taxes

  “End sales tax on food.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12

  Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session. No bill to end the sales tax on grocery food reached a Senate floor vote in 2026.

• In progressLet first-time homebuyer programs cover older homes, not just new builds. · Housing

  “Allow first-time homebuyer programs to apply to older homes, not just new builds.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12

  She carried H.B. 541 in the Senate in 2026; it did not pass.

  • BillH.B. 541 Senate floor sponsor; did not pass.
• Too earlyStop the sale of single-family homes to corporations. · Housing

  “Stop selling single-family homes to corporations.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12

  Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.

• Too earlyRequire data centers and other water-intensive industries to disclose projected water use. · Water

  “Require water-intensive industries, like data centers, to disclose projected water consumption.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12

  Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.

• Too earlyStop HOAs from fining homeowners for low-water landscaping. · Water

  “Stop allowing HOAs to fine homeowners for using alternative, low-water grasses and ground cover.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12

  Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.

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