Legislators / Luz Escamilla
Luz Escamilla
Democrat · Senate District 10 · Minority Leader
Where they land
6th most liberal of 29 Senate members · 6th most liberal of 6 Democrats
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Placed only by their own votes: we took the 92 contested Senate 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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- Brady Brammer (R-21)
- Heidi Balderree (R-22)
- John D. Johnson (R-3)
- Daniel McCay (R-18)
- Lincoln Fillmore (R-17)
- Calvin R. Musselman (R-4)
- Keven J. Stratton (R-24)
- J. Stuart Adams (R-7)
- Wayne A. Harper (R-16)
- Keith Grover (R-23)
- Ronald M. Winterton (R-20)
- Scott D. Sandall (R-1)
- Derrin R. Owens (R-27)
- Ann Millner (R-5)
- Chris H. Wilson (R-2)
- Michael K. McKell (R-25)
- Todd Weiler (R-8)
- Don L. Ipson (R-29)
- Kirk A. Cullimore (R-19)
- Jerry W Stevenson (R-6)
- David P. Hinkins (R-26)
- Evan J. Vickers (R-28)
- Emily Buss (F-11)
- Luz Escamilla (D-10)
- Jen Plumb (D-9)
- Stephanie Pitcher (D-14)
- Karen Kwan (D-12)
- Kathleen A. Riebe (D-15)
- Nate Blouin (D-13)
Most conservative first.
Do their actions match their words?
Sen. Luz Escamilla measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
- 3 No action yet
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HousingIncrease housing supply, encourage density, and support first-time homebuyers. Said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: not compiled yetNo action yet
Her 2026 bills on housing dealt with homelessness (S.B. 239, S.B. 246, S.B. 279), none of which passed; she sponsored no housing-supply or homebuyer bill. Her votes on housing bills are not yet in the compiled record.
EnergyDiversify Utah's energy mix with more renewables. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: not compiled yetNo action yet
She sponsored no energy bills in 2026. Her votes on energy bills are not yet in the compiled record.
WaterPush compact development, xeriscaping, and limits on overwatering. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: not compiled yetNo action yet
She sponsored no water bills in 2026. Her votes on water bills are not yet in the compiled record.
✓ matches · ✕ goes against it · ● spoke on the record · … not compiled yet · – nothing found. Tap a row for the evidence. Full details and sources · How we score
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Sen. Luz Escamilla measured against the Utah House Democratic Caucus's 2026 priorities. 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.
- 4 Sided with it
- 1 Working on it
- 6 No record on it
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Courts and checks and balancesProtect the constitutional checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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. Said: on the record Bills: matches Votes: matchesWorking on it
Sponsored S.B. 214 (Grants of up to about $5,000 to help home-based child care providers open); Sponsored S.B. 248 (Turns a state building into a child care center). Voted with this plank 3 of 3 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 2 of 2 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 investors Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 478, H.B. 541.
Immigrant familiesSupport immigrant families and ensure fair, humane, and lawful treatment. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate 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,… Said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
They didn't vote on these bills on the Senate floor. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
Firearm safety standardsSupport responsible firearm policies that promote safe ownership, training, and use, including concealed carry standards. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. 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,… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 479.
Ballot initiativesReinforce the ballot initiative process and Utahn’s rights to alter or reform their government. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 160.
Air qualityAdvocate for improved air quality along the Wasatch Front and throughout the state. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 564.
LGBTQ+ UtahnsUphold the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ+ Utahns. Said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 404, H.B. 193, H.B. 183.
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Hear from them directly
Contact Sen. Luz Escamilla
- Email: lescamilla@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 801-550-6434
- Office: 350 N State St., Ste 320, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Luz Escamilla serves on:
- Executive Appropriations Committee
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- Health and Human Services Interim Committee
- Judiciary Interim Committee
- Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee
- General Oversight Committee
- Legislative Audit Subcommittee
- Senate Business and Labor Confirmation Committee
- Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel
- Senate Education Confirmation Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Confirmation Committee
- Senate Judiciary Confirmation Committee
- Senate Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Confirmation Committee
- Legislative Process Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Medical Cannabis Governance Structure Working Group
- Native American Legislative Liaison Committee
- Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Confirmation Committee
- Senate Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Commission
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Utah Behavioral Health Legislative Policy Committee
Did they show up for voters?
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2024 candidate survey
Town halls
None recorded yet.
Floor votes missed
Being compiled.
Answering voter questionnaires and holding public meetings are ways Sen. Luz Escamilla can be reached outside the Capitol. A missed vote can have a good reason, such as illness or a family emergency.
2026 General Session.
Bills they wrote
All 13 →- S.B. 124 Child Welfare Modifications · Did not pass
- S.B. 147 Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services Amendments · Became law
- S.B. 180 School Nutrition Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 181 School Discipline Amendments · Became law
- S.B. 188 Construction Trades Education Amendments · Did not pass
What they've said lately
All 363 →S.B. 147 Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that the changes separate the Office of Inspector General's audit component from the legislative auditor's role, which remains with the legislative audit committee, and that the changes add more auditing.
▶ Watch at 34:39Read what they said
Of course, Mr. President. Thank you. You know, this has been a, a, a very, um, delicate process to try to get us to the right approach with the Office of Inspector General that we, I think collectively realize needs help. But we also understand how important the role is of this office in our state. And that is, uh, prevention fraud, um, waste and abuse when it comes to our, our Medicaid funds. And we, um, the original bill as it passed to the house had a, you know, a role of lac, which is our legislative auditor's, um, office. And, and at one point it was in conflict with, um, the Office of Inspector General that we felt …
H.B. 559 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that H.B. 559 would set statewide standards and training for healthcare facilities supporting families after pregnancy or infant loss, including memory-making practices and access to grief counseling, and moves to call the question.
▶ Watch at 54:45Read what they said
Thank you Mr. President. Um, this bill recognizes a, a unique but very hurtful and painful, um, situation that many families unfortunately experience in the state of Utah related to the passing of a child or an infant. And, um, you know, what this bill is trying to do is just asking for a process to be in place regarding practices when individuals experience pregnancy or infant loss at, at a healthcare facility. So providing a, a framework of work so the parents can have a memory making experience and access to grief counseling. It's been, um, you know, it, it, it's, it's terrible and we're just trying to create a way that it, it it sets the standards of …
H.B. 467 Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Modifications · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks the sponsor to explain why a provision in the new substitute about private schools is being removed.
▶ Watch at 2:24:32Read what they said
Questions to the sponsor. Senator Cullimore, will you yield? Yes. Senator Escamilla. Thank you Mr. President. Just wanna clarify on line 4 49, uh, on this new substitute, which is substitute five, are we now removing, um, that provision and if you, if the sponsor can explain why, I mean, what that provision is and, um, as it's being now removed
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2009
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- Banker, Business Consultant
- Affiliations
- University of Utah College of Social and Behavioral Science (board member); Regence Caring Foundation (board member); Utah Health Policy Project (board member); Autism Council of Utah (board member); National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials; National Women's Law Center Leadership Cohort
- Education
- B.S., Business Marketing, University of Utah; M.P.A., University of Utah
- Honors and awards
- Pete Suazo Memorial Award
- lescamilla@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
Coming next: their top donors and disclosed interests shown next to the related votes.
Official biography
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