Legislators / Evan J. Vickers
“Typical” is the median of all 29 Senate members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Sen. Evan J. Vickers wrote 18 bills (16 passed), asked the budget committees to fund 1 request (1 funded, $1.5 million in all), and spoke on the record 519 times. They missed 49 of 1080 floor votes (5%) and voted against most of their own party 69 times (7%). Based only on their votes, they are the 22nd most conservative of 29 Senate members.
Where they land
22nd most conservative of 29 Senate members · 22nd most conservative of 22 Republicans
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How we placed them
Placed only by their own votes: we took the 264 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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- Lincoln Fillmore (R-17)
- Daniel McCay (R-18)
- Brady Brammer (R-21)
- Wayne A. Harper (R-16)
- Keven J. Stratton (R-24)
- Scott D. Sandall (R-1)
- Chris H. Wilson (R-2)
- Heidi Balderree (R-22)
- J. Stuart Adams (R-7)
- Calvin R. Musselman (R-4)
- Ronald M. Winterton (R-20)
- Keith Grover (R-23)
- Michael K. McKell (R-25)
- Jerry W Stevenson (R-6)
- Derrin R. Owens (R-27)
- Ann Millner (R-5)
- Kirk A. Cullimore (R-19)
- Todd Weiler (R-8)
- Don L. Ipson (R-29)
- David P. Hinkins (R-26)
- Evan J. Vickers (R-28)
- Emily Buss (F-11)
- Luz Escamilla (D-10)
- Jen Plumb (D-9)
- Karen Kwan (D-12)
- Stephanie Pitcher (D-14)
- Kathleen A. Riebe (D-15)
- Nate Blouin (D-13)
Most conservative first.
Do their actions match their words?
Sen. Evan J. Vickers measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
2 too early (of 2 promises)
TaxesSupport continued efforts to lower taxes.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: on the recordStated in October 2026. Will be checked against his votes in the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) he voted for the income tax rate cut (S.B. 60), the one-time gas tax cut (H.B. 575), and the child tax credit expansion (H.B. 290), and for the nicotine tax increase (H.B. 337). On the new targeted advertising tax (S.B. 287) he voted for it on 2nd reading, against it on 3rd reading, and for it on concurrence.
WaterSupport aquifer recharge, more water for the Great Salt Lake, and protecting Utah's Colorado River allotment.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Sen. Evan J. Vickers measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
8 of their 9 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical Senate member: 100%
Typical Senate Republican: 100%.
4 sided with it · 1 mixed · 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 Senate 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 Senate floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforcedNo record on it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. 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 childrenSided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 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: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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…Mixed
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 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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Bills they wrote
All 18 →- S.B. 5 General Government Base Budget · Became law
- S.B. 31 Office of Professional Licensure Review Amendments · Became law
- S.B. 33 Office of Professional Licensure Review Sunrise Amendments · Became law
- S.B. 40 Business Entity Amendments · Became law
- S.B. 41 Business Entity Technical Amendments · Became law
What they've said lately
All 519 →H.B. 436 Moderate Income Housing Infrastructure Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks whether the bill would move transportation projects up in fast-growing areas and how rural communities would be affected.
▶ Watch at 19:13Read what they said
Senator Vickers, When we talk about transportation projects and transportation commission, I'm always sensitive because, uh, when we get into rural Utah, oftentimes, uh, it's really difficult to get a project. You know, for example, it took us five or six years longer to get a freeway interchange done in Cedar City than maybe would've done on the north, the Wasatch front. So my question is, because I'm, as I understand the bill, if I read it correctly, it it does incentivize towards a fast-growing area, which, which I understand the needs for the infrastructure in those fast-growing areas, but how can I go back to my constituents and say, we're still just as well off as we were before? …
H.B. 436 Moderate Income Housing Infrastructure Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says he remains skeptical and thanks Musselman for answering the question.
▶ Watch at 21:26Read what they said
Yeah. Thank you Mr. Senator. Go ahead, Senator. Mr. President, like I say, I just, you know, I have to be a little skeptical by nature, so thank you for the answering question.
H.B. 59 Identification Verification Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says the bill corrects last year's change so restaurants again need not scan every customer's ID unless the customer appears to be 35 or younger, and moves that H.B. 59 pass.
▶ Watch at 44:51Read what they said
Thank you Mr. President. This is correcting an issue that we kind of messed up last year. Uh, this corrects it going back for alcohol identification. When you go into a restaurant now it reverts back to the system where they don't have to, uh, identify your card Jew unless you appear to be 35 years or younger. So we, uh, inadvertently had that so that they moved it to the same as like in a bar or a tavern. We automatically have to, to identify everyone have scan everyone. And so this moves it back to the previous policy and, uh, with that I would make a motion that five fifth substitute house bill 59 pass. Thank you. The …
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey
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
49 of 1080 (5%)
Typical member: 8% of floor votes
We list only town halls and questionnaires we can confirm from a public source, so a short list doesn't mean Sen. Evan J. Vickers 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 Sen. Evan J. Vickers
- Email: evickers@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 435-586-9651
- Office: 2166 North Cobble Creek Drive, Cedar City, UT, 84721
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Evan J. Vickers serves on:
- General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Business and Labor Interim Committee
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee
- Senate Business and Labor Confirmation Committee
- Federal Funds Legislative Oversight Committee - Rural Health Transformation Grant
- Senate Government Operations Confirmation Committee
- Medical Cannabis Governance Structure Working Group
- Senate Political Subdivisions Confirmation Committee
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
- Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Utah Behavioral Health Legislative Policy Committee
About
- In office since
- Utah House of Representatives 2009-2012
- Counties
- Beaver, Iron, Juab, Millard, Washington
- Profession
- Pharmacist/Business Owner
- Affiliations
- Cedar City Council, 1987-99; Utah Pharmacists Association, Board of Directors, 2005-07; American Associated Pharmacies Board of Directors, 2001-12; Iron Mission Foundation Board of Directors, Cedar City Hospital Board of Directors, Cedar City Downtown Parking Authority, Cedar City Downtown Economic Development Committee,
- Education
- Beaver High School; B.S., Pharmacy, University of Utah
- Honors and awards
- Utah Pharmacists Association Legislator of the Year, 2009, Utah Medical Association Legislator of the Year, 2012, National Federation of Independent Businesses Utah Small Business Champion of the Year 2014, Utah Shakespeare Festival Support Honor 2019, Salt Lake Chamber 2020 Business Champion
- evickers@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
Coming next: their top donors and disclosed interests shown next to the related votes.
Official biography
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Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.