Legislators / Heidi Balderree
“Typical” is the median of all 29 Senate members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Sen. Heidi Balderree wrote 11 bills (7 passed), asked the budget committees to fund 1 request (1 funded, $500,000 in all), and spoke on the record 237 times. They missed 40 of 1080 floor votes (4%) and voted against most of their own party 105 times (10%). Based only on their votes, they are the 9th most conservative of 29 Senate members.
Where they land
9th most conservative of 29 Senate members · 9th most conservative of 22 Republicans
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- Sen. Heidi Balderree
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
See every Senate member in order
- John D. Johnson (R-3)
- 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. Heidi Balderree measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
3 of 3 promises with a record so far: kept or being worked on · typical Senate member (of 7 reviewed): 100%
3 working on it · 1 no action yet (of 4 promises)
TransportationBuild more east-west and north-south corridors while respecting property rights.Working on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: matchesSponsored S.B. 272 (Transportation Funding Revisions) in 2026; it did not pass. No 2026 Senate floor vote dealt directly with building new east-west or north-south corridors. She voted for H.B. 492, which created a $100 million state fund for regional infrastructure, such as roads, that supports planned housing.
TaxesLower property taxes and rely more on user fees.Working on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesShe sponsored no property tax bill in 2026. She voted for H.B. 300, which ended the yearly requirement that school districts raise property tax rates as home values rise, and for H.B. 236, which requires earlier public notice and side-by-side budgets before a local property tax increase; both were signed. She voted for S.B. 97 on 2nd reading and against it on 3rd reading, where it failed 14-15; it would have capped local reserve funds, limited the residential exemption to one primary home, and tightened caps on property tax increases. She voted for S.B. 78, which would have turned the state-funded abatement into a repayable deferral and repealed the renter's credit; it did not pass the House. On fees, she voted for H.B. 425, which bars general local fees for broadband and public safety and adds a study, public vote, and expiration date before a local transportation utility fee.
HousingDeregulate the housing market.Working on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesShe sponsored no housing bill in 2026. She voted for H.B. 41, which removed the sprinkler requirement for homes in wildland-urban interface areas, and for S.B. 277, which would have removed the interest rate cap on the state's housing construction loan program (it failed in the House). She voted for H.B. 436, which adds a transportation-funding bonus for cities whose housing supply grows 2.5% or more, and against H.B. 68, which consolidated state housing programs into one office. She voted against S.B. 221 (Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Amendments).
BudgetMove to voter-approved bonds for specific capital projects.No action yet
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo such bill in 2026.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Sen. Heidi Balderree measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
8 of their 8 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical Senate member: 100%
Typical Senate Republican: 100%.
5 sided with it · 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: nothing found 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: nothing found 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: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 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…Sided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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.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 11 →- S.B. 2 Public Education Budget Amendments · Became law
- S.B. 90 Occupational Licenses for Veterans and Service Members · Became law
- S.B. 129 Commemorative Day Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 131 Charter School Eligibility · Became law
- S.B. 144 Relocation Assistance Amendments · Became law
What they've said lately
All 237 →H.B. 436 Moderate Income Housing Infrastructure Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains a yes vote, saying the bill aligns transportation investment with housing growth by giving priority consideration to communities that adopt moderate income housing strategies.
▶ Watch at 22:41Read what they said
Uh, I'm an aye. I am a earned strong support for this bill because Utah is at a crossroads. We're the fastest growing state in the nation, and that growth is both our greatest strength and our most pressing challenge. And for too long, we've talked about housing affordability as a distant goal. With this bill, we make it a priority of our state's infrastructure. This legislation does something simple but transformative. It aligns our state's transportation investments with our housing reality by providing priority consideration for transportation projects to municipalities that proactively implement moderate income housing strategies. We're telling our cities, if you plan for our children and grandchildren to have a place to live, we will help you …
H.B. 379 Child Care Provider Food Preparation Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Presents H.B. 379, which exempts licensed child care centers from food service establishment rules and has DHHS set food safety rules for them to lower child care costs.
▶ Watch at 37:53Read what they said
Senator Balderree. Thank you Mr. President. We've talked a lot this year about the high cost of childcare and the ability to find high quality childcare. This bill aims to reduce costs by reducing burdensome regulations while still keeping our children safe. One of the biggest cost drivers is kitchen and food preparation requirements. There's a lot of inconsistency and overregulation, which adds significant upfront cost. Childcare facilities were being treated the same as full scale restaurants preparing and serving food all day. This bill exempts licensed childcare providers from food service establishment regulations. It authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to make rules for licensed childcare providers for food safety and sanitation requires DHHS to collaborate with …
H.B. 334 Educator Organization Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks whether a substitute bill must be adopted before she presents the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:00:15Read what they said
Senator Balderree. Thank you Mr. President, do I need to adopt the first sub One more time? Do I need to adopt the first sub? If you have a substitute, you wanna be adopted, that would be good to do. It's already, So if there's looking great, Then I will, um, begin my presentation.
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Lehi Free Press 2024 candidate Q&A
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
40 of 1080 (4%)
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. Heidi Balderree 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. Heidi Balderree
- Email: hbalderree@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-910-3237
- Office: 350 N State St, Ste 320, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Heidi Balderree serves on:
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- Education Interim Committee
- Judiciary Interim Committee
- General Oversight Committee
- Senate Education Confirmation Committee
- Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
About
- In office since
- October 17, 2023
- Counties
- Salt Lake, Utah
- Education
- Masters of Human Resource Mgmt (Keller Graduate School of Management), Bachelor Degree in Anthropology (BYU)
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- hbalderree@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.