Don L. Ipson

Do they follow their party's stated positions?

Sen. Don L. Ipson measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).

• 5 Sided with it
• 1 Working on 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 Senate 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 Senate floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.

• Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforced● Said: on the record✓ Bills: matches– Votes: nothing foundWorking on it

  Sponsored H.B. 294 (Requires more employers (100+ employees instead of 150+) to use E-Verify). None 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 children● Said: on the record– 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 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…● Said: on the record✓ Bills: matches✓ Votes: matchesSided with it

  Sponsored H.B. 84 (Lets adults 21+ carry a concealed firearm on college campuses without a permit). Voted 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…– 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.

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