Jason E. Thompson

Republican · House District 3

6bills written, 3 passedTypical House member: 7 written, 4 passed 2budget requests funded, of 4 ($400,000)Typical House member: 0 of 13Senate bills carriedTypical House member: 3 9%of floor votes missedTypical House member: 7%4%of votes against their partyTypical House member: 4%148times on the record

“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.

Do their actions match their words?

Rep. Jason E. Thompson measured against their own campaign promises and claims.

3 too early (of 3 promises)

EducationKeep supporting teachers and parents and spend education money responsibly.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing found
Stated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
HousingAddress the housing shortage by increasing the supply of homes.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: on the record
Stated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) he voted for H.B. 436, H.B. 492, H.B. 544, and H.B. 41 on housing supply and building rules.
WaterProtect water supply while respecting water rights, private property, and local control.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing found
Stated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session.

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Do they follow their party's stated positions?

Rep. Jason E. Thompson measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.

Votes with their party's platform100%

12 of their 12 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%

Typical House Republican: 100%.

6 sided with it · 2 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 found
None of these bills reached a House 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 found
None of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforcedSided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matches
Voted with this plank 2 of 2 times. 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: matches
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…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matches
Voted with this plank 2 of 2 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: matches
Voted 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…Sided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matches
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.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matches
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.

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Promises and claims

Updated 2026-11-12

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

Answered the Tribune's 2026 survey but declined to state a position on Constitutional Amendments A and B.

What they promised

Too earlyKeep supporting teachers and parents and spend education money responsibly. · Education
“I'll continue working to support teachers, empower parents, responsibly invest taxpayer dollars” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Too earlyAddress the housing shortage by increasing the supply of homes. · Housing
“The most effective way to address our housing shortage is to increase the supply of homes” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) he voted for H.B. 436, H.B. 492, H.B. 544, and H.B. 41 on housing supply and building rules.
- VoteH.B. 436 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 18, 2026), passed 65-0-10; Yea on concurrence (Mar 6, 2026), 64-0-11.
- VoteH.B. 492 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 24, 2026), passed 61-8-6; Yea on final passage (Mar 6, 2026), passed 66-5-4.
- VoteH.B. 544 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 2, 2026), passed 69-0-6; Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 3, 2026), passed 73-0-2.
- VoteH.B. 41 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 18, 2026), passed 67-1-7; Yea on concurrence (Mar 3, 2026), 70-1-4.
Too earlyProtect water supply while respecting water rights, private property, and local control. · Water
“We can protect Utah's water supply while respecting water rights, private property and local control.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session.

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