Legislators / Jen Plumb
Jen Plumb
Democrat · Senate District 9 · Minority Assistant Whip
“Typical” is the median of all 29 Senate members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Sen. Jen Plumb wrote 30 bills (13 passed) and spoke on the record 372 times. They missed 81 of 1080 floor votes (8%) and voted against most of their own party 31 times (3%). Based only on their votes, they are the 5th most liberal of 29 Senate members.
Where they land
5th most liberal of 29 Senate members · 5th most liberal of 6 Democrats
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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
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. Jen Plumb measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
1 of 1 promises with a record so far: kept or being worked on · typical Senate member (of 7 reviewed): 100%
1 working on it · 1 too early (of 2 promises)
HousingKeep working to increase attainable housing and support first-time buyers and renters.Working on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: matchesIn 2026 she sponsored S.B. 76 (Residential Rental Payment Reporting Amendments), which did not pass. She voted for H.B. 436 and H.B. 492 on housing supply, both signed. She also voted for S.B. 277 (state housing construction loans) and, on 2nd reading, for S.B. 221 (housing and transit reinvestment zones); neither became law.
WaterSupport stronger conservation and tying new development to realistic water supply.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Tap any row to see what we checked. Full details and sources · How we score
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Sen. Jen Plumb 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.
9 of their 9 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical Senate member: 100%
Typical Senate Democrat: 100%.
5 sided with it · 6 no record on it (of 11 positions)
Courts and checks and balancesProtect the constitutional checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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.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. 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 investorsNo 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. 478, H.B. 541.
Immigrant familiesSupport immigrant families and ensure fair, humane, and lawful treatment.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. 287, H.B. 571.
Access to health careFight to increase access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, including mental and behavioral health services,…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.
Firearm safety standardsSupport responsible firearm policies that promote safe ownership, training, and use, including concealed carry standards.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundThey didn't vote on these bills on the Senate floor. 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,…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. 479.
Ballot initiativesReinforce the ballot initiative process and Utahn’s rights to alter or reform their government.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. 160.
Air qualityAdvocate for improved air quality along the Wasatch Front and throughout the state.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. 564.
LGBTQ+ UtahnsUphold the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ+ Utahns.Sided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 404, H.B. 193, H.B. 183.
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Bills they wrote
All 30 →- S.B. 49 Natural Organic Reduction Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 50 Anesthesia Dosage Amendments · Became law
- S.B. 61 Funeral Services Licensing Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 70 Natural Disaster Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 76 Residential Rental Payment Reporting Amendments · Did not pass
What they've said lately
All 372 →H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Sen. Plumb says she is opposed to the death penalty and is concerned about executing an innocent person, so she cannot support speeding up the process.
▶ Watch at 2:46:28Read what they said
So much weight around this issue of, of capital punishment and the death penalty. And I feel like part of the conversation around this for me is my fundamental concern that we would ever execute an innocent person. And I don't have enough trust or faith in what I have seen with, um, capital punishment cases and cases that have ultimately been overturned or someone has been found to not have been guilty. So, you know, I I am fundamentally opposed to the death penalty and to the state taking life, although I certainly hear of cases where I even within my own self understand where it comes from. I think the hard part is I don't think it is …
S.B. 149 Licensing Modifications · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains a change that was made in committee in the House Health and Human Services committee.
▶ Watch at 3:33:28Read what they said
Plumb. Thank you Mr. President. This was a change we made in committee in house HHS While I
H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Raises concern that the bill may conflict with federal law where health systems may block parent access to protect a child from abuse, and asks whether this was addressed.
▶ Watch at 17:44Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. President. I, I have some concerns that we may be putting ourselves in, um, kind of contradiction with federal law on some pieces of this. I know, for example, if there's a case where, uh, there's a child that's in a situation where there's concern about abuse, either from one or both parents, that the health system does have the ability, and some may even say the obligation to block that from being accessed by the parent for the child's safety. Has there been any dialogue about this being incongruent with the federal expectations and regulations that we have?
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
81 of 1080 (8%)
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. Jen Plumb 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. Jen Plumb
- Email: jplumb@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 801-870-0228
- Office: 350 State St., #320, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Watch or join a meeting
Every committee hearing and floor session is open to the public and streamed live on le.utah.gov. Each committee's agenda has the link to watch or join online, and how to sign up for public comment.
Jen Plumb serves on:
- Executive Appropriations Committee
- General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- Government Operations Interim Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee
- Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee
- Federal Funds Legislative Oversight Committee - Rural Health Transformation Grant
- Senate Government Operations Confirmation Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Confirmation Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Native American Legislative Liaison Committee
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee
- Senate Political Subdivisions Confirmation Committee
- Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Confirmation Committee
- Legislative Water Development Commission
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2023
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- Physician
- Affiliations
- Utah Naloxone Founder/ Medical Director - Overdose Death Prevention; University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency Medicine Professor; FDA Pediatric Advisory Committee; American Academy of Pediatrics - Substance Use Prevention; Girl Scouts; Spy Hop Youth Need
- Education
- B.S. UCLA; MPH University of Utah; MD University of Utah
- Honors and awards
- 2018 Governor's Award; 2019 University of Utah School of Medicine Humanitarian of the Year;
- jplumb@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.