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.
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.
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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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Promises and claims
Updated 2026-11-12Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).
What they promised
- In progressKeep working to increase attainable housing and support first-time buyers and renters. · Housing
“I will keep working to increase the supply of attainable housing, support first-time buyers and renters” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
In 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.
- BillS.B. 76 Sponsor; did not pass.
- VoteH.B. 436 Yea on 2nd and 3rd readings (Mar 6, 2026), passed 20-8-1.
- VoteH.B. 492 Yea on 2nd and 3rd readings (Mar 6, 2026), passed 24-5-0; Yea on final passage (Mar 6, 2026), passed 27-0-2.
- VoteS.B. 277 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 25, 2026), passed 21-0-8.
- VoteS.B. 221 Yea on 2nd reading (Feb 23, 2026), 23-4-2; Absent on 3rd reading (Feb 24, 2026), passed 16-2-11.
- Too earlySupport stronger conservation and tying new development to realistic water supply. · Water
“I support stronger conservation, tying new development to realistic water availability” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Every verdict links to the bill, vote, or recorded remark behind it, and the same rules apply to every legislator. How promises are scored.