Legislators / Kathleen A. Riebe
“Typical” is the median of all 29 Senate members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe wrote 7 bills (0 passed) and spoke on the record 440 times. They missed 109 of 1080 floor votes (10%) and voted against most of their own party 60 times (6%). Based only on their votes, they are the 2nd most liberal of 29 Senate members.
Where they land
2nd most liberal of 29 Senate members · 2nd most liberal of 6 Democrats
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- Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
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. Kathleen A. Riebe measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
2 of 2 promises with a record so far: kept or being worked on · typical Senate member (of 7 reviewed): 100%
2 working on it · 2 no action yet (of 4 promises)
HousingCreate a path to walkable, higher-density housing.Working on it
What they said: on the record Bills: matches Votes: matchesSponsored S.B. 243 (Tax Increment Amendments) in 2026, changing property tax increments for housing and transit reinvestment zones; it did not pass. She voted against S.B. 221 (Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Amendments) on 2nd reading and was absent for its 3rd reading. She voted for H.B. 436 and H.B. 492 on housing supply, both signed.
HousingBar large corporations from buying large blocks of homes for rentals.No action yet
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundShe sponsored no bill on corporate home purchases in 2026. S.B. 309, which would have required single-family rental owners to register and taxed owners of large rental portfolios, did not reach a Senate floor vote.
EnergyUse all energy sources, including coal.Working on it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesOn the Senate floor she spoke for S.C.R. 1 on nuclear energy and for H.B. 238, which preserves the Community Renewable Energy program, and voted for both. She voted for S.B. 135 (nuclear fuel recycling) on 2nd reading and against it on 3rd reading, against H.B. 514 (expanding the Utah Energy Council and letting it issue bonds for energy infrastructure), and against H.B. 16 (ending incentives for large solar plants on farmland) on 2nd reading and for it on 3rd reading. No 2026 Senate floor vote dealt specifically with coal.
WaterSubsidize more efficient agricultural irrigation.No action yet
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundShe sponsored no water bills in 2026, and no 2026 Senate floor vote dealt directly with subsidizing agricultural irrigation efficiency.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe 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 10 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical Senate member: 100%
Typical Senate Democrat: 100%.
5 sided with it · 1 mixed · 5 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.Mixed
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 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: nothing found 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.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. 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 7 →- S.B. 56 Citizenship Education Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 95 Public Speaking Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 105 Use of Force Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 159 Dyslexia Screening Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 243 Tax Increment Amendments · Did not pass
What they've said lately
All 440 →H.B. 334 Educator Organization Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Thanks the presiding officer and asks the sponsor to yield to questions.
▶ Watch at 1:03:58Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Chair. I mean, thank you Mr. President. Um, has the sponsor yield to questions? Yes. Senator Balderree, will you yield?
H.B. 334 Educator Organization Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks about the requirement in line 51 that at least one Senate member on the commission be from each political party, noting three parties are represented on the floor.
▶ Watch at 1:04:08Read what they said
Thank you. Um, when I look at line 51, it says three members of the Senate whom the president of the Senate appoints with at least one from each political party. So currently we have three political parties on the floor right now. Would that mean each party was represented?
H.B. 334 Educator Organization Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says the bill sets 15 commission members and asks that this be placed on the record.
▶ Watch at 1:05:09Read what they said
Thank you. Uh, it says that there's gonna be 15 members on this mission. Senator, you pull the mic around. I know that, uh, you're, you're, you're working on your computer, but I wanna make sure this is on the on record. Okay. Thank you. Oh, is that better? Sorry. Uh, there's 15 members on this commission.
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2024 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
109 of 1080 (10%)
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. Kathleen A. Riebe 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. Kathleen A. Riebe
- Email: kriebe@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-222-1742
- Office: 350 N State St., Ste 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.
Kathleen A. Riebe serves on:
- Executive Appropriations Committee
- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee
- Education Interim Committee
- Transportation Interim Committee
- Senate Education Confirmation Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee
- Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Confirmation Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2019
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- Educational Technology Teacher
- Affiliations
- Honorary Commander of The National Guard; Utah State School Board Finance Committee Vice Chair; Vice President Granite Education Association; Red Butte Garden Board
- Education
- B.S., Elementary Education and Sociology, Hofstra University; M. Ed. & Education Administration Endorsement, Utah State University; Educational Technology Endorsement, Southern Utah State University
- Honors and awards
- 2023, 2022, 2020 Legislative Business Champion, Utah Business Leaders Salt Lake Chamber 2023 The Legislative Advocate for Children Award 2019, 2023 Friends of Education Granite School District 2022 Outstanding Service to Children and Families 2022 Cultural Champion Award 2020, 2019 Arts & Culture Legislative Champion
- kriebe@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.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.