Legislators / Kirk A. Cullimore

Kirk A. Cullimore
Republican · Senate District 19 · Majority Leader
“Typical” is the median of all 29 Senate members in the 2026 General Session.
Do their actions match their words?
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
1 waiting on votes · 3 too early (of 4 promises)
Claim about their recordSays he has backed six straight years of income tax cuts.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundDepends on his votes across several sessions, which are not yet in the compiled record.
Taxes and feesKeep opposing new fees and taxes that raise everyday costs.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: on the recordStated in October 2026. Will be checked against his votes in the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) he voted for the income tax rate cut (S.B. 60) and the one-time gas tax cut (H.B. 575), and for the new targeted advertising tax (S.B. 287) and the nicotine tax increase (H.B. 337).
HousingGive cities tools and incentives, not mandates, to allow more housing.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
EducationMake sure school funding reaches classrooms and teacher pay, not administration.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. Kirk A. Cullimore measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
8 of their 8 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical Senate member: 100%
Typical Senate Republican: 100%.
4 sided with it · 4 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 foundNone of these bills reached a Senate 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 foundNone 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 enforcedNo 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. 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: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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.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. 471.
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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).
Claims about their record
- Can't verifySays he has backed six straight years of income tax cuts.
“I've backed six straight years of income tax cuts” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Depends on his votes across several sessions, which are not yet in the compiled record.
What they promised
- Too earlyKeep opposing new fees and taxes that raise everyday costs. · Taxes and fees
“I'll keep opposing new fees and taxes that drive up the cost of housing, groceries, gas and everyday life.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against his votes in the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) he voted for the income tax rate cut (S.B. 60) and the one-time gas tax cut (H.B. 575), and for the new targeted advertising tax (S.B. 287) and the nicotine tax increase (H.B. 337).
- VoteS.B. 60 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 10, 2026), passed 22-7-0.
- VoteH.B. 575 Yea on 2nd and 3rd readings (Mar 4, 2026), passed 24-1-4.
- VoteS.B. 287 Yea on 2nd reading (Feb 26, 2026), 24-5-0; Absent on 3rd reading (Feb 27, 2026), passed 18-7-4; Yea on concurrence (Mar 6, 2026), 23-6-0.
- VoteH.B. 337 Absent on 2nd and 3rd readings (Mar 5, 2026), passed 26-0-3; Yea on 2nd and 3rd readings (Mar 5, 2026), passed 27-0-2.
- Too earlyGive cities tools and incentives, not mandates, to allow more housing. · Housing
“giving cities the tools and incentives, not mandates, to bring more housing choices online for young families.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
- Too earlyMake sure school funding reaches classrooms and teacher pay, not administration. · Education
“I want to make sure that investment reaches classrooms and teacher pay, not just administration” 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.