Legislators / Karen Kwan
Karen Kwan
Democrat · Senate District 12 · Minority Whip
Do their actions match their words?
Sen. Karen Kwan measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
- 3 Too early
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EthicsSupport ethics investigations into financial conflicts and misconduct by any elected official. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundToo early
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Health careWork to lower prescription drug costs. Said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: nothing foundToo early
Stated in October 2026. In 2026 she sponsored S.B. 175 (Health Insurance Revisions), which was signed; it is not a drug-price bill.
WaterSupport tying development to reliable water supplies. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundToo early
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
✓ matches · ✕ goes against it · ● spoke on the record · … not compiled yet · – nothing found. Tap a row for the evidence. · How we score
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Sen. Karen Kwan 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.
- 6 Sided with it
- 5 No record on it
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Courts and checks and balancesProtect the constitutional checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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. Said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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 investors Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None 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,… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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,… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 564.
LGBTQ+ UtahnsUphold the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ+ Utahns. Said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 404, H.B. 193, H.B. 183.
✓ matches · ✕ goes against it · ● spoke on the record · … not compiled yet · – nothing found. Tap a row for the evidence. · How we score
Promises and claims
Updated 2026-11-11Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).
What they promised
- Too earlySupport ethics investigations into financial conflicts and misconduct by any elected official. · Ethics
“I support ethics investigations into financial conflicts and other misconduct by any elected official” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
- Too earlyWork to lower prescription drug costs. · Health care
“I would also work to lower prescription drug costs” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. In 2026 she sponsored S.B. 175 (Health Insurance Revisions), which was signed; it is not a drug-price bill.
- BillS.B. 175 Sponsor; Governor signed.
- Too earlySupport tying development to reliable water supplies. · Water
“I support tying development to reliable water supplies” 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.