Legislators / Leah Hansen
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Leah Hansen wrote 0 bills and spoke on the record 201 times. They missed 39 of 827 floor votes (5%) and voted against most of their own party 419 times (53%). Based only on their votes, they are the 17th most liberal of 71 House members.
Where they land
17th most liberal of 71 House members · 3rd most liberal of 57 Republicans
Hover or tap a dot to see who it is.
- Democrat
- Republican
- Rep. Leah Hansen
How we placed them
Placed only by their own votes: we took the 222 contested House 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 House member in order
- Mark A. Strong (R-47)
- Michael J. Petersen (R-2)
- Tiara Auxier (R-4)
- Nicholeen P. Peck (R-28)
- Stephanie Gricius (R-50)
- Jason B. Kyle (R-8)
- Rex P. Shipp (R-71)
- Mike L. Kohler (R-59)
- Kristen Chevrier (R-54)
- Ken Ivory (R-39)
- Karianne Lisonbee (R-14)
- Kay J. Christofferson (R-53)
- A. Cory Maloy (R-52)
- Katy Hall (R-11)
- Candice B. Pierucci (R-49)
- Jake Sawyer (R-9)
- Jill Koford (R-10)
- Ryan D. Wilcox (R-7)
- Casey Snider (R-5)
- Troy Shelley (R-66)
- Scott H. Chew (R-68)
- Bridger Bolinder (R-29)
- Mike Schultz (R-12)
- Val L. Peterson (R-56)
- Carl R. Albrecht (R-70)
- Logan Monson (R-69)
- Matt MacPherson (R-26)
- Doug Fiefia (R-48)
- Walt Brooks (R-75)
- Thomas W. Peterson (R-1)
- Colin W. Jack (R-73)
- Joseph Elison (R-72)
- Stewart E. Barlow (R-17)
- Jason E. Thompson (R-3)
- Stephen L. Whyte (R-63)
- Lisa Shepherd (R-61)
- Nelson T. Abbott (R-57)
- Jordan D. Teuscher (R-44)
- Cheryl K. Acton (R-38)
- Jon Hawkins (R-55)
- R. Neil Walter (R-74)
- Norman K Thurston (R-62)
- Calvin Roberts (R-46)
- David Shallenberger (R-58)
- Karen M. Peterson (R-13)
- Melissa G. Ballard (R-20)
- Ariel Defay (R-15)
- Doug Welton (R-65)
- Christine F. Watkins (R-67)
- Steve Eliason (R-43)
- Paul A. Cutler (R-18)
- Raymond P. Ward (R-19)
- Tracy Miller (R-45)
- Anthony E. Loubet (R-27)
- Leah Hansen (R-51)
- James A. Dunnigan (R-36)
- Clinton Okerlund (R-42)
- Ashlee Matthews (D-37)
- Andrew Stoddard (D-40)
- Verona Mauga (D-31)
- Carol S. Moss (D-34)
- Grant Amjad Miller (D-24)
- Jake Fitisemanu (D-30)
- John Arthur (D-41)
- Doug Owens (D-33)
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D-22)
- Angela Romero (D-25)
- Rosalba Dominguez (D-35)
- Sahara Hayes (D-32)
- Hoang Nguyen (D-23)
- Sandra Hollins (D-21)
Most conservative first.
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Leah Hansen measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).
7 of their 10 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%
Typical House Republican: 100%.
3 sided with it · 1 mixed · 1 went against it · 3 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 House 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 House floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforcedSided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 times. 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…Went against it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: goes against itVoted with this plank 0 of 2 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…Mixed
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 2 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 House floor. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
Tap any row to see what we checked. · How we score
Bills they wrote
No bills written in the 2026 General Session.
What they've said lately
All 201 →S.B. 193 State Legal Holiday Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Speaks in support, describing growing up in Tonga with Good Friday as a school break and saying the holiday is celebrated around the world.
▶ Watch at 39:16Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this bill. Um, I grew up in Tonga and 40 years ago today marks the day that I moved here to Utah. Um, my first Easter we had, I mean, my first Easter here, um, I was actually kind of confused to get an Easter basket with a bunny and with, um, with chocolate. Um, I didn't complain, but I thought it was really cool that there was something like an Easter bunny. Although growing up in Tonga, we had no, like, there was no school. We had Easter break because of Good Friday. It is celebrated around the world. It is not just an LDS specific, um, holiday. And I …
S.B. 290 Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Congratulates the sponsor for getting both sides to review the bill.
▶ Watch at 32:51Read what they said
I just wanted to, um, to congratulate the sponsor on doing such a great job of getting both sides to look at the bill. So thank you.
S.B. 193 State Legal Holiday Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Speaks in favor of the motion, recounting growing up in Tonga and noting other countries observe Good Friday.
▶ Watch at 1:28:51Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I grew up in Tonga. I, um, when I moved here in 1986, um, it was around this time. In fact, two days from now, I would've been here 40 years. Um, but I remember that Easter had come around and I was so shocked to find an Easter basket with the bunny and chocolate and all these things because it was not something I was used to in other countries. I know that they take school off, they have holidays. I mean, Tonga celebrates Good Friday. New Zealand celebrates Good Friday, Australia, the UK schools are out. It was so shocking to me that a state like Utah would not be celebrating Good Friday, but …
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
None on file yet.
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
39 of 827 (5%)
Typical member: 7% of floor votes
We list only town halls and questionnaires we can confirm from a public source, so a short list doesn't mean Rep. Leah Hansen 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 Rep. Leah Hansen
- Email: lhansen@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-418-9942
- Office: 350 N State Street, Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
Constituents get priority, so say you live in their district. Writing about a specific bill? Open it and use Take action for a ready-to-send message.
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.
Leah Hansen serves on:
- Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- House Political Subdivisions Committee
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee
- Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
About
- In office since
- July 29, 2025
- Counties
- Utah
- Profession
- Stay-at-Home Mum
- Affiliations
- Own and operate a social media community page in my city, with nearly 17,000 members .
- Education
- Leah attended Weber State University before prioritizing family to raise her children. For the last decade, she has actively engaged in Utah's legislative sessions and for the past 3 years she has attended all 45 days either in person or online.
- Honors and awards
- Received award from Utah county Republican Party for service within Party. Received Congressional Recognition Award for community Involvement.
- lhansen@le.utah.gov
Money and conflicts of interest
- Campaign finance reports (who donated to their campaign, from the Lt. Governor's disclosure site)
- No conflict-of-interest disclosure is linked in their official profile.
Coming next: their top donors and disclosed interests shown next to the related votes.
Official biography
Representative Leah Hansen was appointed to the Utah House in 2025. Representative Hansen represents District 51, which encompasses Saratoga Springs and portions of Eagle Mountain and Lehi.<br><br> Leah attended Weber State University before prioritizing family to raise her children. She brings a strong desire to learn, listen and collaborate with colleagues, and is eager to grow through mentorship and community engagement. For the past decade, she has been deeply involved in Utah's legislative process, attending sessions regularly and following state policy closely. For the last three years, she has attended all 45 days of each legislative session either in person or online.<br><br> In addition to her public service, Leah owns and operates a community social media page that connects nearly 17,000 members across her city, fostering civic engagement and community connection. Her commitment to service has been recognized with awards from the Utah County Republican Party and a Congressional Recognition Award for community involvement.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.