Matt MacPherson

Republican · House District 26

Do their actions match their words?

Rep. Matt MacPherson measured against their own campaign promises and claims.

1 Waiting on votes
2 Too early
of 3

Claim about their recordSays he backed an expanded child tax credit and new child care tax credits for small businesses. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundWaiting on votes
He did not sponsor these credits in 2026. His votes on them are not yet in the compiled record.
EducationPush Utah into the top three states for education. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundToo early
Stated in October 2026 with no specific action named. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Great Salt LakeKeep working on the Great Salt Lake. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundToo early
Stated in October 2026 with no specific action named. 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?

Rep. Matt MacPherson measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.

5 Sided with it
3 No record on it
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Right to lifeWe strongly support adoption and oppose abortion, except to preserve the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 232.
Right to workWe support the Utah Right to Work Law. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None 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 enforced Said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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 children Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
They didn't vote on these bills on the House floor. Bills checked: H.B. 259.
Lower taxesHowever, we recognize that the power to tax is also the power to control… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 2 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… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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… Said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.

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Promises and claims

Updated 2026-11-11

Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).

His survey answers mostly credit the Legislature as a whole (income and gas tax cuts, school funding, Great Salt Lake money). Those aren't scored as his personal record.

Claims about their record

Can't verifySays he backed an expanded child tax credit and new child care tax credits for small businesses.
“I backed an expanded child tax credit and new childcare tax credits for small businesses” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
He did not sponsor these credits in 2026. His votes on them are not yet in the compiled record.

What they promised

Too earlyPush Utah into the top three states for education. · Education
“I want us in the top 3, and I'm not done fighting for it.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026 with no specific action named. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Too earlyKeep working on the Great Salt Lake. · Great Salt Lake
“I'm not letting up” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026 with no specific action named. 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.