Legislators / Mark A. Strong

“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Mark A. Strong wrote 4 bills (2 passed) and spoke on the record 163 times. They missed 43 of 827 floor votes (5%) and voted against most of their own party 42 times (5%). Based only on their votes, they are the 1st most conservative of 71 House members.
Where they land
1st most conservative of 71 House members · 1st most conservative of 57 Republicans
Hover or tap a dot to see who it is.
- Democrat
- Republican
- Rep. Mark A. Strong
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. Mark A. Strong measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).
10 of their 10 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%
Typical House Republican: 100%.
6 sided with it · 2 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: nothing found 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: nothing found 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 2 of 2 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.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.
Tap any row to see what we checked. · How we score
Bills they wrote
- H.B. 183 Sex Designation Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 268 Towing Notice and Ownership Rights Modifications · Became law
- H.B. 445 County Government Land Purchasing · Became law
- H.B. 556 Special District Board Appointment Amendments · Did not pass
What they've said lately
All 163 →H.B. 445 County Government Land Purchasing · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that the substitutes give owners of property in another county a three-year period to decide whether to sell it, pay the tax, or agree with the county on how tax is paid, and that transportation reinvestment language was removed.
▶ Watch at 36:04Read what they said
Yes, I would. Um, so when the bill left here, we made, it's actually had a couple substitutes. Um, this is regarding counties purchasing property in other counties and, um, we added three years so that if you own a property in another county, you have a three year, say previous to this bill, you have a three year period where you can decide what you wanna do with that, that property, um, whether you wanna sell it or, or pay the tax on it or make an agreement with the county on how tax should be paid. Um, and then there was just, uh, they took out some language, uh, that about transportation, uh, that wasn't needed. Uh, transportation …
S.B. 305 Hospital Quality Incentive Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks the sponsor to yield for a question.
▶ Watch at 1:14:15Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the sponsor yield to a Question Representative? Les? And will you yield?
S.B. 305 Hospital Quality Incentive Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks how changes to the federal law known as HR 1 would affect the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:14:21Read what they said
Thank you. Um, if the one big beautiful bill or the provisions in that bill change, how would it affect this piece of legislation?
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
43 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. Mark A. Strong 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. Mark A. Strong
- Email: mstrong@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-275-5682
- Office: 2628 CLYDESDALE CIR, BLUFFDALE, UT, 84065
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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.
Mark A. Strong serves on:
- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Government Operations Interim Committee
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2019
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- Sales Representative
- Education
- B.A., Communications/Public Relations, Brigham Young University
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- mstrong@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.
Official biography
Representative Mark Strong has represented the 47th House District in the Utah House of Representatives since 2019, covering parts of Bluffdale, Riverton, and Draper.<br><br> Growing up in a military family, with his father serving in the Air Force, Representative Strong developed a deep appreciation for freedom. His experiences living on military bases both in the U.S. and overseas, including witnessing the contrast between communism in East Berlin and freedom in West Berlin, shaped his commitment to service and preserving freedom. Frustrations with contemporary politics, particularly at the federal level, motivated him to engage in public service through the Utah Legislature.<br><br> After completing a full-time mission in Minnesota, Representative Strong pursued a degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations at BYU. There, he met his wife, Cindy, who was completing her teaching degree. They have since made Utah their home and are proud parents to six children. As a family, they enjoy exploring Utah's National and State Parks, international travel, as well, and the broadening experience of learning about other people, cultures, and histories.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.