Legislators / Matt MacPherson
Matt MacPherson
Republican · House District 26
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Matt MacPherson wrote 20 bills (8 passed), asked the budget committees to fund 1 request (0 funded), and spoke on the record 546 times. They missed 109 of 827 floor votes (13%) and voted against most of their own party 44 times (6%). Based only on their votes, they are the 27th most conservative of 71 House members.
Where they land
27th most conservative of 71 House members · 27th most conservative of 57 Republicans
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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
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- 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 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 promises)
Claim about their recordSays he backed an expanded child tax credit and new child care tax credits for small businesses.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundHe 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.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026 with no specific action named. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Great Salt LakeKeep working on the Great Salt Lake.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026 with no specific action named. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Matt MacPherson measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
11 of their 11 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%
Typical House Republican: 100%.
5 sided with 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: on the record 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 childrenNo 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. 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 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…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: on the record 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.
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Bills they wrote
All 20 →- H.B. 82 Judgment Information Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 136 Unlicensed Driver Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 148 Tax Return Donation Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 302 Government Speech Neutrality Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 314 Firearm Purchase Amendments · Became law
What they've said lately
All 546 →H.B. 136 Unlicensed Driver Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Rep. MacPherson said the fifth substitute was discussed earlier in the House and Senate but never adopted, and that its only change is correcting the name of a database used by the Driver License Division.
▶ Watch at 12:02Read what they said
Uh, yes. So this uh, uh, fifth substitute was the one that we had materially talked about here in the house and on the Senate committee and on the senate floor, but just never got adopted. The Amendment Amendment itself just simply was a technical change. Uh, renaming the name of a database that the Driver's license division uses. Uh, we currently have the wrong name for it, so this was just a, a simple name correction.
S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks why the bill is needed and whether state agencies could do this without a law.
▶ Watch at 31:55Read what they said
Will you yelled? Yes. Representative. Is there any reason why we, um, need to mandate this? Couldn't the state agencies just start doing this without a, a bill in law?
S.B. 62 School Finance Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Describes the bill's requirement that certain program funds be used for teacher and classroom compensation, says schools and their associations support it, and says it adds transparency on how tax dollars are used.
▶ Watch at 54:01Read what they said
what the program is actually used for in schools, which is teacher and classroom compensation. So, um, in that way the, the funds become slightly more restricted. Uh, but this is a move that's supported by the schools and their associations and provides additional transparency for how tax dollars are being used. I move to Concur.
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey
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
109 of 827 (13%)
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. Matt MacPherson 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. Matt MacPherson
- Email: mmacpherson@le.utah.gov
- Office: 350 N State Street, STE 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Watch or join a meeting
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Matt MacPherson serves on:
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Education Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
- Government Operations Interim Committee
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
- General Oversight Committee
About
- In office since
- October 10, 2023
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- mmacpherson@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 Matt MacPherson began his legislative service in 2023, representing Utah House's 26th District in West Valley City in Salt Lake County. He loves meeting with constituents and members of the public in his service as a legislator.<br><br> As an advocate of life-long education, he attended various trade schools and received technology training certifications. Because of his educational experiences, he knows that meaningful education can take many forms. In his West Valley community, he serves on the West Valley City Police Department Oversight Committee, Salt Lake City GOP Bylaws Committee, and as a precinct, county, and state delegate. He currently works as a business owner.<br><br> Representative MacPherson is a proud husband and father to his wife, Nicole, and their 3 children. In his free time, you can find him and his family attending local escape rooms.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.