Matt MacPherson

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 found

  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.Too early

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found– Votes: nothing found

  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.Too early

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found– Votes: nothing found

  Stated 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.

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 found

  None 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 found

  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 enforcedSided with it

  ● What they said: on the record– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  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 childrenNo record on it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found– Votes: nothing found

  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…Sided with it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  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…Sided with it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  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…Sided with it

  ● What they said: on the record– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  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.Sided with it

  – What they said: nothing found– Bills: nothing found✓ Votes: matches

  Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.

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