Legislators / Ashlee Matthews
Ashlee Matthews
Democrat · House District 37
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Ashlee Matthews measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
- 1 Kept
- 2 Too early
- of 3
Claim about their recordSays she has consistently focused on access to affordable, quality child care. Said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundKept
She sponsored H.B. 525 (Child Care Pilot Program Amendments) in 2026; it did not pass. Earlier sessions are not yet in our data.
Child careKeep working to stabilize the child care industry for providers and parents. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundToo early
Stated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
YouthExpand after-school programs and extracurricular activities. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundToo early
Stated in October 2026. 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. Full details and sources · How we score
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Ashlee Matthews measured against the Utah House Democratic Caucus's 2026 priorities. The Utah Democratic Party's own platform (April 2024) states broad values with no planks a bill can be checked against, so Democrats in both chambers are measured against the House Democratic Caucus's 2026 agenda, the most specific one either Democratic caucus published.
- 2 Sided with it
- 1 Working on it
- 2 No record on it
- of 5
Courts and checks and balancesProtect the constitutional checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 392, H.B. 600.
Child care costsLessen the cost of access to safe, reliable childcare so parents and caregivers can fully participate in the workforce. Said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: matchesWorking on it
Sponsored H.B. 525 (Creates a child care employee subsidy pilot program). Voted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 525, S.B. 214, S.B. 248, H.B. 190.
Great Salt LakeCreate policy for better management, conservation, and prioritization of the Great Salt Lake. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 410, H.B. 348, H.B. 296, H.B. 400.
Renters and first-time buyersExpand affordable, entry-level pathways to homeownership, protect renters, and limit the impact of institutional investors 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. 478, H.B. 541.
Immigrant familiesSupport immigrant families and ensure fair, humane, and lawful treatment. 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. 287, H.B. 571.
✓ matches · ✕ goes against it · ● spoke on the record · … not compiled yet · – nothing found. Tap a row for the evidence. · How we score
Hear from them directly
Contact Rep. Ashlee Matthews
- Email: amatthews@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 801-538-1029
- Office: 350 N. State Street, Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Ashlee Matthews serves on:
- Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Business and Labor Interim Committee
- Transportation Interim Committee
- Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee
2026 General Session.
Bills they wrote
- H.B. 299 School Response to Sexual Offense · Became law
- H.B. 453 Unspent Funding Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 525 Child Care Pilot Program Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 531 Scarification Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 561 Use of Motorized Vehicles by Minors Amendments · Did not pass
What they've said lately
All 116 →H.B. 531 Scarification Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Said the Senate wanted the LER to review the profession to see whether it needs additional guardrails.
▶ Watch at 38:04Read what they said
Sure. Um, the Senate felt more comfortable given the, uh, nature of the beast, so to speak, if, uh, LER would take a look at this profession and see if it's something that needed, um, additional guardrails.
S.B. 287 Targeted Advertising Tax · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Moves the previous question to end debate on the bill.
▶ Watch at 2:09:31Read what they said
Thank you, Madam Speaker Pro Tim, uh, call the question, previous question has been called, which effectively ends debate.
S.B. 287 Targeted Advertising Tax · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Moves to call the previous question, which would end debate.
▶ Watch at 2:09:31Read what they said
Thank you, Madam Speaker Pro Tim, uh, call the question, previous question has been called, which effectively ends debate.
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2021
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- Office Manager
- Affiliations
- Mentor - Big Brothers Big Sisters Utah; Founding Board Member, Director of Events - The Single Parent Project 501(c)3; Volunteer, foster - Utah Animal Advocacy Foundation
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- amatthews@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.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.