Legislators / Verona Mauga
Verona Mauga
Democrat · House District 31
Where they land
12th most liberal of 71 House members · 12th most liberal of 14 Democrats
- Democrat
- Republican
- Rep. Verona Mauga
Placed only by their own votes: we took the 115 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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- Ashlee Matthews (D-37)
- Andrew Stoddard (D-40)
- Verona Mauga (D-31)
- Jake Fitisemanu (D-30)
- Grant Amjad Miller (D-24)
- Carol S. Moss (D-34)
- John Arthur (D-41)
- Hoang Nguyen (D-23)
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Most conservative first.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Verona Mauga measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
- 1 Kept
- 1 Working on it
- 1 Too early
- of 3
Claim about their recordSays her work has focused on victim rights and protections for survivors and veterans. Said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundKept
Her 2026 bills include H.B. 34 (Victim Rights Amendments) and H.B. 87 (Animal Crime Victim Amendments), both signed, and H.B. 237 (Stalking Amendments), which did not pass. None of her 2026 bills is specific to veterans.
HousingPush for more housing at prices people can afford. Said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: not compiled yetWorking on it
Sponsored H.B. 541 (First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program Amendments) in 2026; it did not pass.
WaterSupport conservation, better data, and helping agriculture modernize. 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. Verona Mauga 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.
- 6 Sided with it
- 1 Working on it
- 1 Went against it
- 3 No record on it
- of 11
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: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
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 3 of 3 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: matches Votes: nothing foundWorking on it
Sponsored H.B. 541 (Expands first-time homebuyer assistance). 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.
Access to health careFight to increase access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, including mental and behavioral health services,… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
Firearm safety standardsSupport responsible firearm policies that promote safe ownership, training, and use, including concealed carry standards. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: goes against itWent against it
Voted with this plank 0 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 84, H.B. 80.
Vote by mailDefend vote-by-mail as a vital tool for voter accessibility, especially in rural communities,… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 479.
Ballot initiativesReinforce the ballot initiative process and Utahn’s rights to alter or reform their government. 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. 160.
Air qualityAdvocate for improved air quality along the Wasatch Front and throughout the state. 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. 564.
LGBTQ+ UtahnsUphold the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ+ Utahns. Said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: H.B. 404, H.B. 193, H.B. 183.
✓ 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. Verona Mauga
- Email: vmauga@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 801-573-8279
- Office: 350 N State Street, Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Verona Mauga serves on:
- Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Judiciary Interim Committee
- Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
Did they show up for voters?
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey
Town halls
None recorded yet.
Floor votes missed
Being compiled.
Answering voter questionnaires and holding public meetings are ways Rep. Verona Mauga can be reached outside the Capitol. A missed vote can have a good reason, such as illness or a family emergency.
2026 General Session.
Bills they wrote
All 7 →- H.B. 34 Victim Rights Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 86 Restricted Person Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 87 Animal Crime Victim Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 166 Open Carry of a Firearm Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 172 Food Safety Amendments · Became law
What they've said lately
All 37 →H.B. 34 Victim Rights Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026
Introduces H.B. 34, saying it incorporates lessons learned from implementation, and offers to answer questions.
▶ Watch at 32:03Read what they said
This incorporates lessons learned from implementation. Uh, be happy to answer any questions Mr. President.
S.B. 248 Child Care Expansion Act · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Moves to favorably recommend SB 248 and says she supports the bill because access to reliable childcare is a daily concern for parents.
▶ Watch at 1:46:56Read what they said
Can I make a chair or am a motion? Mr. Chair? You may. Okay. I would like to make a motion to favorably recommend SB 2 48 Childcare Expansion Act. That motion is, or would you like to speak to it? Yeah, Just, I support the bill and I appreciate the sponsor bringing it forward. I mean, access to reliable childcare is something that parents face every day, and I think this is a great solution for partnership. Thank you.
H.B. 86 Restricted Person Amendments · Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee · Feb 27, 2026
Presented HB 86, which would restrict possession of firearms for people found not guilty by reason of insanity or incompetent to stand trial regardless of whether the offense is a felony, to align Utah law with federal law.
▶ Watch at 1:36:51Read what they said
I thank you chair and thank you committee. Uh, you know, this is a bill I actually brought to your committee last year and we passed here, um, but it died on the last night. It's a simple fix to our restricted person's statute right now in Utah. If someone is found guilty, um, not guilty by reason of insanity or found mentally incompetent to stand trial, they are restricted from possessing a firearm, but only if it's a felony. This bill closes that gap and aligns us with federal law. Um, if a court has already determined that someone is insane or not competent to stand trial, this just applies that same standard across the board and that's all …
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2025
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- Owner/Executive Director of My Choice Utah; CSagato Bakery & Cafe, Owner; Business Owner
- Education
- Alta High School
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- vmauga@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.
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Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.