Michael J. Petersen

Republican · House District 2

4bills written, 4 passedTypical House member: 7 written, 4 passed 1budget requests funded, of 1 ($500,000)Typical House member: 0 of 15%of floor votes missedTypical House member: 7%8%of votes against their partyTypical House member: 4%103times on the record

“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.

Do their actions match their words?

Rep. Michael J. Petersen measured against their own campaign promises and claims.

2 too early (of 2 promises)

WaterSupport water management legislation that protects individual rights.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing found
A campaign-site goal quoted in October 2026, with no specific action named. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
EnergyKeep energy reliable and affordable.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing found
A campaign-site goal quoted 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. Michael J. Petersen measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.

Votes with their party's platform100%

12 of their 12 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 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: nothing found 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 childrenSided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: matches Votes: matches
Sponsored H.B. 259 (Requires providers to let parents see their minor children's medical records). Voted 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: 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: matches Votes: matches
Sponsored H.B. 204 (Broadens accommodations for college students' sincerely held religious and conscience beliefs). 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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Promises and claims

Updated 2026-11-11

Candidate surveys: answered 0 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: did not answer).

Did not answer the Tribune's 2026 candidate survey. His campaign site, as quoted by the Tribune, states general goals on water and energy.

What they promised

Too earlySupport water management legislation that protects individual rights. · Water
“while also protecting the rights of individual Utahns” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
A campaign-site goal quoted in October 2026, with no specific action named. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Too earlyKeep energy reliable and affordable. · Energy
“reliable, affordable energy” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
A campaign-site goal quoted in October 2026, with no specific action named. Will be checked against the 2027 session.

Every verdict links to the bill, vote, or recorded remark behind it, and the same rules apply to every legislator. How promises are scored.