Legislators / Nate Blouin
“Typical” is the median of all 29 Senate members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Sen. Nate Blouin wrote 12 bills (0 passed) and spoke on the record 149 times. They missed 14 of 1080 floor votes (1%) and voted against most of their own party 114 times (11%). Based only on their votes, they are the 1st most liberal of 29 Senate members.
Where they land
1st most liberal of 29 Senate members · 1st most liberal of 6 Democrats
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How we placed them
Placed only by their own votes: we took the 264 contested Senate 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
See every Senate member in order
- John D. Johnson (R-3)
- Lincoln Fillmore (R-17)
- Daniel McCay (R-18)
- Brady Brammer (R-21)
- Wayne A. Harper (R-16)
- Keven J. Stratton (R-24)
- Scott D. Sandall (R-1)
- Chris H. Wilson (R-2)
- Heidi Balderree (R-22)
- J. Stuart Adams (R-7)
- Calvin R. Musselman (R-4)
- Ronald M. Winterton (R-20)
- Keith Grover (R-23)
- Michael K. McKell (R-25)
- Jerry W Stevenson (R-6)
- Derrin R. Owens (R-27)
- Ann Millner (R-5)
- Kirk A. Cullimore (R-19)
- Todd Weiler (R-8)
- Don L. Ipson (R-29)
- David P. Hinkins (R-26)
- Evan J. Vickers (R-28)
- Emily Buss (F-11)
- Luz Escamilla (D-10)
- Jen Plumb (D-9)
- Karen Kwan (D-12)
- Stephanie Pitcher (D-14)
- Kathleen A. Riebe (D-15)
- Nate Blouin (D-13)
Most conservative first.
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Sen. Nate Blouin measured against the Utah House Democratic Caucus's 2026 priorities (we found no campaign promises of their own). 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.
10 of their 10 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical Senate member: 100%
Typical Senate Democrat: 100%.
6 sided with it · 5 no record on it (of 11 positions)
Courts and checks and balancesProtect the constitutional checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.Sided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 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.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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 investorsNo record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 478, H.B. 541.
Immigrant familiesSupport immigrant families and ensure fair, humane, and lawful treatment.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a Senate 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,…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.
Firearm safety standardsSupport responsible firearm policies that promote safe ownership, training, and use, including concealed carry standards.Sided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 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,…No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 479.
Ballot initiativesReinforce the ballot initiative process and Utahn’s rights to alter or reform their government.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 160.
Air qualityAdvocate for improved air quality along the Wasatch Front and throughout the state.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 564.
LGBTQ+ UtahnsUphold the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ+ Utahns.Sided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 404, H.B. 193, H.B. 183.
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Bills they wrote
All 12 →- S.B. 136 Enforcement Activities Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 178 Right to Work Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 179 Wage Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 250 Great Salt Lake Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 255 Homelessness in Vulnerable Populations Amendments · Did not pass
What they've said lately
All 149 →H.J.R. 30 House Joint Resolution to Approve the Transfer of Land · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Blouin supports the land exchange for money and asks whether the land could be used for a detention facility, as a constituent raised.
▶ Watch at 2:13:00Read what they said
Thank you. I think this, uh, this seems like a good thing. Uh, to me, this seems like I'm, I'm actually happy that we are, uh, we are giving land over to the federal government in exchange for money. I think that's a great trade. I did have a question that came in from a constituent and I would like to get an answer. Um, is there any chance that this piece of land could be used to build a detention facility? Senator Sandall, will you yield?
H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains the substitute, which acknowledges partnership across multiple administrations, removes references to a specific federal administration, and cites agriculture and climate change as factors in the lake's depletion.
▶ Watch at 2:14:16Read what they said
Yeah, so this is substitute three. It was just released online, so I'm still looking at it. But basically would acknowledge the, uh, continued partnership from, from multiple administrations. It takes out language referencing, uh, a specific federal administration. It, uh, acknowledges the, uh, concerns we've had around agriculture being a major, uh, issue in, in the depletion of the lake. It acknowledges climate change, uh, as a driver of the depletion of the lake. Uh, let's see, what else does it do? It it talks about, um, the urgency across Yeah. The years and, and the multiple administrations that have worked on this and have committed funding. We've seen this under the last, uh, two administrations now. Uh, and, …
H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says agriculture accounts for about two-thirds of the lake's depletion, citing information he says is widely shared, and that he checked it before writing the resolution.
▶ Watch at 2:16:22Read what they said
No, I don't think it's hostile. I think it is, uh, about two thirds of the depletion comes from the agricultural sector, and so we have to look very closely when the base rate of the problem is so heavily focused on one sector And where are you, uh, pulling your information related to two thirds of the depletion being due to the agricultural sector. Uh, that, that's very widely shared information. I don't have a specific source, but before I wrote this resolution, I did check that in several places. I don't know that anyone would dispute that.
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
None on file yet.
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
14 of 1080 (1%)
Typical member: 8% of floor votes
We list only town halls and questionnaires we can confirm from a public source, so a short list doesn't mean Sen. Nate Blouin 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 Sen. Nate Blouin
- Email: nblouin@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 801-597-2409
- Office: 350 State St Suite 320, Salt Lake City, UT, 84103
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Watch or join a meeting
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Nate Blouin serves on:
- General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
- Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
- Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee
- Senate Government Operations Confirmation Committee
- Senate Political Subdivisions Confirmation Committee
- Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2023
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- Renewable Energy Advocate
- Affiliations
- SLCC Alumni Leadership Council, Salt Lake County Open Space Trust Fund Committee, Friends of Alta
- Education
- AS, Salt Lake Community College; BS, University of Utah; MPA, Brown University
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- nblouin@le.utah.gov
Money and conflicts of interest
- Campaign finance reports (who donated to their campaign, from the Lt. Governor's disclosure site)
- Conflict-of-interest disclosures (jobs, businesses, and boards they must report each year): latest
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.