Legislators / R. Neil Walter
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. R. Neil Walter measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
1 of 1 promises with a record so far: kept or being worked on · typical House member (of 22 reviewed): 100%
1 working on it · 1 waiting on votes · 1 too early (of 3 promises)
Claim about their recordSays he has passed five bills increasing transparency and accountability.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: nothing foundThe two 2026 bills he cites check out: H.B. 535 (government real estate; his bill) and S.B. 206 (tax incentives, PIDs, and TIFs; he was House floor sponsor) were both signed. The 2024 and 2025 bills are not yet in our data.
HousingPrioritize housing and cost of living, choosing residents over development incentives that raise prices.Working on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: matchesIn 2026 he sponsored H.B. 427 (Tax Increment Financing Modifications), which did not pass, and carried S.B. 206 on tax incentives, which was signed. He also voted for H.B. 507, which replaced four state tax increment tools with one capped tool, and S.B. 228, which returns leftover community reinvestment agency funds to taxing entities; both were signed.
WaterProtect Utah's Colorado River water from downstream states.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. R. Neil Walter measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
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 foundNone 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 foundNone 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: matchesVoted 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: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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: matchesVoted 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: matchesVoted 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: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted 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: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
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Promises and claims
Updated 2026-11-12Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).
Claims about their record
- Can't verifySays he has passed five bills increasing transparency and accountability.
“I have passed five bills that increase transparency and accountability.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
The two 2026 bills he cites check out: H.B. 535 (government real estate; his bill) and S.B. 206 (tax incentives, PIDs, and TIFs; he was House floor sponsor) were both signed. The 2024 and 2025 bills are not yet in our data.
What they promised
- In progressPrioritize housing and cost of living, choosing residents over development incentives that raise prices. · Housing
“we should choose Utah residents over incentives” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
In 2026 he sponsored H.B. 427 (Tax Increment Financing Modifications), which did not pass, and carried S.B. 206 on tax incentives, which was signed. He also voted for H.B. 507, which replaced four state tax increment tools with one capped tool, and S.B. 228, which returns leftover community reinvestment agency funds to taxing entities; both were signed.
- BillH.B. 427 Sponsor; did not pass.
- BillS.B. 206 House floor sponsor; Governor signed.
- VoteH.B. 507 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 25, 2026), passed 69-1-5; Yea on final passage (Mar 6, 2026), passed 57-1-17.
- VoteS.B. 206 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 6, 2026), passed 64-1-10.
- VoteS.B. 228 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 5, 2026), passed 58-1-16.
- Too earlyProtect Utah's Colorado River water from downstream states. · Water
“We have to protect Utah's water in the Colorado River and not forfeit them to Nevada and California.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. 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.