Legislators / Norman K. Thurston
Norman K. Thurston
Republican · House District 62
The 2025 and 2026 General Sessions (this two-year term). “Typical” is the middle member of the House. Budget requests and remarks are 2026 only.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Norman K. Thurston measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
1 of the 1 with a record so far were kept or are being worked on; the other 2 have no record yet · typical House member (of 22 reviewed): 100%
1 working on it · 2 too early (of 3 promises)
Taxes and feesFight to lower the tax on Social Security benefits and eliminate unnecessary state fees.Working on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: matchesIn 2026 he sponsored H.B. 505 (Vehicle Tax and Fee Amendments) and H.B. 231 (Restaurant Tax Repeal Amendments); neither passed. No bill on the tax on Social Security benefits reached a House floor vote in 2026. On fees, he voted against H.B. 192, which removed the $40 cap on vehicle safety inspection fees, and for H.B. 318, which requires agencies to report the full cost of their fees; he was absent for the vote on H.B. 425 (limits on local fees).
WaterSupport funding for agricultural water-optimization technology.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
TransparencyCommit to open government and strict campaign finance ethics.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. In 2026 he sponsored H.J.R. 10, requiring sponsors to provide supporting information for bills; it did not pass.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Norman K. Thurston measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
11 of their 12 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%
Typical House Republican: 100%.
5 sided with it · 1 mixed · 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 enforcedMixed
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 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).
Answered the Tribune's 2026 survey but declined to state a position on Constitutional Amendments A and B.
What they promised
- In progressFight to lower the tax on Social Security benefits and eliminate unnecessary state fees. · Taxes and fees
“I'll also fight to lower the tax on Social Security benefits and eliminate unnecessary state fees.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
In 2026 he sponsored H.B. 505 (Vehicle Tax and Fee Amendments) and H.B. 231 (Restaurant Tax Repeal Amendments); neither passed. No bill on the tax on Social Security benefits reached a House floor vote in 2026. On fees, he voted against H.B. 192, which removed the $40 cap on vehicle safety inspection fees, and for H.B. 318, which requires agencies to report the full cost of their fees; he was absent for the vote on H.B. 425 (limits on local fees).
- BillH.B. 505 (2026) Sponsor; did not pass.
- BillH.B. 231 (2026) Sponsor; did not pass.
- VoteH.B. 192 (2026) Nay on 3rd reading (Feb 5, 2026), passed 40-31-4.
- VoteH.B. 318 (2026) Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 17, 2026), passed 70-0-5.
- VoteH.B. 425 (2026) Absent on 3rd reading (Feb 18, 2026), passed 68-0-7.
- Too earlySupport funding for agricultural water-optimization technology. · Water
“I support funding for agricultural water-optimization technologies.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
- Too earlyCommit to open government and strict campaign finance ethics. · Transparency
“I am committed to open government, strict campaign finance ethics, and accessible public service.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. In 2026 he sponsored H.J.R. 10, requiring sponsors to provide supporting information for bills; it did not pass.
- BillH.J.R. 10 (2026) Sponsor; did not pass.
Every verdict links to the bill, vote, or recorded remark behind it, and the same rules apply to every legislator. How promises are scored.