Legislators / Clinton Okerlund
Clinton Okerlund
Republican · House District 42
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Clinton Okerlund measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
- 1 Kept
- 1 Working on it
- 2 Too early
- of 4
Claim about their recordSays his water bill, H.B. 328, passed the House and a Senate committee but ran out of time. Said: on the record Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundKept
H.B. 328 (Water Usage Modifications) passed the House and was last sent from the Senate's 2nd reading calendar to Rules, where the session ended.
WaterRe-run his outdoor water use bill, H.B. 328. Said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: nothing foundToo early
Promised for the 2027 session.
LegislatureKeep pushing to limit how many bills each legislator can introduce. Said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundWorking on it
Sponsored H.J.R. 19 (Joint Rules Resolution - Requests for Legislation) in 2026; it did not pass.
TaxesKeep property, income, and Social Security taxes low. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: not compiled yetToo 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. · How we score
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Clinton Okerlund measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
- 5 Sided with it
- 1 Mixed
- 2 No record on it
- of 8
Right to lifeWe strongly support adoption and oppose abortion, except to preserve the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. 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. 232.
Right to workWe support the Utah Right to Work Law. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
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 enforced Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesMixed
Voted 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 children Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
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… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
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… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
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… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 2 of 2 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
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Promises and claims
Updated 2026-11-11Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).
Claims about their record
- AccurateSays his water bill, H.B. 328, passed the House and a Senate committee but ran out of time.
“ran out of time during the general session after making it through the House and through the Senate Committee.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
H.B. 328 (Water Usage Modifications) passed the House and was last sent from the Senate's 2nd reading calendar to Rules, where the session ended.
What they promised
- Too earlyRe-run his outdoor water use bill, H.B. 328. · Water
“I will re-run my bill (HB328).” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Promised for the 2027 session.
- BillH.B. 328 2026 version; did not finish.
- In progressKeep pushing to limit how many bills each legislator can introduce. · Legislature
“I will continue to pursue my notorious quest.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Sponsored H.J.R. 19 (Joint Rules Resolution - Requests for Legislation) in 2026; it did not pass.
- BillH.J.R. 19 Sponsor; did not pass.
- Too earlyKeep property, income, and Social Security taxes low. · Taxes
“keeping taxes low on property, income and Social Security.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
This verdict will be rechecked once Clinton Okerlund's full voting record is compiled.
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