Legislators / Paul A. Cutler
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Paul A. Cutler wrote 9 bills (6 passed), asked the budget committees to fund 5 requests (2 funded, $175,000 in all), and spoke on the record 420 times. They missed 37 of 827 floor votes (4%) and voted against most of their own party 37 times (5%). Based only on their votes, they are the 51st most conservative of 71 House members.
Where they land
51st most conservative of 71 House members · 51st most conservative of 57 Republicans
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- Rep. Paul A. Cutler
How we placed them
Placed only by their own votes: we took the 222 contested House 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
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- Doug Welton (R-65)
- Christine F. Watkins (R-67)
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- John Arthur (D-41)
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Most conservative first.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Paul A. Cutler 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 · 2 waiting on votes · 2 too early (of 5 promises)
Claim about their recordSays he has run bills requiring state authority board members to post conflict-of-interest statements.Waiting on votes
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundHe sponsored no such bill in the 2026 General Session; earlier sessions are not yet in our data. In 2026 he spoke in favor of H.B. 446's disclosure requirements on the House floor.
Claim about their recordSays he is working with the Lt. Governor's office to upgrade the campaign finance reporting system.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundThis describes work outside a bill or vote, so the legislative record can't confirm it.
Artificial intelligencePursue careful, thoughtful AI policy.Working on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundSponsored H.B. 320 (Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments) in 2026; it was signed.
Size of governmentMake state government a smaller share of household income.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: on the recordStated in October 2026 with no specific action named. Will be checked against the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) he voted for both bills lowering the income tax rate (S.B. 60 and H.B. 235) and the child tax credit expansion (H.B. 290), and for the new targeted advertising tax (S.B. 287) and the nicotine tax increase (H.B. 337).
WaterTake an all-of-the-above approach to water: conservation, leasing, storage, cloud seeding, and more.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
Tap any row to see what we checked. Full details and sources · How we score
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Paul A. Cutler 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: nothing found 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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Bills they wrote
All 9 →- H.B. 13 Municipal Services Fees and Political Subdivision Lien Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 26 Voting Equipment Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 32 Signature Gathering and Verification Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 319 Electronic Records Amendments · Became law
What they've said lately
All 420 →H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that the bill requires courts to consider whether a parent had insurance when mental health therapy was required, and describes the substitute's changes to the language and the effective date.
▶ Watch at 21:15Read what they said
Yes, I would. Part of this family law bill required, uh, the court to take into consideration whether a parent had insurance when mental health therapy was required. This last substitute just clarified some of the language such as order mental health treatment, uh, if the provider, if coverage is available and some language around to the extent possible to cover situations when insurance is not available. It also changed the effective date. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Thank Representatives.
S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Speaks in support of the bill, saying it gives clear direction for efficient water systems in new state buildings and sets an example for the public to conserve water.
▶ Watch at 34:41Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wanna rise in support of this bill. We often hear from our constituents, Hey, you're asking us to save water and we've got a school building or state building that's not, has a very inefficient, uh, watering system and is wasting water. This gives some clear direction to say for new state buildings, design your water system right, make it efficient, and don't waste water. And, uh, I think it's a good idea for us to set the example. We're asking people across the state to conserve water, the state. Uh, the least we can do is set a good example.
S.B. 154 Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says he has not heard of the state Protection and Advocacy Agency before and asks why it is needed and why one has not existed in the past.
▶ Watch at 1:13:35Read what they said
Thank you. I I've never heard of the state Protection advocacy a agency before and this appears to be a new section of code. Could you, could you pro, uh, help me understand why we need the State Protection Advocation agency and why we haven't had one in the past?
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey
Town halls
1 confirmed in 2026
- Jan 24, 2026, Bountiful City Hall (with Reps. Ward and Ballard, Sen. Weiler) source
Floor votes missed
37 of 827 (4%)
Typical member: 7% of floor votes
We list only town halls and questionnaires we can confirm from a public source, so a short list doesn't mean Rep. Paul A. Cutler 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 Rep. Paul A. Cutler
- Email: pcutler@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 801-923-4618
- Office: 1872 N. Main St., Centerville, UT, 84014
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Watch or join a meeting
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Paul A. Cutler serves on:
- General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee
- Government Operations Interim Committee
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2023
- Counties
- Davis
- Profession
- Engineering Director
- Affiliations
- Former Centerville Mayor, Councilmember, Centerville Community Foundation, ULCT Legislative Policy Committee, Republican State Central Committee
- Education
- BS: Electrical Engineering, MBA
- Honors and awards
- CenterPoint Legacy Theatre Board, Youth Sports Coach
- pcutler@le.utah.gov
Money and conflicts of interest
- Campaign finance reports (who donated to their campaign, from the Lt. Governor's disclosure site)
- No conflict-of-interest disclosure is linked in their official profile.
Coming next: their top donors and disclosed interests shown next to the related votes.
Official biography
Paul Cutler began his legislative service in 2023. Since then, he has represented Utah's House District 18, which consists of Davis County.<br><br> He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah and an MBA from Brigham Young University. Professionally, Cutler has extensive experience in technology consulting and business, and currently works as an Engineering Director for a global technology company.<br><br> In his personal life, Paul Cutler is married to Sherry Cutler, and they have four children and two grandchildren. He is an outdoor sports enthusiast who enjoys biking, hiking, and running. Additionally, Cutler has a passion for music and the performing arts, and serves on the board of CenterPoint Legacy Theatre.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.