Legislators / Paul A. Cutler
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
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.
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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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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 run bills requiring state authority board members to post conflict-of-interest statements.
“I have run bills to require board members of all state authorities” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
He 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.
- SaidH.B. 446 Said more disclosure helps people make good decisions and improves trust in government (House floor, Feb 23, 2026, 20:09).
- Can't verifySays he is working with the Lt. Governor's office to upgrade the campaign finance reporting system.
“I've been working with the Lt. Governor's election office to upgrade an outdated campaign finance reporting IT system” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
This describes work outside a bill or vote, so the legislative record can't confirm it.
What they promised
- In progressPursue careful, thoughtful AI policy. · Artificial intelligence
“We need careful, thoughtful A.I. policy as we move forward” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Sponsored H.B. 320 (Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments) in 2026; it was signed.
- BillH.B. 320 Sponsor; Governor signed.
- Too earlyMake state government a smaller share of household income. · Size of government
“ensuring that state government is a smaller percentage of your paycheck” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated 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).
- VoteS.B. 60 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 4, 2026), passed 61-11-3.
- VoteH.B. 235 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 3, 2026), passed 55-14-6.
- VoteH.B. 290 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 18, 2026), passed 69-1-5.
- VoteS.B. 287 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 6, 2026), passed 47-20-8.
- VoteH.B. 337 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 23, 2026), passed 47-20-8; Yea on concurrence (Mar 6, 2026), 51-19-5.
- Too earlyTake an all-of-the-above approach to water: conservation, leasing, storage, cloud seeding, and more. · Water
“We need an all-of-the-above approach” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026 for the next term. 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.