Legislators / Rex P. Shipp
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Rex P. Shipp wrote 7 bills (2 passed), asked the budget committees to fund 1 request (1 funded, $4.0 million in all), and spoke on the record 126 times. They missed 50 of 827 floor votes (6%) and voted against most of their own party 46 times (6%). Based only on their votes, they are the 7th most conservative of 71 House members.
Where they land
7th most conservative of 71 House members · 7th most conservative of 57 Republicans
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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
See every House member in order
- Mark A. Strong (R-47)
- Michael J. Petersen (R-2)
- Tiara Auxier (R-4)
- Nicholeen P. Peck (R-28)
- Stephanie Gricius (R-50)
- Jason B. Kyle (R-8)
- Rex P. Shipp (R-71)
- Mike L. Kohler (R-59)
- Kristen Chevrier (R-54)
- Ken Ivory (R-39)
- Karianne Lisonbee (R-14)
- Kay J. Christofferson (R-53)
- A. Cory Maloy (R-52)
- Katy Hall (R-11)
- Candice B. Pierucci (R-49)
- Jake Sawyer (R-9)
- Jill Koford (R-10)
- Ryan D. Wilcox (R-7)
- Casey Snider (R-5)
- Troy Shelley (R-66)
- Scott H. Chew (R-68)
- Bridger Bolinder (R-29)
- Mike Schultz (R-12)
- Val L. Peterson (R-56)
- Carl R. Albrecht (R-70)
- Logan Monson (R-69)
- Matt MacPherson (R-26)
- Doug Fiefia (R-48)
- Walt Brooks (R-75)
- Thomas W. Peterson (R-1)
- Colin W. Jack (R-73)
- Joseph Elison (R-72)
- Stewart E. Barlow (R-17)
- Jason E. Thompson (R-3)
- Stephen L. Whyte (R-63)
- Lisa Shepherd (R-61)
- Nelson T. Abbott (R-57)
- Jordan D. Teuscher (R-44)
- Cheryl K. Acton (R-38)
- Jon Hawkins (R-55)
- R. Neil Walter (R-74)
- Norman K Thurston (R-62)
- Calvin Roberts (R-46)
- David Shallenberger (R-58)
- Karen M. Peterson (R-13)
- Melissa G. Ballard (R-20)
- Ariel Defay (R-15)
- Doug Welton (R-65)
- Christine F. Watkins (R-67)
- Steve Eliason (R-43)
- Paul A. Cutler (R-18)
- Raymond P. Ward (R-19)
- Tracy Miller (R-45)
- Anthony E. Loubet (R-27)
- Leah Hansen (R-51)
- James A. Dunnigan (R-36)
- Clinton Okerlund (R-42)
- Ashlee Matthews (D-37)
- Andrew Stoddard (D-40)
- Verona Mauga (D-31)
- Carol S. Moss (D-34)
- Grant Amjad Miller (D-24)
- Jake Fitisemanu (D-30)
- John Arthur (D-41)
- Doug Owens (D-33)
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D-22)
- Angela Romero (D-25)
- Rosalba Dominguez (D-35)
- Sahara Hayes (D-32)
- Hoang Nguyen (D-23)
- Sandra Hollins (D-21)
Most conservative first.
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Rex P. Shipp measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).
10 of their 10 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: nothing found 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: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 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 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.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.
Tap any row to see what we checked. · How we score
Bills they wrote
All 7 →- H.B. 125 Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 157 Department of Natural Resources Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 168 Hunting and Fishing Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 170 School Board Referendum Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 174 Sex Characteristic Change Treatment Amendments · Became law
What they've said lately
All 126 →H.B. 170 School Board Referendum Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that the bill extends the constitutional referendum power to school district legislative actions so voters can challenge school board decisions.
▶ Watch at 18:25Read what they said
You, Mr. President. There's an obscure portion of the state constitution that gives the citizens the right to alter and reform their government. Uh, one power that the citizens have because they share legislative power. With we here in the state legislature, they have the power to refer laws that legislative bodies in the state pass, uh, to be, uh, to see if they want to be approved by the voters. There are exceptions to that, that a two thirds majority is exempt from that referral. Uh, but generally the Constitution requires that the people have this power for both legislation that we pass here. And legislation that's passed by City, county, or Town House Bill one 70 would extend …
H.B. 125 Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Moved that the House not concur with the Senate amendments to the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:21:07Read what they said
Thank. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Uh, I move to not concur with the Senate amendments.
H.B. 125 Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Said budget staff found a fiscal note in the bill that should be removed because its funding was included in another bill, and asked the Senate to recede from its amendments.
▶ Watch at 1:21:19Read what they said
Yeah, the uh, in talking with our budget folks that's got a fiscal note in it that needs to be removed because it was funded in the bill of Bills. So we're asking them to recede from their amendments as well.
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
None on file yet.
Town halls
None confirmed yet. Most town halls are announced on Facebook, which we can't search, so this list is incomplete. Held or went to one? Send the link to ontherecordutah@gmail.com and we'll add it.
Floor votes missed
50 of 827 (6%)
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. Rex P. Shipp 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. Rex P. Shipp
- Email: rshipp@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 435-590-1073
- Office: 350 N STATE STREET, SUIT 350, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84114
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Watch or join a meeting
Every committee hearing and floor session is open to the public and streamed live on le.utah.gov. Each committee's agenda has the link to watch or join online, and how to sign up for public comment.
Rex P. Shipp serves on:
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
- House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
- Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
- Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee
- Native American Legislative Liaison Committee
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2019
- Counties
- Iron
- Profession
- Financial Adviser
- Affiliations
- Rotary Club Member; Cedar City Chamber of Commerce Member; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA); National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU)
- Education
- B.S., Industrial Technology, Southern Utah University; CLU, ChFC, American College
- Honors and awards
- Past President of Cedar City Rotary Club
- rshipp@le.utah.gov
Money and conflicts of interest
- Campaign finance reports (who donated to their campaign, from the Lt. Governor's disclosure site)
- Conflict-of-interest disclosures (jobs, businesses, and boards they must report each year): latest, earlier 1, earlier 2
Coming next: their top donors and disclosed interests shown next to the related votes.
Official biography
Representative Shipp was appointed into legislative office in 2019. He currently represents Utah House District 71 which consists of Iron County. Representative Shipp went to Dixie College on a baseball scholarship. He attended there for one year, before leaving in October 1975 on an LDS mission to Rome, Italy. After returning, He moved to Cedar City to attend SUSC (now known as SUU). He and his wife Stacia have 7 children.<br><br> He is a retired financial advisor who helped guide clients in the decisions of life and health insurance. He has also been involved in investment work for the citizens of Southern Utah. He is a member of many associations in this industry, including NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) and NAHU (National Association of Health Underwriters.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.