Legislators / Sahara Hayes

Sahara Hayes
Democrat · House District 32 · Minority Assistant Whip
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Sahara Hayes 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 kept · 1 waiting on votes · 2 too early (of 4 promises)
Claim about their recordSays she passed H.B. 194, creating an independent ethics body for the State Board of Education.Kept
What they said: on the record Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundShe sponsored H.B. 194 in 2026; it was signed and creates an independent ethics commission for the State Board of Education.
Claim about their recordSays she co-sponsored some of the most impactful water bills.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundCo-sponsorship lists and her votes on water bills are not yet in our data.
WaterSupport a House Democratic bill to increase transparency on data center water use.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated for the 2027 session.
Great Salt LakeDo everything in her power for the Great Salt Lake's future.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Sahara Hayes measured against the Utah House Democratic Caucus's 2026 priorities. The Utah Democratic Party's own platform (April 2024) states broad values with no planks a bill can be checked against, so Democrats in both chambers are measured against the House Democratic Caucus's 2026 agenda, the most specific one either Democratic caucus published.
12 of their 12 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%
Typical House Democrat: 100%.
7 sided with it · 4 no record on it (of 11 positions)
Courts and checks and balancesProtect the constitutional checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 392, H.B. 600.
Child care costsLessen the cost of access to safe, reliable childcare so parents and caregivers can fully participate in the workforce.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 525, S.B. 214, S.B. 248, H.B. 190.
Great Salt LakeCreate policy for better management, conservation, and prioritization of the Great Salt Lake.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: H.B. 410, H.B. 348, H.B. 296, H.B. 400.
Renters and first-time buyersExpand affordable, entry-level pathways to homeownership, protect renters, and limit the impact of institutional investorsNo 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. 478, H.B. 541.
Immigrant familiesSupport immigrant families and ensure fair, humane, and lawful treatment.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. 287, H.B. 571.
Access to health careFight to increase access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, including mental and behavioral health services,…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.
Firearm safety standardsSupport responsible firearm policies that promote safe ownership, training, and use, including concealed carry standards.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 84, H.B. 80.
Vote by mailDefend vote-by-mail as a vital tool for voter accessibility, especially in rural communities,…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 479.
Ballot initiativesReinforce the ballot initiative process and Utahn’s rights to alter or reform their government.No record on it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 160.
Air qualityAdvocate for improved air quality along the Wasatch Front and throughout the state.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. 564.
LGBTQ+ UtahnsUphold the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ+ Utahns.Sided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: H.B. 404, H.B. 193, H.B. 183.
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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 she passed H.B. 194, creating an independent ethics body for the State Board of Education.
“I addressed this directly by passing HB194, 'Utah State Board of Education Ethics Amendments.'” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
She sponsored H.B. 194 in 2026; it was signed and creates an independent ethics commission for the State Board of Education.
- Can't verifySays she co-sponsored some of the most impactful water bills.
“I co-sponsored some of the most impactful water bills that were run” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Co-sponsorship lists and her votes on water bills are not yet in our data.
What they promised
- Too earlySupport a House Democratic bill to increase transparency on data center water use. · Water
“I'm supporting a bill that the House Democrats are running to increase transparency surrounding data center water usage” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated for the 2027 session.
- Too earlyDo everything in her power for the Great Salt Lake's future. · Great Salt Lake
“I will do everything in my power to fight for its future.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. 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.