Legislators / Scott D. Sandall
Scott D. Sandall
Republican · Senate District 1 · Executive Appropriations Vice Chair
“Typical” is the median of all 29 Senate members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Sen. Scott D. Sandall wrote 9 bills (6 passed), asked the budget committees to fund 3 requests (2 funded, $8.0 million in all), and spoke on the record 248 times. They missed 316 of 1080 floor votes (29%) and voted against most of their own party 24 times (3%). Based only on their votes, they are the 7th most conservative of 29 Senate members.
Where they land
7th most conservative of 29 Senate members · 7th most conservative of 22 Republicans
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How we placed them
Placed only by their own votes: we took the 264 contested Senate 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 Senate member in order
- John D. Johnson (R-3)
- Lincoln Fillmore (R-17)
- Daniel McCay (R-18)
- Brady Brammer (R-21)
- Wayne A. Harper (R-16)
- Keven J. Stratton (R-24)
- Scott D. Sandall (R-1)
- Chris H. Wilson (R-2)
- Heidi Balderree (R-22)
- J. Stuart Adams (R-7)
- Calvin R. Musselman (R-4)
- Ronald M. Winterton (R-20)
- Keith Grover (R-23)
- Michael K. McKell (R-25)
- Jerry W Stevenson (R-6)
- Derrin R. Owens (R-27)
- Ann Millner (R-5)
- Kirk A. Cullimore (R-19)
- Todd Weiler (R-8)
- Don L. Ipson (R-29)
- David P. Hinkins (R-26)
- Evan J. Vickers (R-28)
- Emily Buss (F-11)
- Luz Escamilla (D-10)
- Jen Plumb (D-9)
- Karen Kwan (D-12)
- Stephanie Pitcher (D-14)
- Kathleen A. Riebe (D-15)
- Nate Blouin (D-13)
Most conservative first.
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Sen. Scott D. Sandall measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).
6 of their 6 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical Senate member: 100%
Typical Senate Republican: 100%.
5 sided with it · 3 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 Senate 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 Senate floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforcedNo record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. 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 1 of 1 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 1 of 1 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: on the record 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.
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Bills they wrote
All 9 →- S.B. 8 State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations · Became law
- S.B. 117 Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments · Became law
- S.B. 140 Election Adjustments · Became law
- S.B. 198 Water Project Management Amendments · Did not pass
- S.B. 231 Energy User Amendments · Did not pass
What they've said lately
All 248 →S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Moves to concur in second substitute Senate Joint Resolution 6, which amends court rules.
▶ Watch at 15:27Read what they said
Don Circle second Substitute Senate Joint Resolution six. Thank you. Motion to encircle, uh, Senate second Substitute Senate Joint Resolution six. Joint Resolution amending Court rules.
S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explained that the resolution adds other court proceeding rules and replaces the ability of the attorney general, governor, or legislator to appeal to the new district court panel with a party.
▶ Watch at 15:44Read what they said
The uh, as we left the uh, Senate, uh, we realized that we needed to add some other court, uh, proceeding rules in here. This basically, uh, strikes the ability for just the attorney general governor or legislator to appeal to the new District court panel and replaces it with a, a party. But that'd be open to any questions.
H.B. 170 School Board Referendum Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Supports the bill, saying referendums should work for school boards and help residents stop tax increases.
▶ Watch at 19:36Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I rise in in great support of this bill. Um, if you've ever been in an area where, um, you have a 30, you have a, you have a, a geo bond that goes down two to one, and the school board comes back and begins the process of saying now that they're going to raise your taxes 36% and you can't do anything about it. Referendums need to work and they need to work for cities and counties. They need to work for school boards. I'm not a big fan of, uh, the initiative process, but referendums to me are the ultimate check. And in, in my case, personally, I would be not respecting …
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
316 of 1080 (29%)
Typical member: 8% of floor votes
We list only town halls and questionnaires we can confirm from a public source, so a short list doesn't mean Sen. Scott D. Sandall hasn't met with voters. A missed vote can have a good reason, such as illness or a family emergency.
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Contact Sen. Scott D. Sandall
- Email: ssandall@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 435-279-7551
- Office: 635 Hillcrest Circle, Tremonton, UT, 84337
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Scott D. Sandall serves on:
- Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
- Executive Appropriations Committee
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
- Business and Labor Interim Committee
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
- Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
- Senate Business and Labor Confirmation Committee
- Senate Government Operations Confirmation Committee
- Legislative Process Committee
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee
- Senate Political Subdivisions Confirmation Committee
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
About
- In office since
- 2015-2018 Utah House of Representatives; 2019 Senate
- Counties
- Box Elder, Cache, Tooele
- Profession
- Farm and Ranch
- Affiliations
- Past Box Elder County Farm Bureau President, Utah State Farm Bureau board member Bear River High School Community Council Scout Leader
- Education
- B.S. Brigham Young University
- Honors and awards
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude Brigham Young University NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
- ssandall@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, earlier 3, earlier 4, earlier 5, earlier 6
Coming next: their top donors and disclosed interests shown next to the related votes.
Official biography
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Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.