Legislators / Stephen L. Whyte
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Stephen L. Whyte wrote 4 bills (3 passed), asked the budget committees to fund 2 requests (1 funded, $500,000 in all), and spoke on the record 86 times. They missed 20 of 827 floor votes (2%) and voted against most of their own party 18 times (2%). Based only on their votes, they are the 35th most conservative of 71 House members.
Where they land
35th most conservative of 71 House members · 35th most conservative of 57 Republicans
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- Rep. Stephen L. Whyte
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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- 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 their actions match their words?
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
1 waiting on votes · 2 too early (of 3 promises)
Claim about their recordSays he helped cut the state income tax rate by 11%.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundThe cuts span several sessions. His votes on them are not yet in the compiled record.
TaxesLet Utahns keep more of what they earn and lower costs.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: on the recordStated in October 2026 with no specific action named. 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 one-time gas tax cut (H.B. 575), and for the new targeted advertising tax (S.B. 287) and the nicotine tax increase (H.B. 337).
WaterMake the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River supply top priorities.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. 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. Stephen L. Whyte measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
12 of their 12 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: 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
- H.B. 1 Public Education Base Budget Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 171 Physician Assistant Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 448 Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Amendments · Became law
- H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Utah Housing Strategic Plan · Waiting on the governor
What they've said lately
All 86 →S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Supports the bill, describing it as an annual consensus effort by many organizations that aims to increase housing supply and affordability.
▶ Watch at 55:06Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this bill as well. This Luma Bill is an annual bill that's presented and each year it takes a tremendous amount of work from multiple organizations throughout the entire year working together in consensus. This as a bottom line foundation elements that will help the housing at obtainability and affordability issues as land use is a part of zoning and important decisions to be able to help increase the supply. So I rise in support of this Lud bill and appreciate everyone's work on it to get it to this consensus point.
S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Rises in support, noting the annual consensus work behind the bill and its role in increasing housing supply.
▶ Watch at 55:06Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this bill as well. This Luma Bill is an annual bill that's presented and each year it takes a tremendous amount of work from multiple organizations throughout the entire year working together in consensus. This as a bottom line foundation elements that will help the housing at obtainability and affordability issues as land use is a part of zoning and important decisions to be able to help increase the supply. So I rise in support of this Lud bill and appreciate everyone's work on it to get it to this consensus point.
S.B. 2 Public Education Budget Amendments · House floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026
Presents S.B. 2 as the floor sponsor, describing budget reductions of about 0.85%, budget increases of about 2.5% including funding for at-risk students and school fees restoration, statutory changes concerning USDB, online program funding, and state superintendent fund transfers, and says the bill complements H.B. 1 for a combined 5.9% increase in public education funding.
▶ Watch at 18:29Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to present SB two Public Education Budget Amendments. I'll be discussing three aspects of this bill. The first will be the budget reductions, the second budget increases, and the third statutory changes in the first area of budget reductions. This bill will identify a reduction of 0.85%, so less than 1% reduction. This will be 8.2 million one time and 41.7 million ongoing for a total combined of 49.9 million. These reductions are primarily affecting non lapsing balances and moderate growing balances, along with some targeted adjustments to some select programs. So the reductions will be 0.85% less than 1% in the second area of the bill will …
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey
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
20 of 827 (2%)
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. Stephen L. Whyte 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. Stephen L. Whyte
- Email: swhyte@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-271-8435
- Office: PO BOX 181, SPINGVILLE, UT, 84663
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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.
Stephen L. Whyte serves on:
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee
- House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
- Business and Labor Interim Committee
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
About
- In office since
- November 9, 2021 Appointed
- Counties
- Utah
- Profession
- VP, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
- Affiliations
- UVU Associate Vice President (2017-2021) and Professor of Communications (2009-2021); Board of Directors, United Way of Utah County (2019-present); Co-Chair of Utah Valley Growth & Prosperity Summit (2021); BYU Alumni Board of Directors (2013-2018); Small business owner (2007-present); Sons of Utah Pioneers; Eagle Scout;
- Education
- B.A., Political Science and M.P.A, Brigham Young University
- Honors and awards
- Recipient of UVU Board of Trustees and Presidential Awards of Excellence
- swhyte@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
Representative Whyte was appointed into legislative office in 2021. He represents the Utah House's 63rd district which consists of a portion of Utah County.<br><br> Stephen Whyte earned a B.A. in political science and an M.P.A. from Brigham Young University. His career experience includes working as the executive vice president of Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and a tenured professor of communications and associate vice president at Utah Valley University. He also worked as an international affairs specialist in Washington, D.C.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.