Legislators / Stewart E. Barlow
Stewart E. Barlow
Republican · House District 17
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Stewart E. Barlow wrote 3 bills (3 passed) and spoke on the record 47 times. They missed 11 of 827 floor votes (1%) and voted against most of their own party 40 times (5%). Based only on their votes, they are the 33rd most conservative of 71 House members.
Where they land
33rd most conservative of 71 House members · 33rd 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
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Most conservative first.
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).
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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Bills they wrote
What they've said lately
All 47 →S.B. 298 Programmable Money Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Makes a motion regarding S.B. 226 on fatal motor vehicle accidents.
▶ Watch at 1:25:47Read what they said
Uh, thank you Mr. Speaker. Motion to encircle SB 2 2 6, fatal motor Vehicle accidents.
S.B. 311 Medical Translation Amendments · House Health and Human Services Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Said the committee's work depends on staff and that the members valued their friendships on the committee.
▶ Watch at 46:47Read what they said
But if anybody wants to make any comments before we leave today, you're more than welcome to do that. Just push your light and We'll, all right. We'll hear from, we'll, The really, the credit all goes to our staff. Uh, it happens without their hands on it, and we will, we'll cherish the friendships that we've developed along the way, so thank you.
H.B. 536 Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Presents the substitute to H.B. 536, which clarifies that restitution goes toward restoring damaged property, expands the offense beyond graffiti to other alterations and destruction of archaeological features, and creates the Public Lands Restoration and Protection Fund.
▶ Watch at 2:14:28Read what they said
We appreciate this opportunity. Will you pull that microphone just squarely in front of you? Thank you. Yeah. Substitute two clarifies that restitution payments should be put directly towards restoring property, which was damaged. We're worried about the intentional harm done to public lands and antiquities house bill 5 36 broadens the criminal offense for defacing archeological features by graffiti on public lands to include other forms of alterations and, and destruction. This bill creates the Public Lands Restoration and protection fund. Those convicted of damaging archeological features or ancient antiquities on state lands can be instructed by the courts to pay restitution into the fund. The fund will be used for the pre the prevention of harm to and …
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
11 of 827 (1%)
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. Stewart E. Barlow 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. Stewart E. Barlow
- Email: sbarlow@le.utah.gov
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Stewart E. Barlow serves on:
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Health and Human Services Interim Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee
About
- In office since
- Appointed September 1, 2011
- Counties
- Davis
- Profession
- Physician and surgeon
- Affiliations
- National Advisory Council, Weber State University; McKay-Dee Hospital Foundation; Utah Medical Association Foundation, Board Member and past President; Davis Volunteer Free Clinic Board, Trustee
- Education
- University of Utah, B.S.; Georgetown University, Medical Doctorate
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- sbarlow@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
Representative Barlow has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2011. He currently represents Utah House's 17th District which includes Davis County.<br><br> He graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Psychology and earned his Doctorate of Medicine from Georgetown University. Following his medical education, he completed a General Surgery Internship at Washington Medical Center and a Residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. Additionally, Barlow has completed internships with the U.S. Senate Health Committee and the Utah State Senate, further enhancing his expertise in healthcare and legislative processes.<br><br> Professionally, Barlow serves Northern Utah, Southern Idaho, and Western Wyoming as a board-certified Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon. He is also involved in multiple family businesses, including roles as President of Service Mortgage Corporation and Vice-President of Barlow Corporation and Dale Corporation, which manage investments, real estate, and low-income housing. Barlow and his wife, Marie, have been residents of Fruit Heights for over 20 years, raising six children and enjoying nine grandchildren. Outside of his professional and legislative duties, Barlow is active in community service, serving on the National Advisory Council for Weber State University and the McKay-Dee Hospital Foundation, among other organizations.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.