Legislators / R. Neil Walter
The 2025 and 2026 General Sessions (this two-year term). “Typical” is the middle member of the House. Budget requests and remarks are 2026 only.
Where they land
40th most conservative of 71 House members · 40th most conservative of 57 Republicans
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- Rep. R. Neil Walter
How we placed them
Placed only by their own votes: we took the 419 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
- Nicholeen P. Peck (R-28)
- Michael J. Petersen (R-2)
- Mark A. Strong (R-47)
- Stephanie Gricius (R-50)
- Tiara Auxier (R-4)
- Jason B. Kyle (R-8)
- Rex P. Shipp (R-71)
- Candice B. Pierucci (R-49)
- Karianne Lisonbee (R-14)
- A. Cory Maloy (R-52)
- Mike L. Kohler (R-59)
- Katy Hall (R-11)
- Casey Snider (R-5)
- Jake Sawyer (R-9)
- Ken Ivory (R-39)
- Kay J. Christofferson (R-53)
- Kristen Chevrier (R-54)
- Val L. Peterson (R-56)
- Troy Shelley (R-66)
- Jill Koford (R-10)
- Ryan D. Wilcox (R-7)
- Doug Fiefia (R-48)
- Carl R. Albrecht (R-70)
- Logan Monson (R-69)
- Walt Brooks (R-75)
- Matt MacPherson (R-26)
- Colin W. Jack (R-73)
- Joseph Elison (R-72)
- Bridger Bolinder (R-29)
- Mike Schultz (R-12)
- Scott H. Chew (R-68)
- Thomas W. Peterson (R-1)
- Jason E. Thompson (R-3)
- Nelson T. Abbott (R-57)
- Stewart E. Barlow (R-17)
- Stephen L. Whyte (R-63)
- Lisa Shepherd (R-61)
- Jordan D. Teuscher (R-44)
- Calvin Roberts (R-46)
- R. Neil Walter (R-74)
- Cheryl K. Acton (R-38)
- Jon Hawkins (R-55)
- Norman K. Thurston (R-62)
- David Shallenberger (R-58)
- Karen M. Peterson (R-13)
- Ariel Defay (R-15)
- Doug Welton (R-65)
- Melissa G. Ballard (R-20)
- Christine F. Watkins (R-67)
- Paul A. Cutler (R-18)
- Steve Eliason (R-43)
- Raymond P. Ward (R-19)
- Leah Hansen (R-51)
- Tracy Miller (R-45)
- James A. Dunnigan (R-36)
- Clinton Okerlund (R-42)
- Anthony E. Loubet (R-27)
- John Arthur (D-41)
- Andrew Stoddard (D-40)
- Ashlee Matthews (D-37)
- Verona Mauga (D-31)
- Jake Fitisemanu (D-30)
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D-22)
- Carol S. Moss (D-34)
- Doug Owens (D-33)
- Grant Amjad Miller (D-24)
- Hoang Nguyen (D-23)
- Sahara Hayes (D-32)
- Angela Romero (D-25)
- Rosalba Dominguez (D-35)
- Sandra Hollins (D-21)
Most conservative first.
Why they land there
1. On the votes that split the House most
22 of 22 votes cast on the House's 25 most divisive · 0 with the liberal side · missed 3
For comparison, on the same votes
- Typical House Republican100% conservative side
- Typical House Democrat0% conservative side
See these 25 votes
With the conservative side (22)
- S.B. 134 Court Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Jan 30, 2026
Republicans 53–4 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 433 Professional Licensing Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 26, 2026
Republicans 54–3 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - S.B. 68 Disability Litigation Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 26, 2026
Republicans 54–1 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - S.B. 268 Religious Curriculum in Schools (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Mar 5, 2026
Republicans 54–1 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 141 International Money Transmission Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 10, 2026
Republicans 54–1 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 366 Judicial Modifications (2026)
Voted Yes · House vote to accept the other chamber's changes, Mar 5, 2026
Republicans 51–4 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 445 County Government Land Purchasing (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 20, 2026
Republicans 48–6 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No)In their words: Asked to confirm that county land in another county would be taxed as if privately owned. Watch
- H.B. 183 Sex Designation Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Mar 2, 2026
Republicans 54–0 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 26, 2026
Republicans 49–1 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 443 Amendments to Procedure to Fill A Legislative Vacancy (2026)
Voted No · House vote, which failed, Feb 20, 2026
Republicans 7–46 (mostly No) · Democrats 14–0 (mostly Yes) - H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 24, 2026
Republicans 51–0 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No)In their words: Supports the bill as a step in the right direction, noting he previously sponsored a bill to return the threshold to 15 employees that did not pass. Watch
- H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · House vote to accept the other chamber's changes, Mar 6, 2026
Republicans 52–0 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - S.B. 248 Child Care Expansion Act (2026)
Voted No · House vote, which failed, Mar 4, 2026
Republicans 9–45 (mostly No) · Democrats 14–0 (mostly Yes) - H.B. 204 Higher Education Student Belief Accommodation (2026)
Voted Yes · House vote to accept the other chamber's changes, Mar 6, 2026
Republicans 53–0 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Amending the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 13, 2026
Republicans 50–0 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 204 Higher Education Student Belief Accommodation (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 17, 2026
Republicans 50–0 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 480 Medical Record Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 23, 2026
Republicans 52–0 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 193 Transgender Medical Procedures Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 5, 2026
Republicans 45–8 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–13 (mostly No) - H.B. 77 Flag Display Amendments (2025)
Voted Yes · House vote to accept the other chamber's changes, Mar 6, 2025
Republicans 48–6 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–13 (mostly No) - H.B. 252 State Custody Amendments (2025)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 3, 2025
Republicans 55–0 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–13 (mostly No) - H.B. 300 Amendments to Election Law (2025)
Voted Yes · Final House vote, Feb 25, 2025
Republicans 52–1 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–13 (mostly No) - H.B. 48 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes (2026)
Voted Yes · House vote to accept the other chamber's changes, Mar 5, 2026
Republicans 48–1 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No)
With the liberal side (0)
None of these votes.
2. What sets them apart from other Republicans
Broke toward the conservative side (12)
- S.B. 78 Homeless Individuals Protection Amendments (2025)
Voted No · Final House vote, Mar 6, 2025
Republicans 26–26 (evenly split) · Democrats 13–0 (mostly Yes) - S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments (2026)
Voted No · Final House vote, Mar 6, 2026
Republicans 28–26 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 14–0 (mostly Yes)In their words: Said he had not known about the community cat provisions and needs to learn more about them. Watch
- H.B. 196 Vehicle Traction Amendments (2025)
Voted No · Final House vote, Feb 6, 2025
Republicans 31–23 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 13–0 (mostly Yes)
Broke toward the liberal side (33)
- S.B. 124 Child Welfare Modifications (2026)
Voted Yes · House vote, which failed, Mar 4, 2026
Republicans 14–41 (mostly No) · Democrats 14–0 (mostly Yes) - H.B. 288 Voting Registration Amendments (2026)
Voted No · Final House vote, Feb 9, 2026
Republicans 35–18 (mostly Yes) · Democrats 0–14 (mostly No) - H.B. 13 Municipal Services Fees and Political Subdivision Lien Amendments (2026)
Voted Yes · House vote, which failed, Feb 9, 2026
Republicans 16–37 (mostly No) · Democrats 14–0 (mostly Yes)
The three most divisive each way. Every vote is on the “How they voted” tab.
How we place legislators
We don't label any bill conservative or liberal. We use the floor votes that most divided the chamber, see which side most Republicans and most Democrats took, and count how often each member sided with each.
We find the line the House's floor votes split along most often; the side most Republicans took is called the conservative side, and each vote counts by how strongly it follows that line.
What members get
- Every vote Rep. R. Neil Walter cast in 2026, as a spreadsheet
- Rep. R. Neil Walter side by side with any other legislator: where they agree and split
- A one-page prep sheet of Rep. R. Neil Walter's votes and words on any topic, before you call or meet them
- Same-day alerts, and word-search alerts on anything said on the record
Who funds their campaign
All 36 contributions →By kind of donor
- Their own money$16,500 (32%)
- Individuals$14,467 (28%)
- PACs$6,250 (12%)
- Businesses$5,150 (10%)
- Associations and unions$4,300 (8%)
- Other campaigns$2,000 (4%)
- Other$1,625 (3%)
- Parties and caucuses$1,000 (2%)
By industry
- Real estate and development$6,250 (12%)
- Energy, mining and utilities$2,750 (5%)
- Health care and pharmaceuticals$1,550 (3%)
- Legal$500 (1%)
- Retail, restaurants and hospitality$500 (1%)
- Other business$500 (1%)
Largest donors
| Russel Neil Walter Their own money · St. George | $10,000 |
| Walter Russel - 2021 House-74 - Balance Transfer Individual · Santa Clara | $9,967 |
| Neil Walter Their own money · St George | $6,500 |
| Utah Association of Realtors Association or union · Real estate and development · Sandy | $3,500 |
| Kyle S Roberts Individual · Salt Lake City | $3,000 |
| Utah Rural Electric PAC PAC · Energy, mining and utilities · South Jordan | $1,750 3 contributions |
| Kenneth O Melby II Individual · Salt Lake City | $1,500 |
| JTF LLC Business · Bountiful | $1,500 |
| Home Builders Association of Utah PAC Fund PAC · Real estate and development · Draper | $1,250 2 contributions |
| Reimbursement Other · St George | $1,125 |
About these numbers
From the campaign finance reports the legislator filed with the Lt. Governor's office. Kinds of donors and industries are sorted from each donor's name only; the reports don't list donors' jobs.
Reports Rep. R. Neil Walter filed, 2024 to 2026; last checked Nov 13, 2026. Official reports →
How they got on the ballot
In Utah, a party's candidates reach the primary ballot through the party convention (delegates vote), by gathering voters' signatures, or both.
- 2026 (State House District 74, Republican): A candidate in the November 2026 election (the state's list doesn't show results yet). They didn't file to gather signatures, so their place on the ballot came through their party's convention.
- 2024 (State House 74, Republican): Elected in November 2024. They didn't file to gather signatures, so their place on the ballot came through their party's convention.
From the Lieutenant Governor's candidate filings and signature-gathering lists for Rep. R. Neil Walter's races (2026, 2024); last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. R. Neil Walter measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
1 of the 1 with a record so far were kept or are being worked on; the other 2 have no record yet · typical House member (of 22 reviewed): 100%
1 working on it · 1 waiting on votes · 1 too early (of 3 promises and claims)
Claim about their recordSays he has passed five bills increasing transparency and accountability.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: nothing foundFour of the five bills he cites check out. His 2025 bills H.B. 475 (requires the state auditor to report each public entity's total cash and investment balances every year) and H.B. 483 (requires the trust lands administration to value its land every five years and report yearly to the Legislature) were signed. In 2026, H.B. 535 (government real estate; his bill) and S.B. 206 (tax incentives, PIDs, and TIFs; he was House floor sponsor) were both signed. The fifth, H.B. 10 (2024), is not yet in our data.
HousingPrioritize housing and cost of living, choosing residents over development incentives that raise prices.Working on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: matchesIn 2026 he sponsored H.B. 427 (Tax Increment Financing Modifications), which did not pass, and carried S.B. 206 on tax incentives, which was signed. He also voted for H.B. 507, which replaced four state tax increment tools with one capped tool, and S.B. 228, which returns leftover community reinvestment agency funds to taxing entities; both were signed.
WaterProtect Utah's Colorado River water from downstream states.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. R. Neil Walter 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: on the record 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.
Tap any row to see what we checked. · How we score
Bills they wrote
All 27 bills they wrote- H.B. 31 Local Education Agency Financial Reporting2026 · House: filed
- H.B. 73 Public Employee Retaliatory Action Amendments2026 · Became law
- H.B. 377 Real Estate Amendments2026 · Became law
- H.B. 406 Homeowners' Association Modifications2026 · House: filed
- H.B. 426 Online Education Service Provider Amendments2026 · Became law
What they've said lately
All 232 remarksS.B. 34 Public Education Revisions · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Moves that the House concur with the conference committee's amendment and adopt the conference committee report.
▶ Watch at 1:27Read what they said
Representative Walter. Thank You Mr. Speaker. I move that we concur with the amendment, uh, move that we, uh, prove the conference committee.
S.B. 34 Public Education Revisions · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says the committee addressed a technical change in a few minutes and was a very good committee.
▶ Watch at 1:38Read what they said
Uh, we were able to address the technical change in just a few minutes. It was very good committee.
H.B. 514 Utah Energy Council Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says the bill was revised with input from electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and Rocky Mountain Power, including changes requested by the Treasurer's Office on bond approval and a narrower Special District area around the Intermountain Power Project at those members' request.
▶ Watch at 27:32Read what they said
Yes. Uh, we work to do, uh, one very important thing that, uh, we work very closely with, uh, uh, the, uh, co-ops, the, uh, munis and, uh, frankly, Rocky Mountain Power. The Treasurer's Office made a couple of adjustments. Uh, one was we accommodated the treasurer's, uh, office request to, uh, address, uh, the approval of the bonds that would be issued under the five 14. And then we narrowed the scope of the Special District two only area around the Intermountain Power Project, uh, at, at the, at those members' request.
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey
Floor votes missed
178 of 1677 (11%)
Typical member: 6% of floor votes
About this list
We list only town halls and questionnaires we can confirm from a public source, so a short list doesn't mean Rep. R. Neil Walter hasn't met with voters. A missed vote can have a good reason, such as illness or a family emergency.
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About
- In office since
- January 1, 2023
- Counties
- Washington
- Profession
- Real Estate
- Affiliations
- CFA Institute
- nwalter@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 Walter began his legislative service in 2023. Since then, he has represented Utah's House District 74 which includes the western portion of Washington County.<br><br> He is a graduate of Dixie High School and Dixie College in St. George. He spent 9 years as faculty at Dixie State University teaching Economics and Finance adjunct. He has degrees in Finance for Brigham Young University and Carnegie Mellon University. In addition, he is a Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder.<br><br> He is CEO and partner in their real estate brokerage operations that transact over $2 billion in real estate sales and leasing annually and manage more than $1 billion in real estate assets for clients.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.