Legislators / Doug Welton
Doug Welton
Republican · House District 65
Where they land
49th most conservative of 71 House members · 49th most conservative of 57 Republicans
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Placed only by their own votes: we took the 115 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. Doug Welton measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).
- 5 Sided with it
- 1 Mixed
- 2 No record on it
- of 8
Right to lifeWe strongly support adoption and oppose abortion, except to preserve the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 232.
Right to workWe support the Utah Right to Work Law. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None 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 enforced Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesMixed
Voted 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 children Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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… Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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… Said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
✓ matches · ✕ goes against it · ● spoke on the record · … not compiled yet · – nothing found. Tap a row for the evidence. · How we score
Hear from them directly
Contact Rep. Doug Welton
- Email: dwelton@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-977-3870
- Office: 350 N State Street, Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Doug Welton serves on:
- Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Education Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
- Education Interim Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee
Did they show up for voters?
Candidate questionnaires
Not checked yet.
Town halls
None recorded yet.
Floor votes missed
Being compiled.
Answering voter questionnaires and holding public meetings are ways Rep. Doug Welton can be reached outside the Capitol. A missed vote can have a good reason, such as illness or a family emergency.
2026 General Session.
Bills they wrote
All 11 →- H.B. 12 Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 17 Public Infrastructure District Meeting Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 93 Goshen Bay Waterfowl Management Area · Became law
- H.B. 142 School Fee Waiver Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 266 Highway Designation Changes · Did not pass
What they've said lately
All 177 →S.B. 287 Targeted Advertising Tax · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Speaks in support, saying the companies affected earn hundreds of millions of dollars and that the bill provides funding for education and fighting harms to children.
▶ Watch at 2:06:04Read what they said
Thank you Madam Speaker ProAm. I would also like to stand in support of this piece of legislation. This is an important piece of, of legisl of legislation, uh, that we're looking at. IIII, I struggle with the argument that we're taxing small businesses. We're talking, uh, companies who are making hundreds of millions of dollars. Many of them are making $60 million a quarter. These are not small companies that, that, uh, are, are being impacted here. Additionally, we've spent a tremendous amount of time this session dealing with addictive devices, which is where most of your targeting advertising is coming from. We recognize that devices are addictive. We are pulling electronics out of school. We are restricting targeting …
S.B. 287 Targeted Advertising Tax · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Supports the bill, saying the affected companies earn hundreds of millions of dollars and that the bill would fund tools and education to address harms to children.
▶ Watch at 2:06:04Read what they said
Thank you Madam Speaker ProAm. I would also like to stand in support of this piece of legislation. This is an important piece of, of legisl of legislation, uh, that we're looking at. IIII, I struggle with the argument that we're taxing small businesses. We're talking, uh, companies who are making hundreds of millions of dollars. Many of them are making $60 million a quarter. These are not small companies that, that, uh, are, are being impacted here. Additionally, we've spent a tremendous amount of time this session dealing with addictive devices, which is where most of your targeting advertising is coming from. We recognize that devices are addictive. We are pulling electronics out of school. We are restricting targeting …
S.B. 172 Airport and Air Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Presents Senate Bill 172, which updates aircraft registration requirements and airport licensing, establishes a process for lost property at regulated airports, and makes technical changes.
▶ Watch at 26:01Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker Pot. This bill amends provisions relating to an airports and operations aircraft registration and loss, or missed hand or mislaid property at the airports. The bill updates definitions modifies aircraft based in the state thresholds for re for registration. Clarifies registration requirements for certain commercial operators, established as a uniform process for handling loss property at regulated airports updates, airport licensing requirements and makes technical and conforming changes. So basically if you lose your, uh, goods at the airport, you can get 'em back. And, uh, we require, uh, updates, licensing codes at airports.
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2021
- Counties
- Utah
- Affiliations
- Utah Debate Coaches Association; Utah Association of Japanese Teachers; Payson Library Board; Southern Utah Valley Power Systems
- Education
- Utah Valley State College - History Education, B.S.; Southern Utah University - Educational Leadership, M.S.
- Honors and awards
- 2017 UHSAA Speech Educator of the Year; 2016 4A Coach of the Year; 2019 Sundance District Coach of the Year; National Speech and Debate Association Double Diamond Coach
- dwelton@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 Welton has built a career centered on education, leadership, and community service. He has taught U.S. History, Japanese, debate, philosophy, and current issues. Over the years, he has served as President of both the Utah Association of Japanese Teachers and the Utah Debate Coaches Association, and has been recognized as UHSAA Speech Teacher of the Year, NFHS Outstanding Speech Coach, and NFHS Debate Coach of the Year.<br><br> Beyond the classroom, Representative Welton contributes to his community through service as a member of the Payson Scottish Festival board and Mountain View Hospital Board of Trustees.<br><br> Representative Welton holds a Bachelor's Degree from Utah Valley State College and a Master's Degree from Southern Utah University. Above all, he is proud to be a loving husband and father of four children.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.