Legislators / Stephen L. Whyte
Stephen L. Whyte
Republican · House District 63
Where they land
34th most conservative of 71 House members · 34th most conservative of 57 Republicans
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- Rep. Stephen L. Whyte
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 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
Claim about their recordSays he helped cut the state income tax rate by 11%. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundWaiting on votes
The 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. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: not compiled yetToo early
Stated in October 2026 with no specific action named.
WaterMake the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River supply top priorities. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundToo early
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
✓ matches · ✕ goes against it · ● spoke on the record · … not compiled yet · – nothing found. Tap a row for the evidence. 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.
- 6 Sided with it
- 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: matchesSided with it
Voted 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 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 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… 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: nothing found 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.
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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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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
Did they show up for voters?
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey
Town halls
None recorded yet.
Floor votes missed
Being compiled.
Answering voter questionnaires and holding public meetings are ways Rep. Stephen L. Whyte 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
- 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 …
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.