Rankings

How Utah's legislators compare in the 2026 General Session. Every number links to the legislator's full record.

Most bills passed

Bills they wrote that passed the Legislature (signed into law, or resolutions adopted).

House

  1. Ryan D. Wilcox (R-7)11 of 26
  2. Jordan D. Teuscher (R-44)11 of 18
  3. Melissa G. Ballard (R-20)10 of 11
  4. James A. Dunnigan (R-36)9 of 10
  5. Carl R. Albrecht (R-70)9 of 13
  6. Katy Hall (R-11)8 of 9
  7. Ariel Defay (R-15)8 of 8
  8. Matt MacPherson (R-26)8 of 20
  9. Candice B. Pierucci (R-49)8 of 11
  10. David Shallenberger (R-58)8 of 14

Senate

  1. Todd Weiler (R-8)21 of 28
  2. Wayne A. Harper (R-16)19 of 22
  3. Lincoln Fillmore (R-17)16 of 22
  4. Evan J. Vickers (R-28)16 of 18
  5. Jen Plumb (D-9)13 of 30
  6. Brady Brammer (R-21)11 of 14
  7. Keven J. Stratton (R-24)11 of 16
  8. Chris H. Wilson (R-2)10 of 11
  9. Ann Millner (R-5)10 of 10
  10. Michael K. McKell (R-25)10 of 13

Best passing rate

Share of the bills they wrote that passed. Only legislators who wrote at least 5 bills.

House

  1. Karen M. Peterson (R-13)100%
  2. Ariel Defay (R-15)100%
  3. Val L. Peterson (R-56)100%
  4. Melissa G. Ballard (R-20)91%
  5. James A. Dunnigan (R-36)90%
  6. Katy Hall (R-11)89%
  7. Calvin Roberts (R-46)88%
  8. Scott H. Chew (R-68)86%
  9. Bridger Bolinder (R-29)80%
  10. Colin W. Jack (R-73)80%

Senate

  1. Ann Millner (R-5)100%
  2. Derrin R. Owens (R-27)100%
  3. Don L. Ipson (R-29)100%
  4. Chris H. Wilson (R-2)91%
  5. Evan J. Vickers (R-28)89%
  6. Wayne A. Harper (R-16)86%
  7. Keith Grover (R-23)80%
  8. Brady Brammer (R-21)79%
  9. Michael K. McKell (R-25)77%
  10. Jerry W Stevenson (R-6)75%

Spoke most on the record

Substantive remarks in committee hearings and floor debates, from the official recordings (one-line remarks like “thank you” aren't counted).

House

  1. Matt MacPherson (R-26)546 remarks
  2. Norman K Thurston (R-62)469 remarks
  3. Nicholeen P. Peck (R-28)454 remarks
  4. Paul A. Cutler (R-18)420 remarks
  5. Raymond P. Ward (R-19)343 remarks
  6. Steve Eliason (R-43)315 remarks
  7. Jordan D. Teuscher (R-44)315 remarks
  8. Ryan D. Wilcox (R-7)298 remarks
  9. Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D-22)265 remarks
  10. Troy Shelley (R-66)265 remarks

Senate

  1. Todd Weiler (R-8)556 remarks
  2. Brady Brammer (R-21)550 remarks
  3. Evan J. Vickers (R-28)519 remarks
  4. Lincoln Fillmore (R-17)511 remarks
  5. Kathleen A. Riebe (D-15)440 remarks
  6. Keven J. Stratton (R-24)377 remarks
  7. Calvin R. Musselman (R-4)374 remarks
  8. Jen Plumb (D-9)372 remarks
  9. Luz Escamilla (D-10)363 remarks
  10. Daniel McCay (R-18)356 remarks

Most quiet

Fewest substantive remarks on the record. Presiding officers (Speaker, Senate President) mostly run meetings rather than debate.

House

  1. Grant Pace (R-60)0 remarks
  2. Jackie Larson (R-64)0 remarks
  3. Rob Bishop (R-6)1 remarks
  4. Mike Schultz (R-12)20 remarks
  5. Verona Mauga (D-31)37 remarks
  6. Jake Sawyer (R-9)46 remarks
  7. Stewart E. Barlow (R-17)47 remarks
  8. Sandra Hollins (D-21)48 remarks
  9. Hoang Nguyen (D-23)55 remarks
  10. Jake Fitisemanu (D-30)62 remarks

Senate

  1. J. Stuart Adams (R-7)0 remarks
  2. Keith Grover (R-23)75 remarks
  3. Emily Buss (Fwd-11)77 remarks
  4. Jerry W Stevenson (R-6)107 remarks
  5. Don L. Ipson (R-29)140 remarks
  6. Nate Blouin (D-13)149 remarks
  7. David P. Hinkins (R-26)174 remarks
  8. Ann Millner (R-5)176 remarks
  9. John D. Johnson (R-3)181 remarks
  10. Ronald M. Winterton (R-20)198 remarks

Missed the most floor votes

Share of final floor votes where they were absent or didn't vote.

House

  1. Karianne Lisonbee (R-14)45% (5)
  2. Val L. Peterson (R-56)45% (5)
  3. Walt Brooks (R-75)45% (5)
  4. Mike Schultz (R-12)18% (2)
  5. Karen M. Peterson (R-13)18% (2)
  6. Ariel Defay (R-15)18% (2)
  7. Matt MacPherson (R-26)18% (2)
  8. Anthony E. Loubet (R-27)18% (2)
  9. Carol S. Moss (D-34)18% (2)
  10. Ashlee Matthews (D-37)18% (2)

Senate

  1. J. Stuart Adams (R-7)38% (5)
  2. Kirk A. Cullimore (R-19)31% (4)
  3. Michael K. McKell (R-25)31% (4)
  4. Calvin R. Musselman (R-4)23% (3)
  5. Ann Millner (R-5)23% (3)
  6. Brady Brammer (R-21)23% (3)
  7. Keven J. Stratton (R-24)23% (3)
  8. Scott D. Sandall (R-1)15% (2)
  9. John D. Johnson (R-3)15% (2)
  10. Jerry W Stevenson (R-6)15% (2)

Most often against their own party

Share of final floor votes where they voted differently from most of their own party.

House

  1. Leah Hansen (R-51)55% (6)
  2. Clinton Okerlund (R-42)36% (4)
  3. Mike L. Kohler (R-59)30% (3)
  4. Paul A. Cutler (R-18)27% (3)
  5. James A. Dunnigan (R-36)27% (3)
  6. Andrew Stoddard (D-40)27% (3)
  7. Norman K Thurston (R-62)27% (3)
  8. Karen M. Peterson (R-13)22% (2)
  9. Ariel Defay (R-15)22% (2)
  10. Anthony E. Loubet (R-27)22% (2)

Senate

  1. Brady Brammer (R-21)33% (3)
  2. Wayne A. Harper (R-16)27% (3)
  3. Heidi Balderree (R-22)27% (3)
  4. David P. Hinkins (R-26)25% (3)
  5. Ann Millner (R-5)22% (2)
  6. John D. Johnson (R-3)20% (2)
  7. Daniel McCay (R-18)18% (2)
  8. Derrin R. Owens (R-27)17% (2)
  9. Keven J. Stratton (R-24)11% (1)
  10. Jerry W Stevenson (R-6)10% (1)