Cheryl Acton
Cheryl K. Acton (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 38. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Acton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 38. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Acton was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Acton was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Acton was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
Cheryl Acton did not file to run for re-election.
2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Cheryl K. Acton defeated Steven Laude, Jr. in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 38 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cheryl K. Acton (R) | 61.4 | 9,921 |
Steven Laude, Jr. (D)  | 38.6 | 6,235 | ||
| Total votes: 16,156 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Steven Laude, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 38.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cheryl K. Acton advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 38.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cathy Richardson (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 38
Steven Laude, Jr. advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 38 on March 30, 2024.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Cheryl K. Acton advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 38 on April 13, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl K. Acton (R) |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cathy Richardson (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Acton in this election.
2022
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Cheryl K. Acton won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 38 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl K. Acton (R) | 100.0 | 8,235 |
| Total votes: 8,235 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cheryl K. Acton advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 38.
Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Cheryl K. Acton defeated Zach Jacob in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 38 on April 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl K. Acton (R) | 72.7 | 40 |
| Zach Jacob (R) | 27.3 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 55 | |||
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2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Cheryl K. Acton defeated Diane Lewis and Jefferson Bardin in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 43 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl K. Acton (R) | 52.4 | 7,988 |
 | Diane Lewis (D) | 42.2 | 6,443 | |
| Jefferson Bardin (United Utah Party) | 5.4 | 825 | ||
| Total votes: 15,256 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 43
Diane Lewis advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 43 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Lewis (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Cheryl K. Acton advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 43 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl K. Acton (R) |
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Cheryl K. Acton defeated Diane Lewis and Shawn Curtis in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl K. Acton (R) | 48.1 | 5,687 |
| Diane Lewis (D) | 44.7 | 5,290 | |
| Shawn Curtis (L) | 7.2 | 853 | ||
| Total votes: 11,830 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2023.
- Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2022.
- Americans for Prosperity - Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2021.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2020.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2019.
- Alliance for a Better Utah — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the Alliance for a Better Utah supported.
- Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2018.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2017.
- Americans for Prosperity - Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah GrassRoots — Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Utah House of Representatives District 38 |
Officeholder Utah House of Representatives District 38 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ashlee Matthews (D) |
Utah House of Representatives District 38 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 43 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Steven Eliason (R) |
