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2024

In 2024, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 1.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
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."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2023

In 2023, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
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."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2022

In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
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."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2021

In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.

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."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the organization chose to evaluate.
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2020

In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.

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."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.

2019

In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the Alliance for a Better Utah supported.
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."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.

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."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
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."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.

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."[1]
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah Legislative Ratings: 2016 Conservative Liberal Index - Senate and House
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."[2]
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.

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."[3]
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to charter schools.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah Legislative Ratings: 2015 Conservative Liberal Index - Senate and House
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."[2]
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

2013

In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

2012

In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

2011

In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

See also

External links

The following organizations provide legislative scorecards in Utah. Legislative scorecards in Utah do not seem to be created on a consistent basis.

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