Alliance for a Better Utah
@betterutah
We're a nonprofit that holds politicians accountable and advocates for progressive policies that make Utah an even better place.
Every quarter, we track how Utah’s members of Congress are representing you in Washington—what they’re voting for, what they’re saying, and how their work aligns with Utah values. Our focus for this quarter? The cost of the Iran War. Read the full report here: buff.ly/USNdbff
ABU and five Box Elder County residents are suing MIDA over the massive Stratos data center project. Join us July 9th for The Case Against Stratos to hear directly from the attorneys leading the lawsuit and help fund the fight ahead. 🎟️ Tickets: buff.ly/ibCenLA 📍 Squatters Pub Brewery, SLC ⏰ 6 PM
Join us in calling for transparency and accountability in our state government, and asking for the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate President Adams. Link: buff.ly/DLGj10I
ALL House Districts are up for reelection this year, so make sure to do your due diligence as a voter and research the candidates running in your area. If you feel as though you aren’t being represented well in the state legislature, rally your community and vote them out!
You can use this to see how your reps voted on certain bills- make sure to reach out to ask them why they voted the way they did, and make sure to tell them how you feel about it. Give them your reviews- good and bad.
To see the Progress Report in its entirety, with a more detailed breakdown of the bills we used in determining grades, you can go to buff.ly/T6SOwov
The Bottom of the Class: Utah House of Representatives! To no one’s surprise, Trevor Lee (R- Layton) and Nicholeen Peck (R- Tooele) take the cake for House Reps with worst scores of the 2026 session.
More reps with A's! Make sure to thank them for their work. You can look at a more detailed breakdown of how they voted on the year's most significant bills here: buff.ly/T6SOwov
We have so many reps who are contributing to vibrant, safe, & connected communities across Utah, the protection & expansion of civil rights for all Utahns, measures promoting transparency, accountability, & fiscal responsibility, & environmental and long-range planning policies.
The top-scorers of the Utah House of Representatives! Make sure to thank these House Reps for the hard work they put in to make our state a better place. Is your House Rep on here? If you don’t know who your representative is, you can check here: buff.ly/T6SOwov
Police Departments claim that these cameras help with crime prevention, but this sort of widespread surveillance is an extreme violation of privacy and, consequently, risks public safety-
Many of these races are decided in the primaries (which are on June 23rd). Make sure you’re registered to vote, and make sure your registration is updated, because the registration deadline for the primaries is June 12th.
15 out of the 29 Senate districts in Utah are up for reelection this year- this includes Senate Districts 6, 7, 18, 21, and 23 (districts currently represented by Jerry Stevenson, Stuart Adams, Daniel Mckay, Brady Brammer, and Keith Grover).
The lowest-scoring Senators from our Progress Report- legislators who consistently voted against what we believe to be the state’s best interest. But luckily, it’s a midterm year! If you don’t like the representation that you have in the state legislature, you can change it.
It’s important to remember that more good bills passed this year than previous years, and more bad bills were defeated. Utah's high-scoring Senators are a significant part of the reason why.
Here are the highest-scoring State Senators on our 2026 Progress Report! Take a look at the full Progress Report for a more detailed breakdown of the bills and how your legislators voted on them. Here's the link: buff.ly/T6SOwov
Our 2026 Progress Report is out now! Check it out to see how your legislators did --> buff.ly/T6SOwov
A few shots from last week's Hill Talk, which focused on housing & homelessness solutions. Thank you to Utah Housing Coalition and First Step House for giving us some valuable insight into how we can transform our communities and improve how we handle these issues!
Learn how to get involved post-legislative session about issues you care about and connect with people who share your values. Come enjoy free pizza, drinks, and community! 🌟 RSVP here: buff.ly/7peLsxi 🌟
Join us for Hill Talk tomorrow (Feb. 25th) at Church & State to learn about housing and homelessness solutions! 👉RSVP here: buff.ly/6aX4NAB
Just a reminder to defend fair maps and independent courts this year! Utah’s democracy works best when voters choose politicians and when courts can enforce the law without political retaliation.
Utah’s annual legislative session begins next month, and the issues lawmakers take up will shape everything from public education and water policy to housing, elections, and government transparency.
There's a special session tomorrow with some important topics on the agenda related to redistricting (voting maps).
Contact Your State Representative: buff.ly/nZeDZLz Contact Your State Senator: buff.ly/URxdfpn
SLC Councilmember Eva Lopez Chavez told ABC 4 that she did not endorse Ben McAdams’ congressional run. She said her supportive remarks were meant as encouragement, not a formal endorsement, which she said she was never asked for. 🔗 ABC 4: buff.ly/6POZMGF
We have banded together with other people and organizations to put together a master list of food resources where anyone can access food, donate, volunteer or submit their own event. Please share this far and wide- we never know who is struggling in our community.
Thank you to everyone who voted in their municipal elections the last few weeks!
Is Utah’s House Speaker using taxpayer money to target judge in gerrymandering case? buff.ly/WSzBLAS
🗺️ Another redistricting twist: Utah GOP changes tactics to repeal independent map-drawing law Read the story: buff.ly/hTrQ2Sv
Under changes enacted by the state legislature earlier this year, for the first time in the Nov. 4 general election a mailed ballot must be in the county clerk’s possession by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, regardless of the postmark.