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U.S. Senator from Utah · Class I

John R. Curtis

Republican 1st term Up 2030
100LoyaltyMed 100
98AttendMed 98
8BipartMed 9
2BreaksMed 2

Position · +0.45

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
Senate 2025–now
House 2017–2025
8 years in CongressMore senior than 26% of the Senate
Breaks on
Economics and Public Finance 1%
Committees
Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Environment and Public Works · Foreign Relations
Bills on
International Affairs · Environmental Protection · Transportation and Public Works
Age
66

Bottom line

Where Curtis has influence

Roles

Talks most about

Stories in Curtis’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Curtis breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Curtis voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for Senate Republicans.

  1. Economics and Public Finance 1% · 2 of 181 party 1%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Curtis broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
06/15/26 PN8517 On the NominationJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit Not voting Passed
48–43
06/04/26 S. 2 Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
15–84
05/18/26 PN7261 On the NominationCatherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs); and Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years; and Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador; and James Stuart, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years; and Brian Gootkin, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana for the term of four years; and Priscilla Lopez, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years; and Steven Lewis, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri, for the term of four years; and Brian Barber, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years; and James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years; and Phillip Williams, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Melissa Holyoak, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years; and Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology; and Seval Oz, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation; and Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs); and Wesley Brooks, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; and Asel Roberts, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia; and Robert Sweeney, of Texas, to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador; and Jared Novelly, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Niue; and William Long, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland; and Lee Lipton, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines; and Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense; and Brian Birdwell, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense; and David St. Pierre, of Maine, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maine for the term of four years; and Daniel Satterlee, of South Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years; and Robert Rotter, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years; and Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy; and David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2031; and Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2031; and Gregory Gilmore, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois for the term of four years; and Ryan Raybould, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years; and Zachary Keller, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years; and Thomas Govan, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2029; and Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce; and Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation; and Frank Weiland, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs); and Jennifer Wicks McNamara, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; and Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; and Gregory LoGerfo, of Massachusetts, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large; and Darin Smith, of Wyoming, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for the term of four years; and Richard Price, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Brian David Miller, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years; and Kevin Holmes, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years; and William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years; and Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years Not voting Passed
46–43
05/11/26 PN8552 On the Cloture MotionKevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026 Not voting Passed
49–44
05/11/26 S.Res. 690 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.On the Resolution · This resolution authorizes the en bloc consideration of 49 nominations for various roles, including executive officers and ambassadors. Not voting Passed
46–45
04/23/26 S.Con.Res. 33 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.On the Amendment · This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2026, sets forth budgetary levels for…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
25–73
03/25/26 S.J.Res. 103 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".On the Motion to Proceed Not voting Failed
48–50
03/21/26 S. 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025On the Cloture Motion · Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act Not voting Failed
41–49

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Curtis is saying

All 15 statements and posts
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 22, 2026

    Curtis Calls for Investigation into Presidential Families’ Business Dealings

    Called for Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into presidential families' business dealings.

    Government Operations and PoliticsAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Curtis Wildfire Emissions Prevention Bill Unanimously Passes Committee

    Bipartisan legislation to remove regulatory burden on proactive forest management unanimously passes Senate EPW Committee WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today applauded the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee’s…

    “Today’s unanimous approval by the Committee brings us one step closer to addressing the glaring irony in our current environmental regulations: They deter prescribed burns due to pollution concerns, practically guaranteeing catastrophic wildfires that emit far more carbon than proactive management ever would.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Curtis, Blunt Rochester Call for AI Hearings, Regulation

    In the meantime, Congress must ensure necessary safeguards are in place.

    “At the end of the day, technology must be wholly designed to improve our lives, further opportunities for rising generations, and let the human spirit prevail. With no clear partisan divide on this issue, there is an opportunity to prove that Congress is functional, cooperative, and that it can deliver on what is…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026

    Curtis Joins Tillis, Armstrong on Delegation to Ukraine

    Senators affirmed support for Ukraine, assessed security conditions and defense capabilities amid continued Russian aggression KYIV, UKRAINE—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined a…

    “While in Ukraine, we witnessed an extremely capable military on the forefront of innovation in the UAS and counter-UAS space. It was particularly helpful to see how Ukraine is providing these capabilities across Europe and the Middle East.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 14, 2026

    Opinion: Thank Capitalism and Free Markets for Human Flourishing

    America should not abandon the economic system that has lifted billions from poverty and driven unprecedented human progress WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) authored an opinion piece in The Washington Post highlighting the…

    “To what do we owe this phenomenal progress? Capitalism. It’s the only system in which individuals have the freedom to own their land, homes and businesses—and to be paid for their talent, labor and innovation.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 25, 2026

    Curtis Cosponsors National Park Week Resolution

    Bipartisan resolution designates August 22–30 as “National Park Week” WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) joined his colleagues in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as…

    “Utahns know better than most what a gift our national parks are.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Curtis voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
1.67· expected 1.02

Above expectations

Rank 15 of 100 in the Senate ┃ expected = average of 32 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Curtis’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 52
  2. Action in committee 15
  3. Action beyond committee 12
  4. Passed chamber 2
  5. Became law 1

52 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 50 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the Senate

Became law (1)

1 overturned federal rules

Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

How Curtis’s ratings compare with every senator

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one senator; the ringed marker is Curtis.

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 19 missed of 915

Voted on 896 of 915 roll calls; missed 19. Higher than 50% of senators.

85% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
100/ 100

Senate R median 100 ┃ Rank 22 of 53

Sided with the Republican majority on 822 votes that split the parties. Higher than 72% of senators.

75% 100%
8/ 100

Chamber median 9 ┃ −1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 61% of senators.

0% 30%
+0.45

Republican middle 80%: 0.38 to 0.78

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 55 sponsored bills

Sponsored 55 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 240 (median 307.5), 65 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Environmental Protection, Transportation and Public Works.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Nominations220 100% Pro
Economics and Public Finance204 40% Pro
Other115 100% Pro
Immigration37 30% Pro
International Affairs36 17% Pro
Defense & national security32 97% Pro
Energy & environment26 100% Pro
Environmental Protection19 63% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector19 79% Pro
Congress18 94% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security17 65% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources14 100% Pro
Taxes, finance & economy14 100% Pro
Energy13 100% Pro
Sports and Recreation12 67% Pro
Transportation and Public Works12 42% Pro
Government Operations and Politics11 82% Pro
Foreign affairs & trade10 100% Pro
Health care9 100% Pro
Housing and Community Development8 100% Pro
Transportation & infrastructure8 100% Pro
Taxation7 57% Pro
Budget & appropriations7 100% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance6 17% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement4 100% Pro
Health4 25% Pro
Education & families3 100% Pro
Education2 50% Pro
Emergency Management2 0% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications2 100% Pro
Immigration & border2 100% Pro
Crime & justice2 100% Pro
Families1 0% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RBernie MorenoOH Senate99%agreement
  2. RJohn BarrassoWY Senate99%agreement
  3. REric SchmittMO Senate99%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Curtis’s campaign raised $1.5M: $692K (47%) from individuals and $782K (53%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.3M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Curtis

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 180.

  1. 1-800 Contacts, Inc. Corporate PAC
Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

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Curtis’s own leadership PAC: Sock It to 'Em PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

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