U.S. Senator from Utah · Class I
John R. Curtis
Position · +0.45
- 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
- Chairman · Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (Environment and Public Works)
- Chairman · Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (Foreign Relations)
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation · 11th in seniority on the majority side
- Environment and Public Works · 4th in seniority on the majority side
- Foreign Relations · 11th in seniority on the majority side
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship · 8th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- S. 5045 Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 · Passed a chamber
- S. 1321 Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025 · Out of committee
- S. 4523 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 South Tremont Street in Tremonton, Utah, as the "Sorensen-Estrada Post Office". · Out of committee
- S. 4665 BANNED in Latin America Act · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Curtis’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Curtis breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Curtis voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for Senate Republicans.
- 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.
| Date | Title | Vote |
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| 06/15/26 | On the NominationJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit | Not voting |
| 06/04/26 | 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 |
| 05/18/26 | 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 |
| 05/11/26 | 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 |
| 05/11/26 | 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 |
| 04/23/26 | 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 |
| 03/25/26 | 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 |
| 03/21/26 | Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025On the Cloture Motion · Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act | Not voting |
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-
Curtis Calls for Investigation into Presidential Families’ Business Dealings
Called for Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into presidential families' business dealings.
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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.”
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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…”
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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.”
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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.”
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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 measuredAbove 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.
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
- S.J.Res. 31 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".Became law Jun 20, 2025 · Environmental ProtectionOverturns a federal rule
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
Bills, 119th Congress
All 55 sponsored billsSponsored 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.
- S. 5674 A bill to prohibit a person from making a misleading recycled content claim in advertising, marketing, selling, or offering for sale a product to a consumer, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 30, 2026 In committee
- S. 5668 A bill to require a Federal science strategy for the monitoring and detection of methane, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 30, 2026 In committee
- S. 5645 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a Data Center Community Assistance Program, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 30, 2026 In committee
- S. 3989 Community TEAMS Act of 2026Health · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 In committee
- S. 5400 STRIDE ActIntroduced Sep 15, 2026 In committee
- S. 5330 Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity ActTaxation · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 In committee
- S. 5197 State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2026Immigration · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 In committee
- S. 5181 MAP Roads ActTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominations | 220 | 100% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 204 | 40% | Pro |
| Other | 115 | 100% | Pro |
| Immigration | 37 | 30% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 36 | 17% | Pro |
| Defense & national security | 32 | 97% | Pro |
| Energy & environment | 26 | 100% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 19 | 63% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 19 | 79% | Pro |
| Congress | 18 | 94% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 17 | 65% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 14 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxes, finance & economy | 14 | 100% | Pro |
| Energy | 13 | 100% | Pro |
| Sports and Recreation | 12 | 67% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 12 | 42% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 11 | 82% | Pro |
| Foreign affairs & trade | 10 | 100% | Pro |
| Health care | 9 | 100% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Transportation & infrastructure | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxation | 7 | 57% | Pro |
| Budget & appropriations | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 6 | 17% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Health | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Education & families | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Education | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 0% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Immigration & border | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Crime & justice | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Families | 1 | 0% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RBernie MorenoOH Senate99%agreement
- RJohn BarrassoWY Senate99%agreement
- REric SchmittMO Senate99%agreement
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Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn 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.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Curtis
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 180.
- National Association of Postmasters of the United States Membership group PAC
- Americans for Responsible Innovation LTD. Political Action Committee (Ari PAC) Membership group PAC
- 1-800 Contacts, Inc. Corporate PAC
See how much each organization gave Curtis this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inCurtis’s own leadership PAC: Sock It to 'Em PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. Senate, UtahRepublican2025–present
- U.S. House, UT-3Republican2017–2025
Seat
- State
- Utah
- Seat
- Class 1, junior senator
- Current term
- 2025–2031
- Age
- 66
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-224-5251
502 Hart Senate Office Building - District offices
- Salt Lake City
- Website
- curtis.senate.gov
- RepJohnCurtis
- repjohncurtis
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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