U.S. Representative for Utah’s 3rd District

Mike Kennedy

Republican 1st term Up 2026

99LoyaltyMed 98

98AttendMed 98

8BipartMed 12

5BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.66

In office: House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House
Breaks on: Agriculture and Food 13%
Armed Forces & National Security 5%
Committees: Natural Resources
Science, Space, and Technology
Transportation and Infrastructure
Bills on: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Energy
Science, Technology, Communications
Age: 57

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Where Kennedy has influence

Roles

Vice Chair · Federal Lands (Natural Resources)

Natural Resources · 24th in seniority on the majority side
Science, Space, and Technology · 19th in seniority on the majority side
Transportation and Infrastructure · 32nd in seniority on the majority side

Bills on the move

H.R. 7831 License to Drill Act · Passed a chamber
H.R. 8658 Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act · Passed a chamber
H.R. 5638 Geothermal Royalty Reform Act · Out of committee
H.R. 4684 Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026 · Passed a chamber

Talks most about

Energy Project Permitting 1 statementSecured passage of License to Drill Act to streamline energy permitting
Native Americans 1 statementPassed bill extending Purchased/Referred Care notification deadline from 72 hours to 15 days

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

Where Kennedy breaks with Republicans

Method

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

Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
Armed Forces & National Security 5% · 2 of 38 party 3%
Crime and Law Enforcement 5% · 1 of 22 party 0%

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

Date	Measure	Title	Vote	Result
Sep 15, 2026	H.R. 2140	Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party	Nay	Passed 343–79
Sep 14, 2026	H.R. 3276	Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Broke w/ party	Nay	Passed 345–60
Sep 14, 2026	H.R. 4219	National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System…Broke w/ party	Nay	Passed 371–33
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 76–350
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 61–365
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 65–359
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 61–360
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 65–361

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

What Kennedy is saying

Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

Rep. Kennedy’s License to Drill Act on its way to the President’s desk

Announced License to Drill Act passed both chambers and awaits presidential signature.
“We know the effects of overreliance on foreign nations for our energy; it is a risk that we must mitigate. We also know that permitting delays cost jobs and drive up energy prices for everyday Americans.”

Energy Project PermittingAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

Rep. Kennedy passes eighth bill, more than any Utah first term Congressman in history

Passed Indian Health Services Emergency Claims Parity Act extending notification deadline for medical emergencies.
“Washington frequently rewards noise over results. My focus has been to find practical, structural fixes to issues, do the quiet and necessary legislative legwork, and deliver tangible outcomes for the people of Utah. You don’t move bills through the House without building genuine support and keeping the priorities of…”

Native AmericansAI-read

Mentions H.R. 8658
Statement · Press release · Sep 4, 2026

Congressman Mike Kennedy introduces bill to ban the sale of data obtained by smart meters

Today, Representative Mike Kennedy (UT-03), and Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Smart Meter Data Privacy Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to ban utility companies from selling Americans private data and crack down on…
“We must be certain to protect Americans' personal privacy. Smart meters can reveal families' daily routines in granular detail, but no one should have to surrender their personal data just to keep the lights on.”

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

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

1.88· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 59 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

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

34 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 32 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Kennedy’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

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

Attendance

How it’s measured

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 12 missed of 674

Voted on 662 of 674 roll calls; missed 12. Higher than 53% of House members.

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

99/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 61 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 468 votes that split the parties. Higher than 66% of House members.

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

8/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −4

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 92% of House members.

Position

How it’s measured

+0.66

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

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

Bills, 119th Congress

All 36 sponsored bills

Sponsored 36 (House median 25) · cosponsored 160 (median 289), 51 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Public Lands and Natural Resources, Energy, Science, Technology, Communications.

H.R. 8051 TECH ActEducation · Introduced Jun 15, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9221 Outdoor Americans with Disabilities ActImproves outdoor recreation access for Americans with disabilities on federal lands. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9193 Powering the Future of American Space Dominance ActScience, Technology, Communications · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8658 Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity ActExtends Indian Health Service authority to settle emergency medical claims. AI-readNative Americans · Introduced May 4, 2026 Passed a chamber
H.R. 8335 PROTECT Act of 2026Immigration · Introduced Apr 16, 2026 In committee
H.R. 7831 License to Drill ActExtends the Bureau of Land Management's authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees through 2037. AI-readEnergy · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Passed a chamber
H.R. 7794 Stop Child Care Funding Fraud Act of 2026Families · Introduced Mar 12, 2026 In committee
H.R. 7578 TORCH ActPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Feb 13, 2026 In committee

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged

Issue	Votes	Yea share
Congress	157	89%
Economics and Public Finance	69	64%
Armed Forces & National Security	58	79%
Energy	37	76%
Environmental Protection	33	55%
Crime and Law Enforcement	30	80%
Government Operations and Politics	30	87%
Public Lands and Natural Resources	27	70%
Commerce	26	77%
International Affairs	26	46%

Show all 32 issues

Issue	Votes	Yea share
Finance and Financial Sector	25	80%
Immigration	17	76%
Education	16	63%
Agriculture and Food	14	79%
Labor and Employment	11	45%
Science, Technology, Communications	11	64%
Health	8	63%
Taxation	8	100%
Transportation and Public Works	8	88%
Emergency Management	7	86%
Law	7	71%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues	5	80%
Native Americans	5	80%
Animals	4	50%
Families	4	50%
Housing and Community Development	4	100%
Procedural	4	25%
Foreign Trade and International Finance	3	67%
Social Welfare	3	100%
Arts, Culture, Religion	2	50%
Water Resources Development	2	50%
Government operations & elections	1	100%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

RClay FullerGA-1498%agreement
RMike JohnsonLA-497%agreement
RPaul A. GosarAZ-996%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Kennedy’s campaign raised $971K: $430K (44%) from individuals and $494K (51%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $387K.

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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