Official portrait of John R. Curtis, U.S. Senator for Utah

U.S. Senator

John R. Curtis

Utah

RepublicanConservative

Votes on Record

75

across 9 categories

91 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-224-5251Official Website502 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

91 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 other#3 budget#4 agriculture

91

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.45Conservative

Senator John Curtis is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him somewhat to the left of the typical Republican senator. With an ideology score of 0.450, he represents a more moderate strain of conservatism within the Republican Party, potentially reflecting Utah's unique political culture that blends traditional conservative values with occasional pragmatic flexibility.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

Near the average for Republicans (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

91

total votes analyzed

Overview

John Curtis serves as a U.S. Senator from Utah, bringing a conservative perspective that occasionally diverges from his party's mainstream positions. His voting record spans multiple policy areas, with particular focus on healthcare legislation where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes. Curtis's legislative activity shows engagement across diverse policy domains including budget matters, agriculture, defense, and environmental issues. His voting patterns suggest a willingness to evaluate legislation on its merits, as evidenced by his varied support percentages across different categories. Prior to his Senate service, Curtis served in the U.S. House of Representatives, and his transition to the Senate continues his representation of Utah's interests at the federal level. His moderate-conservative positioning may reflect Utah's distinct political landscape, which often emphasizes practical governance alongside traditional conservative principles.

Key Positions

  • Voted in favor of Social Security-related measures (100% support rate)
  • Shows mixed approach on healthcare legislation (39% support rate across 54 votes)
  • Generally supportive of procedural measures advancing majority party priorities
  • Consistent opposition to Democratic motion to recommit amendments
  • Moderate support for environmental and energy legislation (67% support rate)

By Policy Area

Healthcare54
39% yea61% nay
Other12
83% yea17% nay
Budget & Spending9
33% yea67% nay
Agriculture6
33% yea67% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $6.5M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$346K

47%

PAC / Committees$391K

53%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$343K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$3K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$3K · 1%
$200 – 499
$2K · 1%
$500 – 999
$33K · 9%
$1,000 – 1,999
$120K · 34%
$2,000+
$190K · 55%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (UT)$49K · 14%
Out-of-state$296K · 86%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

VA
$62K
UT
$49K
TX
$43K
CA
$38K
DC
$30K
NY
$22K
FL
$15K
MA
$14K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

RETIRED$20K
NULL$20K
SUMMIT RIDGE ENERGY$16K
ADVANTAGE CAPITAL$14K
JANE STREET CAPITAL$11K
NEXTRACKER$11K
GOODLEAP$10K
ECA SOLAR$9K
MISSION STRATEGIES$8K
HOMEMAKER$8K
ANROK$7K
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP$7K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$744K
Administrative
$39K
Fundraising
$29K
Travel
$13K
Advertising
$12K
Materials
$7K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

GRAND VALLEY CONSULTING LLC

$195K
2.

PAYCHEX

$189K
3.

CFS COMPLIANCE

$118K
4.

CAPLIN & DRYSDALE

$32K
5.

JEDX LLC

$30K
6.

HERRING, ADRIELLE

$28K
7.

FORD CREDIT

$21K
8.

A&A ART & FRAME

$17K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$833K

Operating Offsets

$42.13

Net Operating

$833K

Refunds

Committee Refunds

$3K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$18.2M

Opposing

$179K

Total Outside Spending

$18.4M

Top Outside Spenders

01

CONSERVATIVE VALUES FOR UTAH

+$9.9M
$9.9M
02

DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS

+$6.6M
$6.6M
03

CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC.

+$972K
$972K
04

AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION PAC (ACC PAC)

+$482K
$482K
05

UTAHNS FOR LIBERTY

-$150K
$150K
06

EDF ACTION VOTES

+$100K
$100K
07

ALL IN FOR UTAH

+$49K
$49K
08

GUN RIGHTS AMERICA

-$29K
$29K

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: S4UT00282Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
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