Utah
Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Utah politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Utah politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.
Utah, nicknamed "The Beehive State," is bordered byColorado,Wyoming,Idaho,Arizona andNevada. It was the 45th state to be admitted to the Union.Salt Lake City is the state’s capital and largest city.
Utah has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of 4 members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 29 members of theState Senate and 75 members of theHouse of Representatives.
Utah 2025 elections: School boards • Municipal • Candidate ballot access
Utah elections, 2026Past elections:2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014
Cities and counties in Utah
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.Salt Lake City
Utah fact checks
Policy issues in Utah
Budget:Budget and finances •Taxes
Civil liberties:Affirmative action •Campaign finance •Nonprofit regulation
Education:Charter schools •Higher education •Public education •School choice
Election:Ballot access requirements •Redistricting •Voting
Energy:Energy information •Fracking
Environment:Environmental information •Endangered species
Finance:Financial regulation information
Healthcare:Healthcare information •Medicaid spending •Effect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration:Immigration information
Pensions:Public pensions
