Federal · Utah · Republican
Mike Lee
Republican U.S. Senator for Utah.
Voted further right than 99% of the Senate, based on 881 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for Utah1
- Party
- Republican1
- In this office since
- January 5, 20111
- Term ends
- January 3, 20291
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-5444 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
- Filed to run
- U.S. Senate, Utah (2028)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 132 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 200 cosponsored5
- Voted on 54 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 26
- Committees: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Chairman); Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Committee on the Budget; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 18 and cosponsored 21 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4477: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 4336: Restoring Rights of Medical Residents Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4010: 21st Century Worker Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Nay on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Nay on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 14 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1721: Energy Freedom Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S.J.Res. 39: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit". Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 311: ACE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 23 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5202: Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 1954: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
- Sponsored S. 3105: ISLET Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 20 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5371: Stopping Border Surges Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 5191: Citizenship for International Adoptees Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 486: Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Abortion
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 5 bills on this issue5
Guns
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 25 and cosponsored 27 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 2970: A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored S. 1568: LIT Act of 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Sponsored S. 5039: License to Drill Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5408: Student Voter Data Protection Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 5128: GRACE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 801: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 15 and cosponsored 31 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5478: GRANITE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 5372: Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 5347: Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 13 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4708: Arctic Security and Diplomacy Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.
- Sponsored S. 5000: Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored S. 3748: Terminate Unaccountable Spending, Abuse, Deception, and Fraud Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
Housing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 2343: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 1174: Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Voted Nay on H.R. 53: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActBill Passed 89–10, March 12, 202623
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 15 and cosponsored 18 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4787: FEAT Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 3331: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East 100 North in Moab, Utah, as the "2nd Lieutenant Mitch Williams Post Office". Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
- Sponsored S. 4390: Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1671: Interstate Obscenity Definition Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S. 794: A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S. 792: Government Spectrum Valuation Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 15 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4626: PERFECT Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored S. 4280: SAFE Act Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
- Sponsored S. 3893: SAFE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Nay on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1848: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 1197: SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 561: Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Money: U.S. Senate, Utah (2028)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$2.3M
Spent$2.4M
Cash on hand$741K
- From individuals $1.9M
- From PACs and other committees $230K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $146K
Gifts from people, by size29
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 71%
- $200–$499 3%
- $500–$999 3%
- $1,000–$1,999 4%
- $2,000 and up 19%
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Outside groups spending in this race31
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $85K
| Senate Conservatives Fund | $62,556 |
| Senate Conservatives Action | $22,883 |
Individual donors
- $1.1M from 30,105 itemized gifts32
- 12% came from people in Utah32
- 59% came from retired people32
- Top states: Texas $205K, California $146K, Utah $131K, New York $82K, Florida $74K32
Where donors work32
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Sasco | 10 gifts | $28,730 |
| Nu Cybertek | 83 gifts | $22,698 |
| Quantum Capital Group | 3 gifts | $21,000 |
| Pattern | 2 gifts | $19,000 |
| Arnold Ventures | 3 gifts | $14,000 |
| Revenue Enhancement Group | 5 gifts | $10,535 |
| Golub Capital | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Hilcorp Energy | 1 gifts | $10,500 |
| Balance of Nature | 1 gifts | $10,000 |
| Castle Harlan | 1 gifts | $10,000 |
| Charter Brokerage | 3 gifts | $10,000 |
| Antero | 18 gifts | $9,855 |
| Scott Construction | 20 gifts | $9,200 |
| Mbla International | 3 gifts | $7,500 |
| Ceo | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Mike Leehttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/L000577Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S0UT00165https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S0UT00165/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: contributions to Mike Lee by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S0UT00165/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 30FEC: committee contributions to Mike Lee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00473827&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 31FEC: independent expenditures about Mike Lee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S0UT00165&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 32FEC: itemized individual contributions to Friends of Mike Lee Inc, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00473827&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026