Chris Wilson
Utah State Senator, District 2 since 2020. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 14
- 18 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.9%
- Chamber median 7.4%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +39.7
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Federal Funds Legislative Oversight Committee-Rural Health Transformation Grant · chair
- Behavioral Health Legislative Policy
- Education
- Education Confirmation
- Education Interim
- Executive Appropriations
- Legislative Management
- Political Subdivisions Interim
- Revenue and Taxation
- Revenue and Taxation Confirmation
- Revenue and Taxation Interim
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy and Technology
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Confirmation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wilson sits in the Utah State Senate
Wilson is closer to the center than 45% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Keith Grover, Cal Musselman, Mike McKell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
With Wilson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Utah State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Wilson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Wilson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 539: Public Safety Modifications | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 19–6 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | SB 242: Transportation Amendments | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 18–9 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 514: Utah Energy Council Amendments | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 22–5 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 261: Electronic Information Privacy Act Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 22–5 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 219: Higher Education Civics Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 17–3 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Wilson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Utah State Senate, District 2 | Won | R+39.7 |
| 2020 | Utah State Senate, District 25 | Won | R+42.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Wilson has held
- Utah State Senate, District 2 · since 2024
- Utah State Senate, District 25 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wilson has run against
- Nancy Huntly (D) · 2024 general, won
- Nancy Huntly (D) · 2020 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Wilson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3acc854e-2a4d-43ff-9cfb-63d527bb8186
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET