Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Mike Kohler

Utah State Representative, District 59 since 2020. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Utah State Representative, District 59

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
2
14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
10.3%
Chamber median 6.7%
With party
93%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+18.5
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Legislative Water Development Commission
  • Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim
  • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
  • Political Subdivisions
  • Political Subdivisions Interim
  • Water Development Commission 2026

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 14 sponsored · 2 became law

No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Kohler sits in the Utah House of Representatives

Kohler is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianKohlerMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Nicholeen Peck, , Karianne Lisonbee

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:07 PM ET

With Kohler’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Utah House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Kohler’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillKohlerRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Mar 7, 2026HB 84: Dangerous Weapon AmendmentsYesYesNoPassed 58–8
Mar 7, 2026HB 377: Real Estate AmendmentsYesYesNoPassed 53–13
Mar 7, 2026SB 251: Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality CoordinationNot votingNoYesPassed 40–30
Mar 7, 2026HB 539: Public Safety ModificationsNot votingYesNoPassed 53–10
Mar 6, 2026SB 295: Intellectual Diversity in Education and GovernmentYesYesNoPassed 48–23

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Kohler 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Utah House of Representatives, District 59WonR+18.5
2022Utah House of Representatives, District 59WonR+17.2
2020Utah House of Representatives, District 54WonR+8.7

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Kohler has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Kohler has run against

  • Julie A. Monahan (D) · 2024 general, won
  • Meaghan Miller (D) · 2022 general, won
  • Meaghan Miller (D) · 2020 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Kohler

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET