Wayne Harper
Utah State Senator, District 16 since 2012. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 37
- 45 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.3%
- Chamber median 7.4%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +14.9
- 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.
- Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation · chair
- Retirement and Independent Entities Interim · chair
- Transportation Interim · chair
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy and Technology · chair
- Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Confirmation · chair
- Political Subdivisions Interim
- Revenue and Taxation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Legislative Committees and Task Forces · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Harper sits in the Utah State Senate
Harper is closer to the center than 27% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Scott Sandall, Keven Stratton, Stuart Adams
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
With Harper’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills10%
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: Harper’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Harper | 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 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 18–9 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 514: Utah Energy Council Amendments | Yes | 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 Harper 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 16 | Won | R+14.9 |
| 2020 | Utah State Senate, District 6 | Won | R+11.2 |
| 2016 | Utah State Senate, District 6 | Won | R+19.4 |
| 2012 | Utah State Senate, District 6 | Won | R+20.9 |
| 2010 | Utah House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+29.1 |
| 2008 | Utah House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+14.6 |
| 2006 | Utah House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+54.0 |
| 2004 | Utah House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+73.0 |
| 2002 | Utah House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+19.7 |
| 2000 | Utah House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+17.3 |
| 1998 | Utah House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+11.9 |
| 1996 | Utah House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+14.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Harper has held
- Utah State Senate, District 16 · since 2024
- Utah State Senate, District 6 · since 2012
- Utah House of Representatives, District 43 · 1996–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Harper has run against
- Monnica Manuel (I) · 2024 general, won
- Erika Larsen (D) · 2020 general, won
- Celina Milner (D) · 2016 general, won
- John Rendell (D) · 2012 general, won
- Brian Yardley (D) · 2010 general, won
- Brian Yardley (D) · 2008 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Harper
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c351d354-5397-4f6e-b67d-98c41cea0d2c
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET