Emily Buss
Utah State Senator, District 11. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- Bills became law
- 0
- 6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.4%
- Chamber median 7.4%
- With party
- 51%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −1.4
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
- Won
- 0
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Government Operations Confirmation
- Government Operations and Political Subdivisions
- Health and Human Services
- Political Subdivisions Interim
- Transportation Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Buss sits in the Utah State Senate
Every member placed by roll-call votes.
Closest: Evan Vickers, David Hinkins, Luz Escamilla
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
With Buss’s party
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills67%
Black tick: the average of independents in the Utah State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Buss’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most independents.
| Date | Bill | Buss | Caucus majority | Other party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 539: Public Safety Modifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 19–6 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | SB 242: Transportation Amendments | No | No | Yes | Passed 18–9 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 514: Utah Energy Council Amendments | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 22–5 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 261: Electronic Information Privacy Act Amendments | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 22–5 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 219: Higher Education Civics Amendments | No | No | Yes | Passed 17–3 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Buss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah State Senate, District 11 | Lost | −1.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $72.4K
- Spent
- $10.6K
- Cash
- $39.7K
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Oct 12, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Buss, Emily State | Active |
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Oct 12, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Who Buss has run against
- Brooks Benson (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)
How we know Buss
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f5149921-03c9-4420-bb21-9b54c19e0c65
- Wikidata Q137596713
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET