Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Ken Ivory
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RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Ken Ivory

Utah State Representative, District 39 since 2010. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 8 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 8.

Utah State Representative, District 39Born 1963Lawyer

In office
16 yrs
Since 2010
Bills became law
8
19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
7.3%
Chamber median 6.7%
With party
94%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−16.9
Lost 2026
Elections
9
2010–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Federalism Commission · chair
  • Business and Labor Interim
  • Business, Labor and Commerce
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Interim

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 19 sponsored · 8 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 195 Precious Metals Amendments
Appropriations · Became law Mar 2026
HB 546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments
Department of Natural Resources · Became law Mar 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Ivory sits in the Utah House of Representatives

Ivory is closer to the center than 23% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianIvoryMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Ryan Wilcox, Cory Maloy, Scott Chew

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

With Ivory’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills11%

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: Ivory’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillIvoryRep. 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 CoordinationNoNoYesPassed 40–30
Mar 7, 2026HB 539: Public Safety ModificationsYesYesNoPassed 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 Ivory 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Utah House of Representatives, District 39LostD+16.9R+5.1−22.0
2024Utah House of Representatives, District 39WonR+10.6R+5.1+5.5
2022Utah House of Representatives, District 39WonR+10.3R+6.8+3.5
2018Utah House of Representatives, District 47WonR+7.2——
2016Utah House of Representatives, District 47WonR+16.5——
2014Utah House of Representatives, District 47WonR+31.5——
2014Utah House of Representatives, District 47 (primary)Won———
2012Utah House of Representatives, District 47WonR+29.7——
2010Utah House of Representatives, District 47WonR+23.0——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$83.6K
Spent
$41.6K
Cash
$41.5K

Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Ivory, Ken
State
Active

Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET

Seats Ivory has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Ivory has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)

How we know Ivory

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET