Leah Hansen
Utah State Representative, District 51. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- Votes missed
- 4.7%
- Chamber median 6.7%
- With party
- 51%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.4
- Won 2026
- 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.
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim
- Political Subdivisions
- Political Subdivisions Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Hansen sits in the Utah House of Representatives
Hansen is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Kristen Chevrier, Tiara Auxier,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
With Hansen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans51%
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: Hansen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Hansen | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 84: Dangerous Weapon Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 58–8 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 377: Real Estate Amendments | No | Yes | No | Passed 53–13 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | SB 251: Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination | No | No | Yes | Passed 40–30 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 539: Public Safety Modifications | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–10 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SB 295: Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 48–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hansen 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah House District 51 | Won | R+13.4 | R+41.4 | −28.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $7.9K
- Spent
- $4.5K
- Cash
- $3.3K
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Jun 16, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Hansen, Leah State | Active |
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Jun 16, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Who Hansen has run against
- Brett Nielsen (D) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)
How we know Hansen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/72df7728-0455-4b7b-9432-745f4365d99e
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET