Lisa Shepherd
Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
RepublicanIn office since Nov 2024

Lisa Shepherd

Utah State Representative, District 61 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Utah State Representative, District 61

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
3
21 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
4.8%
Chamber median 6.7%
With party
91%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+3.0
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Government Operations Interim
  • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
  • Revenue and Taxation
  • Revenue and Taxation Interim
  • Rules Review and General Oversight

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 21 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 361 Elections Provisions Amendments
Election Administration · Became law Mar 2026
HB 325 Government Records Classification Amendments
Government Operations (State Issues) · 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 Shepherd sits in the Utah House of Representatives

Shepherd is closer to the center than 61% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianShepherdMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Cheryl Acton, Stewart Barlow, Jon Hawkins

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

With Shepherd’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
  • 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: Shepherd’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillShepherdRep. 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 CoordinationYesNoYesPassed 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 Shepherd 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 61WonR+3.0R+26.9−23.9
2024Utah House of Representatives, District 61Won—R+26.9—

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$20.8K
Spent
$19.1K
Cash
$24.5K

Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Shepherd, Lisa
State
Active

Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET

How we know Shepherd

One person, matched across every source we use.

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