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

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Norm Thurston

Utah State Representative, District 62 since 2014. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 6 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 6.

Utah State Representative, District 62

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 12 yrs; Since 2014
Bills became law: 13; 23 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 10.3%; Chamber median 6.7%
With party: 81%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −5.4; Lost 2026
Elections: 7; 2014–2026

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Business and Labor Interim
Business, Labor and Commerce
Retirement and Independent Entities Interim
Rules Review and General Oversight
Transportation
Transportation Interim

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 23 sponsored · 13 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 384 Executive Branch Agency Amendments
Department of Government Operations · Became law Mar 2026

HB 22 Vintage Vehicle Amendments
Division of Motor Vehicles · Became law Mar 2026

HB 129 Education Board Amendments
Education · Became law Mar 2026

HB 394 Veterinary Amendments
Agriculture & Food · Became law Mar 2026

HB 199 Health Data Amendments
Department of Health and Human Services · 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 Thurston sits in the Utah House of Representatives

Thurston is closer to the center than 51% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Jeff Burton, Mike Schultz, Doug Fiefia

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

With Thurston’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans81%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills27%

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

Date	Bill	Thurston	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	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 53–13
Mar 7, 2026	SB 251: Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination	Yes	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 Thurston was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Utah House of Representatives, District 64 Utah House of Representatives, District 64 Utah House of Representatives, District 62

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 of Representatives, District 62	Lost	D+5.4	R+18.8	−24.2
2024	Utah House of Representatives, District 62	Won	R+31.0	R+18.8	+12.2
2022	Utah House of Representatives, District 62	Won	R+21.9	R+18.1	+3.8
2020	Utah House of Representatives, District 64	Won	—	—	—
2018	Utah House of Representatives, District 64	Won	R+25.1	—	—
2014	Utah House of Representatives, District 64	Won	R+46.7	—	—
2014	Utah House of Representatives, District 64 (primary)	Won	—	—	—