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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Doug Welton

State representative, House District 65 · Republican

Doug Welton, wearing a blue suit and tie, stands at a microphone in the Utah House chamber.
February 12, 2021 file photo: Doug Welton during Utah House service. Photo: Utah Reps / Utah House of Representatives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Utah County

Office held

State representativeHouse District 65
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County: Utah
Service listed by the Legislature: January 1, 2021
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On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Doug Welton is a candidate for Utah House, District 65. The ballot lists Doug Welton, Republican. The district covers all or part of Utah County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Doug Welton (incumbent)Republican

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF). 2026 election guide

Chief sponsor of 11 bills in the 2026 General Session: 7 passed, 4 did not pass both chambers.

From the Legislature's 2026 General Session bill records. Browse all bills.

Voting record

Utah House, 2026 sessions

The official record lists Doug Welton's vote on 838 roll calls in the 2026 sessions. The latest:

  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1686Voted: Yea
    6th Sub. HB 492: Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments
    Conference Committee/Final Passage · Result: Passed, Yeas 66 Nays 5 N/V 4 · Official record
  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1684Voted: Yea
    1st Sub. SB 156: Constable Amendments
    Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · Result: Passed, Yeas 67 Nays 1 N/V 7 · Official record
  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1683Voted: Yea
    1st Sub. SB 47: Reauthorization of Administrative Rules
    Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · Result: Passed, Yeas 64 Nays 6 N/V 5 · Official record
  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1682Voted: Absent or not voting
    3rd Sub. HB 125: Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments
    Conference Committee/Final Passage · Result: Passed, Yeas 66 Nays 1 N/V 8 · Official record
  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1680Voted: Yea
    3rd Sub. HB 377: Real Estate Amendments
    Concurrence, Concurred/Final Passage · Result: Yeas 53 Nays 13 N/V 9 · Official record
  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1678Voted: Yea
    5th Sub. HB 119: Automotive Repair Business Amendments
    Concurrence, Concurred/Final Passage · Result: Yeas 68 Nays 1 N/V 6 · Official record
  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1676Voted: Yea
    3rd Sub. SB 181: School Discipline Amendments
    Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · Result: Passed, Yeas 56 Nays 13 N/V 6 · Official record
  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1673Voted: Yea
    3rd Sub. HB 591: Nuisance Amendments
    Concurrence, Concurred/Final Passage · Result: Yeas 47 Nays 14 N/V 14 · Official record
  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1671Voted: Yea
    4th Sub. HB 535: Disposition of Public Property Modifications
    Concurrence, Concurred/Final Passage · Result: Yeas 61 Nays 1 N/V 13 · Official record
  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1669Voted: Yea
    2nd Sub. SB 165: Economic Mobility Initiative
    Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · Result: Passed, Yeas 63 Nays 4 N/V 8 · Official record

Votes are listed as the official record shows them, newest first. Source: Utah Legislature, floor vote records (le.utah.gov). Updated October 15, 2026.

Closest final-passage votes

The final-passage votes in the 2026 sessions that were decided by the fewest votes, with Doug Welton's vote. These are picked by the size of the margin in the official tally alone, not by topic or party.

  • March 6, 2026 · Vote 1530Voted: Yea
    2nd Sub. SB 176: Landscaping Procurement Amendments
    Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · Result: Failed, Yeas 35 Nays 34 N/V 6 · Official record
  • March 3, 2026 · Vote 1120Voted: Yea
    1st Sub. HB 596: Homelessness Amendments
    3rd Reading, Final Passage · Result: Passed, Yeas 34 Nays 37 N/V 4 · Official record
  • February 17, 2026 · Vote 490Voted: Nay
    HB 263: Heavy Duty Vehicle Amendments
    3rd Reading, Final Passage · Result: Failed, Yeas 33 Nays 37 N/V 5 · Official record
  • February 3, 2026 · Vote 162Voted: Yea
    HB 120: Tail Light Obstruction Amendments
    3rd Reading, Final Passage · Result: Failed, Yeas 36 Nays 32 N/V 7 · Official record
  • March 4, 2026 · Vote 1230Voted: Nay
    3rd Sub. SB 229: State Employee Benefits Amendments
    Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · Result: Failed, Yeas 34 Nays 40 N/V 1 · Official record

All votes by Doug Welton

Career and education

Doug Welton has taught U.S. history, Japanese, debate, philosophy and current issues. His House biography records leadership of the Utah Association of Japanese Teachers and Utah Debate Coaches Association, along with recognition for speech and debate coaching. He earned an undergraduate history-education degree at Utah Valley State College and a graduate educational-leadership degree at Southern Utah University, grounding his career in classroom instruction. [1]

Public service and district

Welton began House service in January 2021 and represents District 65 in Utah County. His official biography describes community service with the Payson Scottish Festival board and Mountain View Hospital's board of trustees. These activities add cultural and healthcare governance to his education background. His public biography links that community service with a professional life centered on teaching, debate coaching and educational leadership. [1]

Documented legislative work

Welton's 2026 sponsor list includes HB502, School Attendance Modifications, and HB358, School Scheduling Amendments, both recorded as signed by the governor. Other proposals concerned curriculum and student welfare checks and ended with a House filed status. His record also includes a resolution addressing local education agency reporting requirements. Together these entries document a substantial school-policy focus while distinguishing bills, resolutions and measures that did not complete the process. [2]

In the 2026 General Session, Doug Welton was chief sponsor of H.B. 12, Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments. It broadens the definition of an outdoor recreation project to include building or improving trails and facilities, or buying equipment, for disabled or adaptive users. The governor signed it on February 27, 2026. [3]

In the 2026 General Session, Doug Welton was chief sponsor of H.B. 17, Public Infrastructure District Meeting Amendments. It requires public infrastructure district boards to meet inside the district's boundaries, with exceptions that allow meetings elsewhere. The governor signed it on March 13, 2026. [4]

Committee and budget responsibilities

Current assignments place Welton on House Education and House Government Operations and on Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations. His interim responsibilities include education and revenue and taxation. That combination links classroom policy with public administration, tax questions and infrastructure funding. The education assignments are consistent with his professional background, while the budget and government-operations roles widen the range of state decisions he reviews. [1]

Profile sources

Profile refreshed October 20, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.

  1. Utah House — official member biography and committee assignments · Official record
  2. Utah Legislature — 2026 sponsored legislation and action status · Official record
  3. Utah Legislature, H.B. 12 Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments · Official record
  4. Utah Legislature, H.B. 17 Public Infrastructure District Meeting Amendments · Official record

From the Legislature's roster

Education
Utah Valley State College - History Education, B.S.; Southern Utah University - Educational Leadership, M.S.
Committees

As listed by the Utah Legislature.

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Doug Welton yet.

Sources

  1. Utah Legislature, legislator roster data (le.utah.gov)
  2. Utah House of Representatives, Doug Welton
  3. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)

Office and ballot data as of October 15, 2026. See something wrong? Tell us.