Troy Shelley
State representative, House District 66 · Republican
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Office held
| State representative | House District 66 | Source |
On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Troy Shelley is a candidate for Utah House, District 66. The ballot lists Troy Shelley, Republican. The district covers all or part of Juab and Sanpete counties.
Everyone on the ballot for this seat
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Breanne Mashek | Democratic |
| Troy Shelley | Republican |
| Russ Hatch | Constitution |
Bills sponsored in 2026
Chief sponsor of 7 bills in the 2026 General Session: 4 passed, 3 did not pass both chambers.
Voting record
Utah House, 2026 sessions
The official record lists Troy Shelley's vote on 838 roll calls in the 2026 sessions. The latest:
- Voted: Yea6th Sub. HB 492: Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments
- Voted: Yea1st Sub. SB 156: Constable Amendments
- Voted: Yea1st Sub. SB 47: Reauthorization of Administrative Rules
- Voted: Yea3rd Sub. HB 125: Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments
- Voted: Yea3rd Sub. HB 377: Real Estate Amendments
- Voted: Yea5th Sub. HB 119: Automotive Repair Business Amendments
- Voted: Yea3rd Sub. SB 181: School Discipline Amendments
- Voted: Yea3rd Sub. HB 591: Nuisance Amendments
- Voted: Yea4th Sub. HB 535: Disposition of Public Property Modifications
- Voted: Yea2nd Sub. SB 165: Economic Mobility Initiative
Closest final-passage votes
The final-passage votes in the 2026 sessions that were decided by the fewest votes, with Troy Shelley's vote. These are picked by the size of the margin in the official tally alone, not by topic or party.
- Voted: Nay2nd Sub. SB 176: Landscaping Procurement Amendments
- Voted: Nay1st Sub. HB 596: Homelessness Amendments
- Voted: NayHB 263: Heavy Duty Vehicle Amendments
- Voted: Absent or not votingHB 120: Tail Light Obstruction Amendments
- Voted: Absent or not voting3rd Sub. SB 229: State Employee Benefits Amendments
In the candidate's own words
The Tribune notes that Troy Shelley is serving a first term in the Utah House. He sponsored HB185, which creates a litigation fund to challenge federal carbon credit and emissions reporting requirements, and co-sponsored a bill requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote. Shelley did not answer the Tribune's survey questions. [1]
2026 legislative work
In the 2026 General Session, Troy Shelley was chief sponsor of H.B. 46, Taxpayer Information Sharing Amendments. It lets the Driver License Division share certain license information with county assessors on request, but only to confirm that a property owner qualifies for the residential property tax exemption. The governor signed it on March 13, 2026. [2]
In the 2026 General Session, Troy Shelley was chief sponsor of H.B. 185, Carbon Credit Amendments. It creates a Carbon Credit Litigation Fund, requires state entities that sell or trade carbon credits to report, and has the state auditor report on those sales. The governor signed it on March 25, 2026. [3]
Public service
The Salt Lake Tribune described Troy Shelley in June 2024 as a businessman who formerly chaired the Sanpete County Republican Party. He ran in the 2024 Republican primary for House District 66 against Brian Nielson, a former Sanpete County sheriff, for the seat Rep. Steven Lund was leaving. [4]
Profile sources
From the Legislature's roster
- Profession
- Natural Resources; Marketing
- Committees
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee
- Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
- Native American Legislative Liaison Committee
In the news
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