John R. Curtis
- Previous profession
- COO / part-owner, Action Target, 1999 to 2010; Manager, O.C. Tanner Co., 1989 to 1999; Overseas lead buyer, Brazil International, 1987 to 1988;
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- COO / part-owner, Action Target, 1999 to 2010
- Manager, O.C. Tanner Co., 1989 to 1999
- Overseas lead buyer, Brazil International, 1987 to 1988
- Territory representative, Citizen Watch Co., 1984 to 1986
- Missionary, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Taiwan, 1979 to 1981
- First public office
- 2010Mayor, City of Provo, 2010 to 2017
- Years in public office
- 16of 47 years since 1979, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Curtis has a recorded vote on 38 laws that passed.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 38 came to a recorded vote in the Senate while Curtis is a member. The rest passed the Senate by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Curtis votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Rescissions Act of 2025, which cancelled about $9 billion in approved spending; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Curtis votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the Senate in that time. Curtis votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Curtis votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Curtis votes the same way as most Senate Republicans on all 37 of these Yes and No votes.
Curtis did not vote on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Votes on laws that passed
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws and 1 executive order.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
5 excerpts
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STATEMENT FROM SENATOR CURTIS ON ADMINISTRATION’S WIND AND SOLAR GUIDANCE
“Provo, Utah — Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today issued the following statement in response to guidance posted by the Department of Treasury regarding Executive Order 14315, Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources (90 F.R. 30821), issued July 7, 2025:”
- Great Salt Lake Stewardship ActMarch 26, 2025
CURTIS RANKED AMONG MOST EFFECTIVE LAWMAKERS IN THE 118TH CONGRESS
“The report cites that during the 118th Congress, Curtis introduced 48 bills, three of which became law, including the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act and the Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act. Additionally, key provisions of three other Curtis-sponsored bills—the Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act, the Connect Our Parks Act —were incorporated into larger legislative packages that also became law.”
- Colorado River Salinity Control Fix ActMarch 26, 2025
CURTIS RANKED AMONG MOST EFFECTIVE LAWMAKERS IN THE 118TH CONGRESS
“The report cites that during the 118th Congress, Curtis introduced 48 bills, three of which became law, including the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act and the Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act. Additionally, key provisions of three other Curtis-sponsored bills—the Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act, the Connect Our Parks Act —were incorporated into larger legislative packages that also became law.”
- Great Salt Lake Stewardship ActJanuary 7, 2025
SEVERAL CURTIS BILLS FROM HOUSE RECENTLY SIGNED INTO LAW
“Before transitioning to the Senate, Curtis secured into law several including the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act, the Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act, the Protect America’s Rock Climbing (PARC) Act, the Connect Our Parks Act, the Biking on Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act, the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act, and the Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in”
- Colorado River Salinity Control Fix ActJanuary 7, 2025
SEVERAL CURTIS BILLS FROM HOUSE RECENTLY SIGNED INTO LAW
“Before transitioning to the Senate, Curtis secured into law several including the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act, the Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act, the Protect America’s Rock Climbing (PARC) Act, the Connect Our Parks Act, the Biking on Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act, the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act, and the Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 22 spending items this member requested, $55,956,692 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-35 Canopy Repair Facility: Design | Public Law 119-37 | F-35 Canopy Repair Facility: DesignAir Force | None printed | $2,600,000 |
| Fuel Cell Hangar (INC) | Public Law 119-37 | Fuel Cell Hangar (INC)Air National Guard | None printed | $15,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate UT Bear River Wat District for InfrastructurProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate UT Weber Basin Wa District for Distribution ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,160,692 |
| ice Resource Management | Public Law 119-74 | UT Utah Lake Inva Mitigation PrFish and Wi · ldlife Serv | None printed | $1,200,000 |
| Summit County | Public Law 119-74 | Behavioral Health Unit in the Summit County JailDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,750,000 |
| Ogden City Corporation | Public Law 119-74 | Community Guardian: Regional Response Initiative Phase 2DOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,300,000 |
| City of St. George | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety Technology and Advance AI ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,134,000 |
| Uintah Basin Technical College | Public Law 119-75 | to purchase two mobile trailer vehicles and provide trainingDOL · Employment and Training Administration | UT | $1,000,000 |
| Salt Lake Community College | Public Law 119-75 | to purchase equipment, technology, and suppliesED · Higher Education | UT | $1,357,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of St. George | Public Law 119-75 | St. George Regional Airport (SGU)Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | UT | $2,800,000 |
| Provo Airport (PVU) | Public Law 119-75 | Airport ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | UT | $3,500,000 |
| UT | Public Law 119-75 | South Jordan City Bingham Creek Trail ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | UT | $500,000 |
| UT | Public Law 119-75 | Lehi Freeway Evaluation ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | UT | $500,000 |
| UT | Public Law 119-75 | North Shore Freeway DevelopmentDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | UT | $2,000,000 |
| UT | Public Law 119-75 | SR-224 Pedestrian Overpass at Kimball JunctionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | UT | $1,396,000 |
| Utah Transit Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Utah Transit Authority TRAX Light Rail VehiclesDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | UT | $5,000,000 |
| Utah Lake Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Utah Lake Research CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | UT | $4,000,000 |
| City of Orem | Public Law 119-75 | Regional Safety and Emergency Training CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | UT | $3,000,000 |
| Utah County | Public Law 119-75 | Murdock Canal Trail Bridge Crossing ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | UT | $1,000,000 |
| Park City Municipal Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | Electrical Transmission Line RelocationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | UT | $1,000,000 |
| City of Holladay, Utah | Public Law 119-86 | Holladay City Hall Seismic Retrofit ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | UT | $1,759,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: johncurtis.org. The Federal Election Commission’s record of JOHN CURTIS FOR UTAH gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of johncurtis.org saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Curtis's campaign reports receiving $737,002.94 and reports spending $850,934.48, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number S4UT00282as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number S4UT00282as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $737,002.94 | $5,748,063.58 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $850,934.48 | $5,346,220.15 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $674,751.12 | $788,682.66 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number S4UT00282as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number S4UT00282as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $343,412.39 | $2,289,182.01 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $2,548.42 | $30,243.96 |
| Other political committees | $391,000.00 | $2,047,722.96 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- JOHN CURTIS FOR UTAH Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00647339
- TEAM CURTIS JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Joint fundraising committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00654459
- CURTIS FOR UT SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2024 Authorized committee · 2024 · FEC committee C00850545
- SOCK IT TO 'EM PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00654186
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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