Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Utah
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 146 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
67%
Yea or Nay on 992 of 1,484 roll calls · Senate median 90%
Their bills that became law
10 of 13
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 8
Roll calls on record
1,484
2026 General Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 6, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 General Session.
How Mike McKell votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Mike McKell sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Mike McKell is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
10 of 146 party-line votes.
SB0097 · Tax Revenue Amendments
Senate/ failed · 2026-03-03 · Failed 14–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0304 · Protective Order Amendments
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension · 2026-03-03 · Passed 21–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0285 · Uninsured Children Dental Care Amendments
Senate/ passed 2nd reading · 2026-02-27 · Passed 16–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0169 · High School Graduation Amendments
Senate/ failed · 2026-02-27 · Failed 13–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0330 · Liability Limitations Amendments
Senate/ passed 3rd reading · 2026-02-25 · Passed 17–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0097 · Tax Revenue Amendments
Senate/ passed 2nd reading · 2026-02-10 · Passed 16–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0049 · Natural Organic Reduction Amendments
Senate/ passed 2nd reading · 2026-02-09 · Passed 16–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0137 · Homeless Services Board Amendments
Senate/ passed 2nd reading · 2026-02-09 · Passed 15–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0085 · State Sovereignty Amendments
Senate/ failed · 2026-02-05 · Failed 12–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0110 · Marriage Amendments
Senate/ passed 3rd reading · 2026-02-05 · Passed 18–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB0212 · County Formation Amendments
Senate/ failed · 2026-03-06 · Failed 13–14
SB0312 · Educator License Amendments
Senate/ concurs with House amendment · 2026-03-05 · Passed 15–14
SB0097 · Tax Revenue Amendments
Senate/ failed · 2026-03-03 · Failed 14–15
HB0294 · Employer Verification Amendments
Senate Comm – Motion to Recommend Failed · 2026-03-02 · Failed 3–4
SB0169 · High School Graduation Amendments
Senate/ failed · 2026-02-27 · Failed 13–12
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Luz EscamillaDemocrat · District 10 · 208 shared contested votes
51%
Jen PlumbDemocrat · District 9 · 212 shared contested votes
45%
Karen KwanDemocrat · District 12 · 220 shared contested votes
43%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (492 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike McKell was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced13
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber11
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 8 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Government Operations (State Issues) 3Judicial Operations 3Health and Human Services 2Business 2Education 2K-12 Education 2
Kratom Adjustments
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-26
Geothermal Amendments
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-26
Targeted Advertising Tax
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-25
Recidivism Amendments
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-23
Uniform Intimate Images Amendments
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-23
Election Modifications
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-23
Public and Higher Education Collaboration
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-19
Physical Therapy Payment Amendments
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-18
Legislative Activities Amendments
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-18
Securities Investor Education, Training, and Enforcement Fund Amendments
Became lawGovernor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · 2026-03-17
Vehicle Loads Amendments
FailedSenate/ filed in Senate file for bills not passed · 2026-03-06
Library Materials Amendments
FailedSenate/ filed in Senate file for bills not passed · 2026-03-06
Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Jury Selection
FailedSenate/ filed in Senate file for bills not passed · 2026-03-06
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB0212 · 2026-03-07
County Formation Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
SB0267 · 2026-03-06
Software in Education Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
SB0122 · 2026-03-06
HOA Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0559 · 2026-03-06
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Amendments (Senate/ passed 3rd reading)
SB0072 · 2026-03-06
Obscene Animal Abuse Material Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
SB0123 · 2026-03-06
Privacy and Cybersecurity Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0358 · 2026-03-06
School Scheduling Amendments (Senate/ passed 3rd reading)
HB0361 · 2026-03-06
Elections Provisions Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0261 · 2026-03-06
Electronic Information Privacy Act Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
SB0054 · 2026-03-06
Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
SB0288 · 2026-03-06
Medicaid Provider Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0468 · 2026-03-06
Mobile Mammography Amendments (Senate/ passed 3rd reading)
SB0021 · 2026-03-06
Geothermal Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0219 · 2026-03-06
Higher Education Civics Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0179 · 2026-03-06
Milk Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0582 · 2026-03-06
Asbestos Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
SB0216 · 2026-03-06
Higher Education Performance and Enrollment Funding (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0420 · 2026-03-06
Municipal Office Vacancy Modifications (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0247 · 2026-03-06
Great Salt Lake Related Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0481 · 2026-03-06
Transportation Modifications (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0454 · 2026-03-06
Public Assistance Fraud Amendments (Senate/ passed 3rd reading)
SCR010 · 2026-03-06
Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing Utah's Commitment to Advanced Air Mobility (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
SB0228 · 2026-03-06
Community Reinvestment Agency Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
SB0227 · 2026-03-06
Punitive Damages Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0059 · 2026-03-06
Identification Verification Amendments (Senate/ passed 3rd reading)
HB0394 · 2026-03-06
Veterinary Amendments (Senate/ passed 3rd reading)
HB0265 · 2026-03-06
Non-nicotine Inhalation Product Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0145 · 2026-03-06
School Excused Absence Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0436 · 2026-03-06
Moderate Income Housing Infrastructure Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
SB0192 · 2026-03-06
Legislative Activities Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0204 · 2026-03-06
Higher Education Student Belief Accommodation (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0536 · 2026-03-06
Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0054 · 2026-03-06
Boating Safety Education (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HCR010 · 2026-03-06
Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy (Senate/ passed 3rd reading)
HB0495 · 2026-03-06
Capital Felony Case Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
SB0292 · 2026-03-06
Autonomous Systems Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HCR009 · 2026-03-06
Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HCR008 · 2026-03-06
Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP to Establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program (Senate/ passed 3rd reading)
SB0034 · 2026-03-06
Public Education Revisions (Senate Conference Committee – Final Passage)
SB0062 · 2026-03-06
School Finance Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0457 · 2026-03-06
County Governance Modifications (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0467 · 2026-03-06
Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Modifications (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0084 · 2026-03-06
Dangerous Weapon Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0044 · 2026-03-06
School Security Personnel Standards (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
SB0183 · 2026-03-06
Surveillance Camera Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
SB0147 · 2026-03-06
Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
SB0201 · 2026-03-06
Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0321 · 2026-03-06
Inmate Medical Treatment Rates Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0507 · 2026-03-06
State Coordination of Regional and Local Economic Development Projects Amendments (Senate Conference Committee – Final Passage)
SB0254 · 2026-03-06
Extracted Natural Resources Amendments (Senate Conference Committee – Final Passage)
HB0426 · 2026-03-06
Online Education Service Provider Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HCR002 · 2026-03-06
Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0015 · 2026-03-06
Medicaid Amendments (Senate/ passed 3rd reading)
HB0094 · 2026-03-06
Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
SB0196 · 2026-03-06
Wrongful Lien Act Amendments (Senate/ concurs with House amendment)
HB0090 · 2026-03-06
Sexual Offenses Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0137 · 2026-03-06
Violent Crime Clearance Rate Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HJR028 · 2026-03-06
Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Related to Capital Felony Cases (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0113 · 2026-03-06
Emergency Reporting Abuse Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
HB0236 · 2026-03-06
Truth in Taxation Amendments (Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension)
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