Steven Burt
Steven Burt is an independent candidate for Utah’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 U.S. House election. He is an attorney who previously practiced at Ballard Spahr, spent more than nine years in in-house roles at solar energy companies, and has an active pro bono practice.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Burt says he favors a pro-growth, free-market approach that reduces regulatory burdens and taxes to lower the cost of living and support small-business growth. He frames his campaign as independent and people-powered rather than party-driven. | ● high | |
| Education | Burt has not publicly released a formal education policy in the sources reviewed. His campaign materials emphasize independence and energy policy rather than education-specific proposals. | ○ low | |
| Healthcare | No publicly stated healthcare policy was identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s campaign materials emphasize independence and energy policy rather than healthcare. | ○ low | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | No publicly stated position on reproductive rights was identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s campaign materials emphasize independence and energy policy, with immigration issues mentioned but no abortion stance disclosed. | ○ low | |
| Climate/Energy | Burt advocates for common-sense energy policy that supports solar energy and energy innovation through market-based approaches, emphasizing domestic energy independence and jobs in the energy sector. | ● high | |
| Tech & AI | Burt says current policy does not adequately address the risks posed by artificial intelligence and calls for action to protect people, systems, and the economy from AI-related threats. | ◐ medium | |
| Immigration | Burt’s campaign materials do not publish a detailed immigration platform, but he says he has done pro bono representation associated with immigration issues. His public materials emphasize independence and broader policy themes rather than a specific immigration plan. | ○ low | |
| Foreign Policy | Burt has not published a formal foreign policy platform in the sources reviewed. His campaign materials focus on independence and domestic policy areas such as energy and the economy. | ○ low | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | No explicit policy positions on guns or gun safety were identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s campaign materials emphasize independence and general policy themes without specific gun-control or safety proposals. | ○ low | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | No publicly stated position on social justice was identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s public materials emphasize independence and policy areas such as energy and immigration rather than a social-justice platform. | ○ low | |
| Election Policy | Burt has not published a specific election reform platform in the sources reviewed. His campaign emphasizes independence and reducing partisanship but does not set out concrete election reform proposals. | ○ low | |
| Local Issues | No explicit local-issues policy was identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s materials emphasize unaffiliated independence and national priorities such as energy policy rather than Utah-specific local proposals. | ○ low |
Economy
● highBurt says he favors a pro-growth, free-market approach that reduces regulatory burdens and taxes to lower the cost of living and support small-business growth. He frames his campaign as independent and people-powered rather than party-driven.
Education
○ lowBurt has not publicly released a formal education policy in the sources reviewed. His campaign materials emphasize independence and energy policy rather than education-specific proposals.
Healthcare
○ lowNo publicly stated healthcare policy was identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s campaign materials emphasize independence and energy policy rather than healthcare.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
○ lowNo publicly stated position on reproductive rights was identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s campaign materials emphasize independence and energy policy, with immigration issues mentioned but no abortion stance disclosed.
Climate/Energy
● highBurt advocates for common-sense energy policy that supports solar energy and energy innovation through market-based approaches, emphasizing domestic energy independence and jobs in the energy sector.
Tech & AI
◐ mediumBurt says current policy does not adequately address the risks posed by artificial intelligence and calls for action to protect people, systems, and the economy from AI-related threats.
Immigration
○ lowBurt’s campaign materials do not publish a detailed immigration platform, but he says he has done pro bono representation associated with immigration issues. His public materials emphasize independence and broader policy themes rather than a specific immigration plan.
Foreign Policy
○ lowBurt has not published a formal foreign policy platform in the sources reviewed. His campaign materials focus on independence and domestic policy areas such as energy and the economy.
Firearms & Second Amendment
○ lowNo explicit policy positions on guns or gun safety were identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s campaign materials emphasize independence and general policy themes without specific gun-control or safety proposals.
Civil Rights & Equality
○ lowNo publicly stated position on social justice was identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s public materials emphasize independence and policy areas such as energy and immigration rather than a social-justice platform.
Election Policy
○ lowBurt has not published a specific election reform platform in the sources reviewed. His campaign emphasizes independence and reducing partisanship but does not set out concrete election reform proposals.
Local Issues
○ lowNo explicit local-issues policy was identified in the sources reviewed. Burt’s materials emphasize unaffiliated independence and national priorities such as energy policy rather than Utah-specific local proposals.
Top Donors
Steven Burt’s campaign finance profile on Ballotpedia reports $19,549 in contributions and $12,619 in expenditures for his 2026 U.S. House campaign. The available disclosures reviewed do not show a dominant PAC or industry source of support.
Voting Record
Steven Burt is not a current or former legislator in the sources reviewed, so there is no legislative voting record to summarize. His public campaign materials instead describe his background in law, solar-energy policy, and pro bono immigration-related work.
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 4/6/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.