Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Incumbent

Mike Lee is the senior United States senator from Utah, first elected in 2010 and serving since 2011. His campaign and Senate biography describe him as a conservative Republican focused on limited government, constitutional issues, and Utah priorities.

Positions on Key Issues

Healthcare

high

Mike Lee supports a consumer-directed health care model and opposes the federal Obamacare framework. His Senate materials say health policy should be more market-driven, with expanded health savings options and less federal intrusion.

Economy

high

Mike Lee promotes tax cuts, a simpler tax code, reduced federal spending, and a balanced-budget amendment. His Senate materials describe his economic agenda as pro-growth and aimed at limiting government debt and regulatory burdens.

Climate/Energy

high

Mike Lee supports expanding domestic energy production, permitting reform, and reduced federal climate regulation. His Senate materials also emphasize public lands and energy development in Utah.

Firearms & Second Amendment

high

Lee advocates nationwide permitless carry and preemption of state gun-restriction laws to protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. He frames the Second Amendment as a right to carry firearms without government permission.

Foreign Policy

high

Mike Lee favors a restraint-based foreign policy and says Congress should reassert its constitutional role in military and foreign policy decisions. He has also emphasized scrutiny of foreign aid and support for Israel’s right to defend itself.

Civil Rights & Equality

high

Mike Lee supports criminal-justice and civil-liberties reforms, including sentencing reform, surveillance reform, and asset-forfeiture changes. His Senate materials frame these efforts as balancing public safety with due-process protections.

Education

high

Mike Lee supports school choice, parental control, and broader education options in K-12 and higher education. His Senate pages say reforms should give families more options and improve transparency and accountability.

Tech & AI

high

Mike Lee favors a limited federal role in technology policy and says regulation should stay within constitutional bounds. He has also backed privacy and surveillance-reform measures and antitrust-related oversight.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

high

Mike Lee opposes abortion and describes himself as pro-life. His Senate materials emphasize protecting unborn life and supporting legislation to restrict abortion access.

Immigration

high

Mike Lee supports stricter immigration enforcement and tighter asylum rules, and has backed legislation aimed at reducing illegal immigration and limiting benefits for some noncitizens. He has also supported some high-skilled immigration reforms.

Election Policy

high

Mike Lee supports election-related changes such as requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and requiring photo identification for voting. He has also argued for structural reforms to Congress and federal agencies, including limits on executive power.

Local Issues

high

Mike Lee’s Senate materials emphasize Utah-specific constituent services, public lands, and local economic concerns. He says he works on federal assistance for Utahns and has highlighted public lands and rural-community impacts as major Utah issues.

Background

Career History

United States Senator 2011 – Present
United States Senate

Represents Utah in the U.S. Senate.

Top Donors

Raised approximately $16.53M for his 2019–2024 campaign committee and leadership PAC combined, with donations dominated by retired donors, Republican/conservative donors, securities & investment, real estate, and leadership PAC money. Top disclosed contributors included Club for Growth ($193,345), Senate Conservatives Fund ($172,612), the National Republican Senatorial Committee ($51,200), Microsoft ($48,070), and Blackstone Group ($43,000).

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Voting Record

Mike Lee is an incumbent U.S. senator and has a long public congressional voting record. In the 2025–2026 session, he voted with the Republican caucus on major procedural and policy votes, including supporting cloture on a voter photo-ID amendment, opposing a motion related to clean electricity tax credits, and opposing a motion to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; his Senate and Vote Smart records document these votes.

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Data Analysis Information

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