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Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
John R. Curtis is a Republican U.S. Senator from Utah and the founder of the Conservative Climate Caucus who previously served as the U.S. Representative for Utah's 3rd district.
Background
John R. Curtis was born in Ogden, Utah, and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in business management. Before entering public office, he worked for companies such as OC Tanner and the Citizen Watch Company. In 2000, he became the chief operating officer of Action Target, a company based in Provo.
Political career
John R. Curtis began his political career in the early 2000s, serving as the vice chairman and chairman of the Utah County Democratic Party before being elected as the 44th mayor of Provo, a position he held from 2010 to 2017. He entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 2017 after winning a special election and was subsequently reelected three times. In 2024, he was elected to the U.S. Senate to succeed Mitt Romney and began serving as the junior senator from Utah in 2025.
Current focus
Curtis, John R. represents the state of UT in the U.S. Senate. Curtis, John R. chairs the Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. They also serve on the Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety and the Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries. They have sponsored 97 bills in the current Senate, including S. 4523; S. 4371; S. 4294.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightChair
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Telecommunications and Media
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's IssuesChair
118th Congress
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightChair
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Telecommunications and Media
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's IssuesChair
Legislative Activity
97
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes