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Pentagon updates list of recognized religious affiliations after backlash from Mormon lawmakers
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SITTING SENATOR · UTAH · REPUBLICANSITTING SENATOR · UTAH · REP
Mike Lee
Mike Lee has represented Utah in the U.S. Senate since 2011. Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights.
A lawyer, Lee clerked for federal judges, served as an assistant U.S. attorney from 2002 to 2005, and was general counsel in the Utah governor’s office from 2005 to 2006. Lee chaired the Joint Economic Committee from 2019 to 2021.
Lee earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor from Brigham Young University in 1997. Lee clerked for a U.S. district court judge and for Samuel Alito on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, then worked as an assistant U.S. attorney from 2002 to 2005. Lee served as general counsel in the Utah governor’s office from 2005 to 2006 and later clerked for Alito on the U.S. Supreme Court. Elected to the Senate in 2010, Lee began serving in 2011 and won reelection in 2016 and 2022. Lee chaired the Joint Economic Committee from 2019 to 2021.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In Senate
- Since 2011
- Age
- 55
- Committees
- 4 · 3 chair
- Next election
- Nov 7, 2028
- SENATE SINCE
- 2011
- COMMITTEES
- 4
- AGE
- 55
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain
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Mike Lee at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 6 PTS IN 30 DAYS+6
▲ 1,443 GOOD LOOK2,711 VOTES1,268 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 125 STORIES
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NETMike Lee’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 97%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 28 of 915 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 100%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 100%
- Level with the median Senate Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 10%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 43%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 9%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 11%
- Out of committee or further: 12 of 132 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUN 2221st Century ROAD to Housing ActNAY
JUN 18Cloture: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActNAY
JUN 05Motion to proceed: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration ActNAY
SENATE · 119TH CONGRESSMike Lee’s voting record
Bills sponsored by Mike Lee in the 119th Congress
132Sponsored
12Out of cmte
0Passed Senate
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored132
Out of committee12
Passed Senate0
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 2970 | A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 1568 | LIT Act of 2025ENERGY | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| S. 5039 | License to Drill ActENERGY | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| S. 3743 | A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 3331 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East 100 North in Moab, Utah, as the "2nd Lieutenant Mitch Williams Post Office".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 4708 | Arctic Security and Diplomacy ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 1954 | Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination ActHEALTH | Out of committee | 5 COSPON. |
| S. 3004 | Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2026PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 1860 | Brian Head Town Land Conveyance ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 1453 | University of Utah Research Park ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 714 | Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025ENERGY | Out of committee | 5 COSPON. |
| S. 90 | Historic Roadways Protection ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
Plus 236 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Mike Lee’s committee assignments
SUBCOMMITTEESEnergy (Ex officio)National Parks (Ex officio)Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (Ex officio)Water and Power (Ex officio)
Foreign Relations
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESMultilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy (Chair)East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity PolicyNear East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Judiciary
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESAntitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights (Chair)Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsIntellectual PropertyConstitution
Mike Lee’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2011 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. Senate · Utah 2011–
LEADERSHIPChair, Energy and Natural Resources 2025–
- 2025 – NOWChair, Energy and Natural Resources
- 2011 – NOWU.S. Senate · Utah
- BORN
- June 4, 1971 · Mesa, Arizona
- OCCUPATION
- Lawyer
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1997 · Juris Doctor, Brigham Young University, 1997 · J. Reuben Clark Law School
2028 election: Utah Senate
NEXT ELECTION · CLASS III SEAT
763DAYS
Tuesday, November 7, 2028
LAST R+10.4
LAST RESULT · NOV 2022 GENERAL
R+10.4Mike LeeREP53.2%
Evan McMullinIND42.8%
Mike Lee’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 (TWO-YEAR PERIOD)
- $2.3M
- CASH ON HAND
- $741K
- SPENT
- $2.4M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $1.9M · 89.1%
- PACs
- $230K · 10.9%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →SINCE DEC 2021 $131K through AIPAC PAC
AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Smead, LarrySasco · CEO$20K
Lockhart, RobertRevenue Enhancement Group · BUSINESS OWNER$11K
Daugherty, CelesteRetired · RETIRED$11K
Zedonis, MaryRetired · RETIRED$11K
Vanloh, WilQuantum Capital Group · FOUNDER CEO$11K
Dunn, TimothyRetired · RETIRED$11K
Hildebrand, JefferyHilcorp Energy Company · CHAIRMAN$11K
Arnold, JohnArnold Ventures · CO-FOUNDER$11K
Golub, LawrenceGolub Capital · CEO$11K
Guynn, NitaRetired · RETIRED$10K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $88K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Senate Conservatives Fund$65K / $0
Senate Conservatives Action$23K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.6M
Fundraising$32K
Travel$25K
Refunds$21K
How to contact Mike Lee
WASHINGTON, D.C.
363 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510(202) 224-5444Call (202) 224-5444ST. GEORGE
111 East Tabernacle Street, Suite #324St. George, UT 84770(435) 628-5514Call (435) 628-5514ONLINE
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Write to Sen. LeeUTAH'S OTHER SENATOR
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Washington Examiner
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pjmedia.com
The Things Democrats Swear Never Happen Just Keep Happening
Lee criticized the bill's stalled progress and called for Republicans to remove the filibuster as an obstacle to passage.
Voting rights80%
Fox News
Mike Lee explodes on voting error that ‘keeps happening’ as huge number of noncitizens found on rolls
Sen. Mike Lee argued that his SAVE America Act would strengthen citizenship verification and voter identification requirements.
Voting rights50%
The Hill
Senate Republican suggests Trump should take Xi to Panda Express
Mike Lee defended Trump’s welcome for Xi and suggested a stop at Panda Express during the Chinese leader’s visit.
Foreign policy80%
MOST RATEDWashington Examiner
Mike Lee says Judiciary chairmanship 'hard to turn down'
Lee said he would find a chance to chair the Judiciary Committee difficult to turn down, though he has not committed to taking the position.
Economy50%
Mediaite
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Lee said a report about Smith’s tracking of Susie Wiles’s communications described a scandal worse than Watergate.
Ethics53%
The Salt Lake Tribune
Letter: Dear Utahns, why send people like Mike Lee and, potentially, Riley Owen to Washington?
The letter questions Lee’s objection to an effort to protect the Kennedy Center from demolition.
ElectionsINFORMATIONAL
Thenationaldesk
Senate Republican continues fight for stalled SAVE Act
Lee urged senators to pass a voter ID measure that he said could be sent to the president.
Voting rights55%
Fox40 KTXL
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
Lee said he was confident the bipartisan permitting bill would pass during a lame-duck session.
Environment50%
MOST RATEDGearJunkie
Mike Lee Pushed Public Land Sales for Housing. Then He Voted Against the Affordable Housing Bill
Lee voted against a bipartisan housing package after advocating federal land sales as a way to address housing costs.
Housing86%
The Salt Lake Tribune
Tribune editorial: Note to America: Mike Lee does not speak for Utah.
The editorial criticizes Lee for objecting to a bipartisan bill concerning presidential authority over monuments.
Ethics▲ 1 · ▼ 2
Deseret News
Opinion: Sen. Lee's adoptee citizenship bill isn't the one we asked for
Utah adoptees ask Lee to withdraw his bill and support a different approach to citizenship.
Immigration78%
National Memo
While Fascist Goons Hide Behind Masks, Republicans Pretend They Don't Exist
Lee posted that Patriot Front’s masked marchers were brought to the demonstration by leftists.
Civil rights80%
The New Republic
Senate Republicans Kill Democratic Attempt to Rein Trump in on Iran
Senator Mike Lee's proposal to sell off millions of acres of public land was ultimately abandoned by the administration.
Environment▲ 1 · ▼ 3
MOST RATEDCNN · 2 MIN READ
Pentagon updates list of recognized religious affiliations after backlash from Mormon lawmakers
Lee criticized the Pentagon’s initial list and welcomed its revised religious-affiliation codes.
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