Senator Daniel W. Thatcher was first elected to the Senate in 2010, defeating a Democratic incumbent in a historic upset. While representing a left-leaning district, he maintained a solidly conservative voting record on protecting life, defending constitutional rights, working to diminish government influence, and fighting against unfair taxes, fees, and fines.
He is best known for championing criminal justice reforms, veteran’s issues, first responders, and for limiting government authority over individuals. The government has more oversight and transparency because of his work. He has repealed more laws than any legislator in Utah history.
Senator Thatcher is a National expert on school safety and mental health crisis intervention, and is responsible for the creation of the SafeUT and 988 Crisis support systems. He is a loving husband to a US Navy combat veteran and father to his energetic three year old.
Passed four bills to increase election integrity, transparency, and oversight in 2022 alone.
Always fights to restrain the use of government power over citizens.
Repealed more laws and code sections than any other Legislator. Ever.
As a principled conservative, Senator Thatcher has consistently worked to increase efficiency in government to benefit the taxpayer while striving to limit it's authority over citizens. He has repealed more laws than any other legislator in Utah's history.
Senator Thatcher will always stand for principles, even if that means standing alone. When there was tremendous pressure put on Republicans to pass a rushed tax bill that would have doubled the tax on food, Thatcher voted no. When bills infringe on constitutional rights. Thatcher always votes no. When bills are changed at the last minute and avoid committee hearings and public input, Thatcher votes no, every time. It doesn’t matter if he likes the bill or not. The ends never justify dishonest means. He consistently stands by the same promise he made in his first term:
"I can't promise that we will always agree, but I can promise that I will always listen and that I will never lie to you."
Senator Thatcher's work on mental health and criminal justice reform has saved precious lives and diminished untold suffering. We also save tax dollars by keeping people in crisis out of our jails and hospitals. The SafeUT and 988 systems pioneered here in Utah are the best in the US, leading one national expert to exclaim, "Utah isn't on the leading edge. Utah IS the leading edge."