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Utah

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Utah politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Utah politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Utah, nicknamed "The Beehive State," is bordered by Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada. It was the 45th state to be admitted to the Union. Salt Lake City is the state’s capital and largest city.

Utah has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of 4 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 29 members of the State Senate and 75 members of the House of Representatives.

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Capital:
Salt Lake City
Motto:
Industry
Population:
3,275,252
Land Area of State:
82,376 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1896
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Policy issues in Utah

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Energy: Energy information • Fracking‎
Environment: Environmental information • Endangered species‎
Finance: Financial regulation information‎
Healthcare: Healthcare information • Medicaid spending • Effect of the Affordable Care Act‎
Immigration: Immigration information‎
Pensions: Public pensions‎