Senator Daniel W. Thatcher was first elected 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 the unborn, constitutional rights, lower taxes, and school choice. In his first year in the Senate, he served as the Chair of the Patrick Henry Caucus in defense of state's rights.
He is best known for championing criminal justice reforms, veteran’s issues, first responders, and for limiting government authority over individuals. 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 He has repealed more laws than any legislator in Utah history.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.
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Repealed more laws and code sections than any other Legislator.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 He has repealed more laws than any other legislator in Utah's history.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 what is right, even if that means standing alone. When there was pressure to pass a rushed tax bill that would have doubled the tax on food, Thatcher voted no. When HB11 was changed at the last minute to a ban that was unconstitutional, Thatcher voted no. When SB54 was passed, Senator Thatcher voted no. He consistently stands by the same promise he made in his first term: "I can't promise that I will always agree with you, 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."
Senator Thatcher explains his principled vote against HB 11 and its veto override in favor of constitutional integrity.
Senator Thatcher explains his commitment to parent's choice in the social and emotional education of their children.