Cherly Acton
Bio | Acton graduated from BYU and has since worked as a law librarian, wrtier, editor, reporter and researcher. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Utah |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Utah |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Acton has filed no financial reports and has not released any campaign contribution information. Source: https://disclosures.utah.gov/Search/PublicSearch/FolderDetails/1414828 |
Voting Rights | Acton's stance on voting rights is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | Acton's stance on universal healthcare is unknown. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Acton's stance on socialized healthcare is unknown. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Acton's stance on private healthcare is unknown. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Acton's stance on LGBT rights is unknown. |
| Taxes | Against | Acton has indicated that she is against taxes. Source: https://www.votecherylacton.com/new-page Acton stated that she supports limited taxation and would like to eliminate income taxes on Social Security income. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Acton's stance on a flat tax rate is unknown. Acton stated that she supports limited taxation and would like to eliminate income taxes on Social Security income. |
| Abortion | Against | Acton has indicated that she is against abortion. Source: https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/02/19/sponsor-proposed-utah/ Acton sponsored a Utah abortion ban after 18 weeks, while the previous abortion ban in Utah was after 21 weeks. |
| Gun Control | Against | Acton has indicated that she is against gun control. Source: https://www.votecherylacton.com/new-page Acton stated that she would protect gun rights under the Second Amendment and believes the right to bear arms should not be infringed. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Acton's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Acton stated that she would protect gun rights under the Second Amendment and believes the right to bear arms should not be infringed. |
| Government Interference | Against | Acton has indicated that she is against government interference. Source: https://www.votecherylacton.com/new-page |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Acton has indicated that she is against Planned Parenthood and received criticism from the organization following her sponsorship of an 18 week abortion ban policy. Source: https://www.kuer.org/utah-politics/2019-01-23/encouraged-by-scotus-shift-republican-lawmaker-pushes-second-trimester-abortion-ban |
| Welfare | For | Acton has indicated that she is in favor of welfare. Source: https://www.votecherylacton.com/ Acton has indicated that she supports welfare and served on the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Committee. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Acton's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | For | Acton has indicated that she is in favor of the death penalty. Source: https://universe.byu.edu/2018/03/02/hb379-controversial-bill-eliminate-death-penalty-utah/ Acton stated that she is in favor of the death penalty in cases of “depraved murder.” |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Acton's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Acton's stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Acton's stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Acton's stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Acton's stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Acton's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Acton's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Acton's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Acton's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | For | Acton has indicated that she is against government spending. Source: https://www.votecherylacton.com/new-page |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Acton's stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Acton's stance on Common Core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Acton has indicated that she is against clean energy. Source: https://progressreport.betterutah.org/bills/2020/sb-239/ Acton voted in favor of legislation that would provide a tax break for refineries who do not produce tier 3 fuel, which would lower the rate of harmful vehicle fuel emissions. |
| Religious Freedom | For | Acton stated that she is in favor of religious freedom. Source: https://www.votecherylacton.com/new-page Acton stated that she believes religious freedom is under attack and will defend religious freedom in the United States. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Acton's stance on separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Acton's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Acton's stance on border control is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Acton's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Acton's stance on DACA is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Acton's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Acton has indicated that she is against legalizing marijuana. Source: https://www.deseret.com/2018/8/23/20651812/read-the-full-statement-on-drug-safe-utah-coalition-s-objection-to-proposition-2 |