Keith Grover

Office held

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Keith Grover is a candidate for Utah Senate, District 23. The ballot lists Keith Grover, Republican. The district covers all or part of Utah County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF). 2026 election guide

Voting record

All votes by Keith Grover

Teaching and school administration

Keith Grover was born and raised in Provo and graduated from Brigham Young University. His Senate biography describes a career as an elementary school teacher and school administrator before retirement from that work. It also identifies subsequent work in global outreach at the University of Utah, connecting his professional experience with both public schools and higher education rather than a single institution. ^[1]

A legislative career beginning in the House

Grover began his legislative career in the Utah House in 2007 before moving to the Senate. He now represents Senate District 23 in Utah County. His official biography identifies him as chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and vice chair of Senate Rules. The 2007 service date therefore describes his overall legislative career, not the beginning of his Senate tenure. ^[1]

Education and administrative priorities

Grover's Senate biography presents education, government efficiency and transparency as priorities. Those are the biography's descriptions of his policy interests. His member record also lists Health and Human Services, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment, and Rules among his Senate assignments. Together, the records show work spanning schools, healthcare and the management of legislation, with resource policy adding another substantive area. ^{[1] [2]}

In the 2026 General Session, Keith Grover was chief sponsor of S.B. 146, Industrial Byproduct Amendments. It allows an industrial byproduct to be used in any project once the director of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control has approved an application to reuse it. The governor signed it on March 7, 2026. ^[3]

In the 2026 General Session, Keith Grover was chief sponsor of S.B. 201, Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments. It allows an animal shelter to euthanize an animal only when no reasonable alternative is available. The governor signed it on March 25, 2026. ^[4]

University and community budgets

Current appropriations assignments place Grover on Higher Education and on Economic and Community Development. His interim work includes Health and Human Services and Transportation, and the roster also lists Senate Ethics. The budget assignments add spending review to his classroom and administrative background: university funding and community development are distinct responsibilities from chairing the committee that considers health legislation. ^[2]

Profile sources

Profile refreshed October 20, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.

1. Utah Senate — official senator biography · Official record
2. Utah Legislature — official member biography and assignments · Official record
3. Utah Legislature, S.B. 146 Industrial Byproduct Amendments · Official record
4. Utah Legislature, S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · Official record

From the Legislature's roster

Profession

Administrator

Education

B.S., Brigham Young University; M.Ed., University of Utah; Ed.D., University of Utah/Walden University

Committees

• Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
• Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
• Health and Human Services Interim Committee
• Transportation Interim Committee
• Senate Health and Human Services Confirmation Committee
• Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee
• Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation Committee
• Senate Ethics Committee
• Senate Health and Human Services Committee
• Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
• Senate Rules Committee

As listed by the Utah Legislature.

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