David Shallenberger
State representative, House District 58 · Republican
Office held
| State representative | House District 58 | Source |
On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
David Shallenberger is a candidate for Utah House, District 58. The ballot lists David Shallenberger, Republican. The district covers all or part of Utah County.
Everyone on the ballot for this seat
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Karli Black | Democratic |
| David Shallenberger | Republican |
Voting record
Utah House, 2026 sessions
The official record lists David Shallenberger's vote on 838 roll calls in the 2026 sessions. The latest:
- Voted: Yea6th Sub. HB 492: Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments
- Voted: Absent or not voting1st Sub. SB 156: Constable Amendments
- Voted: Absent or not voting1st Sub. SB 47: Reauthorization of Administrative Rules
- Voted: Yea3rd Sub. HB 125: Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments
- Voted: Absent or not voting3rd Sub. HB 377: Real Estate Amendments
- Voted: Absent or not voting5th Sub. HB 119: Automotive Repair Business Amendments
- Voted: Yea3rd Sub. SB 181: School Discipline Amendments
- Voted: Absent or not voting3rd Sub. HB 591: Nuisance Amendments
- Voted: Yea4th Sub. HB 535: Disposition of Public Property Modifications
- Voted: Yea2nd Sub. SB 165: Economic Mobility Initiative
Career and education
David Shallenberger grew up in Utah County and earned a mechanical-engineering degree at Brigham Young University and a law degree at Willamette University. His House biography describes credentials as a general contractor, HVAC contractor and master electrician. It also records work with utilities, municipalities and state utility and energy commissions on energy programs, combining technical, construction, legal and business experience. [1]
Public service and district
Shallenberger began House service in January 2025 and represents District 58 in Utah County. His official biography identifies Orem as his home and describes interests in paragliding, mountain biking, hiking and skiing. The roster lists business ownership as his profession. His professional account includes work with utilities, municipalities and energy regulators, adding experience with public institutions to his engineering, contracting and business qualifications. [1]
Documented legislative work
His 2026 sponsorship record includes HB549, Energy Efficiency Rebate Amendments, and HB450, Data Privacy Amendments, both listed as signed by the governor. Other proposals addressed radon, landlord communications, procurement and water planning, with different final statuses. The water measure reached the Senate before a return-to-Rules action. The record shows a combination of energy-related and broader regulatory work without implying that every proposal became law or produced a measured benefit. [2]
In the 2026 General Session, David Shallenberger was chief sponsor of H.B. 30, Wildlife Management Area Amendments. It creates a Wildlife Management Area Stewardship Fund, replaces the hunting-or-fishing-license requirement for entering a wildlife management area with other conditions, including an educational video verified by the Division of Wildlife Resources, and allows voluntary contributions and volunteer labor to benefit the areas. The governor signed it on March 25, 2026. [3]
In the 2026 General Session, David Shallenberger was chief sponsor of H.B. 60, Water Rights Amendments. It changes how the state engineer handles applications to appropriate public water, including how much weight a protest gets, temporary applications and the grounds for approving or rejecting an application. The governor signed it on March 23, 2026. [4]
Committee and budget responsibilities
Shallenberger's current assignments include House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment and House Economic Development and Workforce Services. He also serves on Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations, Business and Labor Interim and Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim. Those responsibilities connect infrastructure funding and commercial policy with natural resources, offering several legislative settings relevant to his construction, utility-program and business background. [1]
Profile sources
From the Legislature's roster
- Profession
- Business Owner
- Education
- BYU-BS Mechanical Engineering, Willamette; Law School - Juris Doctorate
- Committees
In the news
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