64th Utah State Legislature

Last updated

64th Session 2021-2022
Utah State Legislature
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Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 19, 2021
Leadership
Speaker of the House
Brad Wilson (R)
since November 8, 2018
House Majority Leader
Francis Gibson (R)
since January 23, 2017
until November 8, 2021 [1]
Mike Schultz (R)
from November 8, 2021 [2]
House Minority Leader
Brian King (D)
since January 26, 2015
President of the Senate
Senate Majority Leader
Senate Minority Leader
Structure
Seats104 (75 Representatives & 29 Senators)
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Political groups
Majority
  •    Republican (58)

Minority

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Political groups
Majority

Minority

Length of term
2 years Representatives
4 years Senators
AuthorityArticle VI, Utah Constitution
SalaryReps: $117/day + per diem Senate:$130/day + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 3, 2020
(15 Senate seats)
Next election
November 8, 2022
(14+1 Senate seats)
RedistrictingLegislative control
Meeting place
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Utah State Capitol
Salt Lake City, Utah

The 64th session of the Utah State Legislature sat from 2021 to 2022. House members were elected at the 2020 Utah House of Representatives election. [3] Fifteen Senate members were elected at the 2020 Utah Senate election.

Contents

Composition of the House of Representatives

Leadership in the House

PositionNamePartyDistrict
Speaker of the House Brad Wilson Republican15
Majority Leader Francis Gibson (until Nov. 8, 2021)
Mike Schultz (from Nov. 8, 2021)
Republican65 / 12
Majority Whip Mike Schultz (until Nov. 8, 2021)
Jefferson Moss (from Nov. 8, 2021)
Republican12
Minority Leader Brian King Democratic28
Minority Whip Carol Spackman Moss Democratic37

[2]

Members of the 64th House of Representatives

DistrictNamePartyResidenceTerms
1 Joel Ferry Rep Corinne [4] 2018–
2 Jefferson Moss Rep Eagle Mountain 2016–
3 Mike Petersen Rep North Logan 2021–
4 Dan Johnson [5] Rep Logan 2018–
5 Casey Snider Rep Paradise [6] 2018–
6 Cory Maloy Rep Lehi 2016–
7 Ryan Wilcox Rep Ogden 2009–2015, 2021–
8 Steve Waldrip Rep Eden 2018–
9 Cal Musselman Rep West Haven 2018–
10 Rosemary Lesser [7] Dem Ogden 2021*–
11 Kelly Miles RepOgden2016–
12 Mike Schultz Rep Hooper 2014–
13 Paul Ray Rep Clearfield 2001-2003, 2004–2021
Karen Peterson [8] Rep Clearfield 2022*–
14 Karianne Lisonbee Rep Clearfield [9] 2016–
15 Brad Wilson Rep Kaysville 2010–
16 Stephen Handy Rep Layton 2010*–
17 Stewart Barlow Rep Fruit Heights 2010–
18 Timothy Hawkes Rep Centerville 2014–
19 Raymond Ward Rep Bountiful 2014–
20 Melissa Garff Ballard Rep North Salt Lake 2018–
21 Douglas Sagers Rep Tooele 2010–
22 Clare Collard Dem Magna 2021–
23 Sandra Hollins Dem Salt Lake City 2014–
24 Jennifer Dailey-Provost [10] DemSalt Lake City2018–
25 Joel Briscoe DemSalt Lake City2010*–
26 Angela Romero DemSalt Lake City2012–
27 Brady Brammer Rep Highland 2018–
28 Brian King DemSalt Lake City2008–
29 Matthew Gwynn Rep Farr West 2021–
30 Mike Winder Rep West Valley City 2011–2012, 2014–
31 Elizabeth Weight DemWest Valley City2016–
32 Suzanne Harrison [11] Dem Draper 2018–
33 Judy Weeks-Rohner RepWest Valley City2021*–
34VacantVacant Murray
35 Mark Wheatley Dem Murray 2004–
36 Doug Owens DemSalt Lake City2021–
37 Carol Spackman Moss DemSalt Lake City2000–
38 Ashlee Matthews Dem West Jordan 2021–
39 James Dunnigan Rep Taylorsville 2002–
40 Stephanie Pitcher DemSalt Lake City2018–
41 Mark Strong Rep Riverton 2018–
42 Jordan Teuscher Rep South Jordan 2021–
43 Cheryl Acton RepWest Jordan2017*–
44 Andrew Stoddard [12] DemMurray2018–
45 Steve Eliason Rep Sandy 2010–
46 Gay Lynn Bennion Dem Cottonwood Heights 2021–
47 Ken Ivory [13] Rep West Jordan 2011-2019, 2021-
48 Keven Stratton Rep Orem 2012*–
49 Robert Spendlove RepSandy2014*–
50 Susan Pulsipher Rep South Jordan 2012–
51 Jeff Stenquist Rep Draper 2018–
52 Candice Pierucci RepSalt Lake City2019*–
53 Kera Birkeland Rep Morgan 2020*–
54 Mike Kohler Rep Midway 2021–
55 Scott Chew Rep Jensen 2014–
56 Kay Christofferson RepLehi2012–
57 Jon Hawkins Rep Pleasant Grove 2018–
58 Steven J. Lund Rep Manti 2021–
59 Val Peterson RepOrem2010–
60 Nelson Abbott RepOrem2021–
61 Marsha Judkins Rep Provo 2018–
62 Travis Seegmiller RepSt. George2018*–(2022)†
63 Adam Robertson RepProvo2018–
64 Norm Thurston RepProvo2014–
65 Francis Gibson (until Nov. 8, 2021)
Stephen Whyte (appointed Nov. 9 2021) [2]
Rep Springville / Mapleton 2008–2021 2021-
66 Jeff Burton Rep Spanish Fork 2021–
67 Doug Welton Rep Payson 2021–
68 Merrill Nelson Rep Grantsville 2012–
69 Christine Watkins Rep Price 2016–
70 Carl Albrecht Rep Richfield 2016–
71 Bradley Last Rep St. George 2002–
72 Rex Shipp Rep Cedar City 2018–
73 Phil Lyman Rep Blanding [14] 2018–
74 V. Lowry Snow RepSt. George2012*–
75 Walt Brooks RepSt. George2016–
* Representative was originally appointed to office.
†Travis Seegmiller announced his resignation from office, effective July 1, 2022. [15]

Composition of the Senate

Leadership, 64th session

PositionNamePartyDistrict
President of the Senate J. Stuart Adams Republican22
Majority Leader Evan Vickers Republican28
Majority Whip Ann Millner Republican18
Assistant Majority Whip Kirk Cullimore Republican9
Minority Leader Karen Mayne Democratic5
Minority Whip Luz Escamilla Democratic1
Assistant Minority Whip Jani Iwamoto Democratic4

Members of the 64th Senate

DistrictNamePartyFirst electedCounties
represented
1 Luz Escamilla Dem2008 Salt Lake
2 Derek Kitchen [16] Dem2018 Salt Lake
3 Gene Davis Dem1998Salt Lake
4 Jani Iwamoto Dem2014Salt Lake
5 Karen Mayne Dem2008Salt Lake
6 Wayne Harper Rep2012Salt Lake
7 Mike McKell Rep2020Utah
8 Kathleen Riebe Dem2018Salt Lake
9 Kirk Cullimore Jr. Rep2018Salt Lake
10 Lincoln Fillmore Rep2015Salt Lake
11 Daniel McCay Rep2018Salt Lake, Utah
12 Daniel Thatcher Rep2010Salt Lake, Tooele
13 Jake Anderegg Rep2016Salt Lake, Utah
14 Mike Kennedy Rep2020↑Utah
15 Keith Grover Rep2018Utah
16 Curt Bramble Rep2000Utah, Wasatch
17 Scott Sandall Rep2018 Box Elder, Cache, Tooele
18 F. Ann Millner Rep2014 Davis, Morgan, Weber
19 John Johnson Rep2020Morgan, Summit, Weber
20 D. Gregg Buxton Rep2016Davis, Weber
21 Jerry Stevenson Rep2010↑Davis
22 J. Stuart Adams Rep2009↑Davis
23 Todd Weiler Rep2012↑Davis, Salt Lake
24 Derrin Owens Rep2020 Garfield, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Utah, Wayne
25 Chris H. Wilson Rep2020 Cache, Rich
26 Ronald Winterton Rep2018 Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah, Wasatch
27 David Hinkins Rep2008 Carbon, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Utah, Wasatch
28 Evan Vickers Rep2012 Beaver, Iron, Washington
29 Don Ipson Rep2008Washington

↑: Senator was originally appointed

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 Asay, Ashtyn (November 11, 2021). "Legislature shakeup elevates Moss, elects Whyte". Daily Herald. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  3. "Election Results | U.S. ELECTIONS". elections.ap.org. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. "Incoming legislators tout fiscal discipline, limited government," The Leader, Nov. 27, 2018
  5. "Johnson defeats Brundage for Utah House 4 Seat," Cache Valley Daily, Nov. 7, 2018
  6. "Casey Snider appointed to Legislature by governor," Herald Journal, October 16, 2018
  7. Imlay, Ashley. "Utah Democrats select retired doctor to fill seat left by late Ogden Rep. Lou Shurtliff". Deseret News. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  8. Rodgers, Bethany (December 18, 2021). "Utah governor's legislative liaison Karen Peterson to replace Paul Ray in Utah House". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  9. Winslow, Ben (January 28, 2021). "Utah Lawmakers Look to Back Data Privacy".
  10. "Utah Democrats had a very good night in legislative races on Tuesday," Utah Policy.com, Nov. 6, 2018
  11. "Utah politician leaps from a razor-thin loss to a landslide win," PBS Newshour, Nov. 11, 2018
  12. "Murray’s Senate And House Seats Solidly Democrat As Voters Turn Out In Droves," Murray Journal, November 19, 2018
  13. "He's back! Former Rep. Ken Ivory will return to the Utah Legislature". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  14. "A judge decides Utah Rep. Phil Lyman doesn't have to pay his fine for illegal Recapture Canyon ride any faster". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  15. "Southern Utah lawmaker charged in poaching case resigns from Utah Legislature". Deseret News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  16. "Gay rights pioneer Derek Kitchen says goodbye to Salt Lake City Council, looks back on his triumphs, ahead to his future in the Utah Senate," The Salt Lake Tribune, November 27, 2018