Luz Escamilla

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Electoral History

2024

Luz Escamilla
Minority Leader of the Utah Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 17, 2023
Utah Senate general election, District 10
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luz Escamilla (incumbent)17,76464.7%
Republican Kyle W. Erb12,68843.5%

2020

Utah Senate general election, District 1
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luz Escamilla (incumbent)17,76464.7%
Republican Jim Whited9,68135.3%

2019

2019 Salt Lake City Mayor, general election
CandidateVotes%
Erin Mendenhall26,76257.98%
Luz Robles19,39342.02%

2016

Utah Senate general election, District 1
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luz Escamilla (incumbent)11,95758.82%
Republican Fred Johnson8,37241.18%

2014

Utah's 2nd Congressional District results, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Stewart (incumbent) 88,915 60.9%
Democratic Luz Robles47,58532.6%
Constitution Shaun McCausland4,5093.1%
American Independent Wayne Hill3,3282.3%
Independent Bill Baron1,7341.2%
Total votes146,071 100%

2012

Utah Senate general election, District 1
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luz Robles10,49055.3%
Republican Chelsea Woodruff8,47944.7%

2008

Utah Senate general election, District 1
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luz Robles8,91057.2%
Republican Carlton Christensen6,67442.8%

Legislation

2016 sponsored bills

Bill Number and TitlePrimary Sponsor or Floor SponsorStatus
SB48 Board Membership Restrictions PrimarySenate/ filed 3/10/2016
SB49 Statute of Limitations on Environmental Code Violations PrimarySenate/ to Governor 3/15/2016
SB64 Special Group License Plate Modifications PrimaryGovernor Signed 3/18/2016
SB66 Environmental Code Fines PrimarySenate/ filed 3/10/2016
SB117 Commercial Interior Design Certification PrimarySenate/ to Governor 3/15/2016
SB125 After-School Program Amendments PrimarySenate/ to Governor 3/17/2016

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Notable legislation

During the 2011 Legislative Session, Escamilla pioneered groundbreaking immigration reform legislation, SB60, which would issue illegal immigrants already living in Utah an "accountability card," giving them the right to work without changing their legal status. Immigrants would have to pass a criminal background check and learn English to obtain the permit. Immigration experts have hailed Escamilla's immigration bill and Escamilla herself as "ground breaking" and "creative." While her SB60 did not pass, it was a model for a guest worker program that ultimately did pass the 2011 Legislature. [13]

Escamilla has also proposed a bill that would protect the rights of fathers against fraudulent adoption practices. SB 63 would have allowed a compact of states to share punitive father's records. This would help protect father's rights if mothers took their children out of the state without the father's knowledge. The bill was not voted on the floor before Utah's 45-day session was completed. [14]

Escamilla introduced a bill to fund the Utah Department of Environmental Quality to install air and water monitors at the site of the proposed Utah Inland Port, to establish baseline readings for future comparison. [15] An environmental impact study of the proposed port has not been completed.

Personal life

Escamilla is married to former Arizona state representative Juan Carlos Escamilla. [2] He proposed to her on the Utah Senate floor during the 2014 legislative session. [16] She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [17]

Sources

  1. ↑ Stuart, Elizabeth (February 20, 2011). "As Utah's immigration battle brews, Sen. Luz Robles maintains her voice". Deseret News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Robles, Luz". Utah State Senate. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Par Excellence Award". University of Utah. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Luz Robles Facebook". Facebook . Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Robles, Luz". Utah State Senate. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  6. ↑ "District 1 Senator - Utah State Senate". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ Lee Davidson (April 27, 2014). "Utah Democrats elect Corroon as chairman, tap Owens in 4th District". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Riley Roche, Lisa (September 5, 2013). "State Sen. Luz Robles challenging GOP Congressman Chris Stewart". Deseret News. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  9. ↑ "2014 General Election" . Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Sen. Luz Escamilla to run for Salt Lake City mayor," Salt Lake Tribune, March 20, 2019
  11. ↑ Adam Forgie; Alyssa Roberts (November 5, 2019). "LIVE UPDATES: Luz Escamilla concedes to Erin Mendenhall in mayor's race". KUTV. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  12. ↑ "2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  13. ↑ "As Utah's immigration battle brews, Sen. Luz Robles maintains her voice". Deseret News. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  14. ↑ "2014 General Session Legislation Luz Robles". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Proposal To Study Environmental Impacts Of Inland Port Gets First Approval".
  16. ↑ "Lawmaker gets engaged on Senate floor". KSL News. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  17. ↑ Campbell, Monica (October 23, 2012). "Romney Alienates Latino Mormons". PRI's The World. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
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