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64th Utah State Legislature

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64th Session 2021-2022
Utah State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
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)
Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (58)

Minority

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
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.

Composition of the House of Representatives

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Leadership in the House

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Position Name Party District
Speaker of the House Brad Wilson Republican 15
Majority Leader Francis Gibson (until Nov. 8, 2021)
Mike Schultz (from Nov. 8, 2021)
Republican 65 / 12
Majority Whip Mike Schultz (until Nov. 8, 2021)
Jefferson Moss (from Nov. 8, 2021)
Republican 12
Minority Leader Brian King Democratic 28
Minority Whip Carol Spackman Moss Democratic 37

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Members of the 64th House of Representatives

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District Name Party Residence Terms
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 Rep Ogden 2016–
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] Dem Salt Lake City 2018–
25 Joel Briscoe Dem Salt Lake City 2010*–
26 Angela Romero Dem Salt Lake City 2012–
27 Brady Brammer Rep Highland 2018–
28 Brian King Dem Salt Lake City 2008–
29 Matthew Gwynn Rep Farr West 2021–
30 Mike Winder Rep West Valley City 2011–2012, 2014–
31 Elizabeth Weight Dem West Valley City 2016–
32 Suzanne Harrison[11] Dem Draper 2018–
33 Judy Weeks-Rohner Rep West Valley City 2021*–
34 Vacant Vacant Murray
35 Mark Wheatley Dem Murray 2004–
36 Doug Owens Dem Salt Lake City 2021–
37 Carol Spackman Moss Dem Salt Lake City 2000–
38 Ashlee Matthews Dem West Jordan 2021–
39 James Dunnigan Rep Taylorsville 2002–
40 Stephanie Pitcher Dem Salt Lake City 2018–
41 Mark Strong Rep Riverton 2018–
42 Jordan Teuscher Rep South Jordan 2021–
43 Cheryl Acton Rep West Jordan 2017*–
44 Andrew Stoddard[12] Dem Murray 2018–
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 Rep Sandy 2014*–
50 Susan Pulsipher Rep South Jordan 2012–
51 Jeff Stenquist Rep Draper 2018–
52 Candice Pierucci Rep Salt Lake City 2019*–
53 Kera Birkeland Rep Morgan 2020*–
54 Mike Kohler Rep Midway 2021–
55 Scott Chew Rep Jensen 2014–
56 Kay Christofferson Rep Lehi 2012–
57 Jon Hawkins Rep Pleasant Grove 2018–
58 Steven J. Lund Rep Manti 2021–
59 Val Peterson Rep Orem 2010–
60 Nelson Abbott Rep Orem 2021–
61 Marsha Judkins Rep Provo 2018–
62 Travis Seegmiller Rep St. George 2018*–(2022)†
63 Adam Robertson Rep Provo 2018–
64 Norm Thurston Rep Provo 2014–
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 Rep St. George 2012*–
75 Walt Brooks Rep St. George 2016–
* Representative was originally appointed to office.
†Travis Seegmiller announced his resignation from office, effective July 1, 2022.[15]

Composition of the Senate

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Leadership, 64th session

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Position Name Party District
President of the Senate J. Stuart Adams Republican 22
Majority Leader Evan Vickers Republican 28
Majority Whip Ann Millner Republican 18
Assistant Majority Whip Kirk Cullimore Republican 9
Minority Leader Karen Mayne Democratic 5
Minority Whip Luz Escamilla Democratic 1
Assistant Minority Whip Jani Iwamoto Democratic 4

Members of the 64th Senate

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District Name Party First elected Counties
represented
1 Luz Escamilla Dem 2008 Salt Lake
2 Derek Kitchen[16] Dem 2018 Salt Lake
3 Gene Davis Dem 1998 Salt Lake
4 Jani Iwamoto Dem 2014 Salt Lake
5 Karen Mayne Dem 2008 Salt Lake
6 Wayne Harper Rep 2012 Salt Lake
7 Mike McKell Rep 2020 Utah
8 Kathleen Riebe Dem 2018 Salt Lake
9 Kirk Cullimore Jr. Rep 2018 Salt Lake
10 Lincoln Fillmore Rep 2015 Salt Lake
11 Daniel McCay Rep 2018 Salt Lake, Utah
12 Daniel Thatcher Rep 2010 Salt Lake, Tooele
13 Jake Anderegg Rep 2016 Salt Lake, Utah
14 Mike Kennedy Rep 2020↑ Utah
15 Keith Grover Rep 2018 Utah
16 Curt Bramble Rep 2000 Utah, Wasatch
17 Scott Sandall Rep 2018 Box Elder, Cache, Tooele
18 F. Ann Millner Rep 2014 Davis, Morgan, Weber
19 John Johnson Rep 2020 Morgan, Summit, Weber
20 D. Gregg Buxton Rep 2016 Davis, Weber
21 Jerry Stevenson Rep 2010↑ Davis
22 J. Stuart Adams Rep 2009↑ Davis
23 Todd Weiler Rep 2012↑ Davis, Salt Lake
24 Derrin Owens Rep 2020 Garfield, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Utah, Wayne
25 Chris H. Wilson Rep 2020 Cache, Rich
26 Ronald Winterton Rep 2018 Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah, Wasatch
27 David Hinkins Rep 2008 Carbon, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Utah, Wasatch
28 Evan Vickers Rep 2012 Beaver, Iron, Washington
29 Don Ipson Rep 2008 Washington

↑: Senator was originally appointed

References

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  1. ^ Woodruff, Daniel (October 26, 2021). "Utah House majority leader announces he'll resign next month". KUTV. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c 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

See also

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