Utah House of Representatives

Utah House of Representatives
Utah House of Representatives
Utah State Legislature
Type
Type	Lower house
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 17, 2023
Leadership
Speaker	Brad Wilson (R) ; since November 8, 2018
Speaker pro tempore	V. Lowry Snow (R) ; since January 19, 2021
Majority Leader	Mike Schultz (R) ; since January 23, 2017
Minority Leader	Brian King (D) ; since January 26, 2015
Structure
Seats	75
Political groups	Majority Republican (61); Minority Democratic (14);
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article VI, Utah Constitution
Salary	$117/day + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 8, 2022; (75 seats)
Next election	November 5, 2024; (75 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place
	House of Representatives Chamber; Utah State Capitol; Salt Lake City, Utah
Website
	Utah House of Representatives

The Utah House of Representatives is the lower house of the Utah State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Utah. The House is composed of 75 representatives elected from single member constituent districts. Each district contains an average population of 44,000 people. Members of the House are elected to two-year terms without term limits. The House convenes at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City.^[1]

Composition of the House of Representatives

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total

	Republican	Democratic		Vacant
2011-2012 legislature (59th)	58	17	75	0

2013-2014 legislature (60th)	61	14	75	0

2015-2016 legislature (61st)	63	12	75	0

2017-2018 legislature (62nd)	62	13	75	0

2019-2020 legislature (63rd)	59	16	75	0

2021-2022 legislature (64th)	58	17	75	0

2023-2024 legislature (65th)	61	14	75	0
Latest voting share	81%	19%

Leadership

Position	Name	Party	District
Speaker of the House	Brad Wilson	Republican	15
Majority Leader	Francis Gibson	Republican	65
Majority Whip	Mike Schultz	Republican	12
Majority Assistant Whip	Val Peterson	Republican	59
Minority Leader	Brian King	Democratic	28
Minority Whip	Vacant	Democratic
Minority Assistant Whip	Jennifer Dailey-Provost	Democratic	24

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Members of the 64th House of Representatives

District	Name	Party	Residence	Terms
1	Joel Ferry	Rep	Corinne^[3]	2018–
2	Jefferson Moss	Rep	Eagle Mountain	2016–
3	Mike Petersen	Rep	North Logan	2021–
4	Dan Johnson^[4]	Rep	Logan	2018–
5	Casey Snider	Rep	Paradise^[5]	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^[6]	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^[7]	Rep	Clearfield	2022*–
14	Karianne Lisonbee	Rep	Clearfield^[8]	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^[9]	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^[10]	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^[11]	Dem	Murray	2018–
45	Steve Eliason	Rep	Sandy	2010–
46	Gay Lynn Bennion	Dem	Cottonwood Heights	2021–
47	Ken Ivory^[12]	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	Rep	Springville	2008–
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^[13]	2018–
74	V. Lowry Snow	Rep	St. George	2012*–
75	Walt Brooks	Rep	St. George	2016–

* Representative was originally appointed to office.

†Travis Seegmiller has announced his resignation from office, effective July 1, 2022.^[14]

Past composition of the House of Representatives

References

^ List of Representatives with Districts
^ "Full House Leadership - Utah House of Representatives". Retrieved January 11, 2020.
^ "Incoming legislators tout fiscal discipline, limited government," The Leader, Nov. 27, 2018
^ "Johnson defeats Brundage for Utah House 4 Seat," Cache Valley Daily, Nov. 7, 2018
^ "Casey Snider appointed to Legislature by governor," Herald Journal, October 16, 2018
^ Imlay, Ashley. "Utah Democrats select retired doctor to fill seat left by late Ogden Rep. Lou Shurtliff". Deseret News. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
^ Rodgers, Bethany (2021-12-18). "Utah governor's legislative liaison Karen Peterson to replace Paul Ray in Utah House". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
^ Winslow, Ben (28 January 2021). "Utah Lawmakers Look to Back Data Privacy".
^ "Utah Democrats had a very good night in legislative races on Tuesday," Utah Policy.com, Nov. 6, 2018
^ "Utah politician leaps from a razor-thin loss to a landslide win," PBS Newshour, Nov. 11, 2018
^ "Murray’s Senate And House Seats Solidly Democrat As Voters Turn Out In Droves," Murray Journal, November 19, 2018
^ "He's back! Former Rep. Ken Ivory will return to the Utah Legislature". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
^ "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 26 January 2021.
^ "Southern Utah lawmaker charged in poaching case resigns from Utah Legislature". Deseret News. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

External links

[1] List of Representatives with Districts

[2] "Full House Leadership - Utah House of Representatives". Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[3] "Incoming legislators tout fiscal discipline, limited government," The Leader, Nov. 27, 2018

[4] "Johnson defeats Brundage for Utah House 4 Seat," Cache Valley Daily, Nov. 7, 2018

[5] "Casey Snider appointed to Legislature by governor," Herald Journal, October 16, 2018

[6] Imlay, Ashley. "Utah Democrats select retired doctor to fill seat left by late Ogden Rep. Lou Shurtliff". Deseret News. Retrieved 12 January 2021.

[7] Rodgers, Bethany (2021-12-18). "Utah governor's legislative liaison Karen Peterson to replace Paul Ray in Utah House". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-05.

[8] Winslow, Ben (28 January 2021). "Utah Lawmakers Look to Back Data Privacy".

[9] "Utah Democrats had a very good night in legislative races on Tuesday," Utah Policy.com, Nov. 6, 2018

[10] "Utah politician leaps from a razor-thin loss to a landslide win," PBS Newshour, Nov. 11, 2018

[11] "Murray’s Senate And House Seats Solidly Democrat As Voters Turn Out In Droves," Murray Journal, November 19, 2018

[12] "He's back! Former Rep. Ken Ivory will return to the Utah Legislature". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

[13] "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 26 January 2021.

[14] "Southern Utah lawmaker charged in poaching case resigns from Utah Legislature". Deseret News. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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v t e Members of the Utah House of Representatives
65th State Legislature (2023) Speaker of the House Mike Schultz (R) Majority Leader Jefferson Moss (R) Minority Leader Angela Romero (D)
▌Thomas Peterson (R) ▌Mike Petersen (R) ▌Dan Johnson (R) ▌Kera Birkeland (R) ▌Casey Snider (R) ▌Matthew Gwynn (R) ▌Ryan Wilcox (R) ▌Jason Kyle (R) ▌Cal Musselman (R) ▌Rosemary Lesser (D) ▌Katy Hall (R) ▌Mike Schultz (R) ▌Karen Peterson (R) ▌Karianne Lisonbee (R) ▌Ariel Defay (R) ▌Trevor Lee (R) ▌Stewart Barlow (R) ▌Paul Cutler (R) ▌Raymond Ward (R) ▌Melissa Garff Ballard (R) ▌Sandra Hollins (D) ▌Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D) ▌Brian King (D) ▌Joel Briscoe (D) ▌Angela Romero (D) ▌Matt MacPherson (R) ▌Anthony Loubet (R) ▌Tim Jimenez (R) ▌Bridger Bolinder (R) ▌Judy Weeks-Rohner (R) ▌Brett Garner (D) ▌Sahara Hayes (D) ▌Doug Owens (D) ▌Carol Spackman Moss (D) ▌Mark Wheatley (D) ▌James Dunnigan (R) ▌Ashlee Matthews (D) ▌Cheryl Acton (R) ▌Ken Ivory (R) ▌Andrew Stoddard (D) ▌Gay Lynn Bennion (D) ▌Robert Spendlove (R) ▌Steve Eliason (R) ▌Jordan Teuscher (R) ▌Susan Pulsipher (R) ▌Jeff Stenquist (R) ▌Mark Strong (R) ▌James F. Cobb (R) ▌Candice Pierucci (R) ▌Stephanie Gricius (R) ▌Jefferson Moss (R) ▌Cory Maloy (R) ▌Kay Christofferson (R) ▌Brady Brammer (R) ▌Jon Hawkins (R) ▌Val Peterson (R) ▌Nelson Abbott (R) ▌Keven Stratton (R) ▌Mike Kohler (R) ▌Tyler Clancy (R) ▌Marsha Judkins (R) ▌Norm Thurston (R) ▌Stephen L. Whyte (R) ▌Jeff Burton (R) ▌Doug Welton (R) ▌Steven Lund (R) ▌Christine Watkins (R) ▌Scott Chew (R) ▌Phil Lyman (R) ▌Carl Albrecht (R) ▌Rex Shipp (R) ▌Joseph Elison (R) ▌Colin W. Jack (R) ▌R. Neil Walter (R) ▌Walt Brooks (R)
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