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 35,000 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]

Utah House of Representatives
Utah State Legislature
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 28, 2019
Leadership
Speaker of the House
Brad Wilson (R)
since November 8, 2018
Majority Leader
Francis Gibson (R)
since January 23, 2017
Minority Leader
Brian King (D)
since January 26, 2015
Structure
Seats75
Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (58)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle VI, Utah Constitution
Salary$117/day + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 3, 2020
(75 seats)
Next election
November 8, 2022
(75 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
Utah State Capitol
Salt Lake City, Utah
Website
Utah House of Representatives

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- (64th) 58 17 75 0
Latest voting share 77.3% 22.7%

Leadership
Further information: List of Utah State Legislatures
PositionNamePartyDistrict
Speaker of the HouseBrad WilsonRepublican15
Majority LeaderFrancis GibsonRepublican65
Majority WhipMike SchultzRepublican12
Majority Assistant WhipVal PetersonRepublican59
Minority LeaderBrian KingDemocratic28
Minority WhipCarol Spackman MossDemocratic37
Minority Assistant WhipAngela RomeroDemocratic26

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Members of the 64th House of Representatives
Further information: List of Utah State Legislatures
DistrictNamePartyResidenceTerms
1Joel FerryRepCorinne[3]2018–
2Jefferson MossRepEagle Mountain2012–
3Mike PetersenRepNorth Logan2021–
4Dan Johnson [4]RepLogan2018–
5Casey SniderRepParadise[5]2018–
6Cory MaloyRepLehi2016–
7Ryan WilcoxRepOgden2009—2015, 2021–
8Steve WaldripRepEden2018–
9Cal MusselmanRepWest Haven2018–
10Rosemary Lesser[6]DemOgden2021*–
11Kelly MilesRepOgden2016–
12Mike SchultzRepHooper2014–
13Paul RayRepClearfield2001—2003, 2004–
14Karianne LisonbeeRepClearfield[7]2016–
15Brad WilsonRepKaysville2010–
16Stephen HandyRepLayton2010*–
17Stewart BarlowRepFruit Heights2010–
18Timothy HawkesRepCenterville2014–
19Raymond WardRepBountiful2014–
20Melissa Garff BallardRepNorth Salt Lake2018–
21Douglas SagersRepTooele2010–
22Clare CollardDemMagna2021–
23Sandra HollinsDemSalt Lake City2014–
24Jennifer Dailey-Provost[8]DemSalt Lake City2018–
25Joel BriscoeDemSalt Lake City2010*–
26Angela RomeroDemSalt Lake City2012–
27Brady BrammerRepHighland2018–
28Brian KingDemSalt Lake City2008–
29Matthew GwynnRepFarr West2021–
30Mike WinderRepWest Valley City2011—2012, 2014–
31Elizabeth WeightDemWest Valley City2016–
32Suzanne Harrison[9]DemDraper2018–
33Craig HallRepWest Valley City2012–
34Karen KwanDemMurray2016–
35Mark WheatleyDemMurray2004–
36Doug OwensDemSalt Lake City2021–
37Carol Spackman MossDemSalt Lake City2000–
38Ashlee MatthewsDemWest Jordan2021–
39James DunniganRepTaylorsville2002–
40Stephanie PitcherDemSalt Lake City2018–
41Mark StrongRepRiverton2018–
42Jordan TeuscherRepSouth Jordan2021–
43Cheryl ActonRepWest Jordan2017*–
44Andrew Stoddard[10]DemMurray2018–
45Steve EliasonRepSandy2010–
46Gay Lynn BennionDemCottonwood Heights2021–
47Steve ChristiansenRepWest Jordan2021*–[11]
48Keven StrattonRepOrem2012*–
49Robert SpendloveRepSandy2014*–
50Susan PulsipherRepSouth Jordan2012–
51Jeff StenquistRepDraper2018–
52Candice PierucciRepSalt Lake City2019*–
53Kera BirkelandRepMorgan2020*–
54Mike KohlerRepMidway2021–
55Scott ChewRepJensen2014–
56Kay ChristoffersonRepLehi2012–
57Jon HawkinsRepPleasant Grove2018–
58Steven J. LundRepManti2021–
59Val PetersonRepOrem2010–
60Nelson AbbottRepOrem2021–
61Marsha JudkinsRepProvo2018–
62Travis SeegmillerRepSt. George2018*–
63Adam RobertsonRepProvo2018–
64Norm ThurstonRepProvo2014–
65Francis GibsonRepSpringville2008–
66Jeff BurtonRepSpanish Fork2021–
67Doug WeltonRepPayson2021–
68Merrill NelsonRepGrantsville2012–
69Christine WatkinsRepPrice2016–
70Carl AlbrechtRepRichfield2016–
71Bradley LastRepSt. George2002–
72Rex ShippRepCedar City2018–
73Phil LymanRepBlanding[12]2018–
74V. Lowry SnowRepSt. George2012*–
75Walt BrooksRepSt. George2016–
* Representative was originally appointed to office.

Past composition of the House of Representatives
Main article: Political party strength in Utah

See also

References
  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. "Rep. Lisonbee returns to Facebook after deleting her social media accounts to deal with threats related to her stance on LGBTQ issues". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  8. "Utah Democrats had a very good night in legislative races on Tuesday," Utah Policy.com, Nov. 6, 2018
  9. "Utah politician leaps from a razor-thin loss to a landslide win," PBS Newshour, Nov. 11, 2018
  10. "Murray’s Senate And House Seats Solidly Democrat As Voters Turn Out In Droves," Murray Journal, November 19, 2018
  11. "Rep. Christiansen, Steve R." Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  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.
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