2023/24 Committee Assignments & Extended Leadership Team

December 1, 2022

For Immediate Release
December 1, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY – President J. Stuart Adams announces committee appointments for the 65th Legislature (2023/24) and the extended majority leadership team.

“This upcoming session, Senate leadership and committee chairs are committed to finding lasting solutions to Utah’s water crisis, making long-term investments in infrastructure and helping individuals and families afford the rising cost of living,” said President Adams. “Committee assignments are opportunities to make significant strides for our constituents and our state to continue to lead the nation. The Senate will focus on meeting challenges head-on in order to keep Utah’s economy the best in the nation and ensure our state’s growth for generations to come.”

Utah Senate Majority Leadership Team:

  • Sen. J. Stuart Adams, Senate President 
  • Sen. Evan Vickers, Majority Leader 
  • Sen. Ann Millner, Majority Whip 
  • Sen. Kirk Cullimore, Majority Assistant Whip 
  • Sen. Jerry Stevenson, Executive Appropriations chair
  • Sen. Don Ipson, Executive Appropriations vice-chair
  • Sen. David G. Buxton, Rules Committee chair
  • Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Rules Committee vice-chair
  • Sen. Wayne A. Harper, President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Senate Parliamentarian

Utah Senate Minority Leadership Team:

  • Senator Luz Escamilla, Minority Leader
  • Senator Karen Mayne, Minority Whip 
  • Senator-elect Jennifer Plumb, Minority Assistant Whip
  • Senator-elect Stephanie Pitcher, Minority Caucus Manager

These two-year assignments will begin on January 1, 2023.

Standing Committees

Senate Business and Labor Committee

  • Sen. Curt Bramble, chair
  • Sen. Nate Blouin
  • Sen. Kirk Cullimore
  • Sen. Don Ipson
  • Sen. Karen Mayne
  • Sen. Daniel McCay
  • Sen. Scott Sandall
  • Sen. Todd Weiler

Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

  • Sen. David Hinkins, chair
  • Sen. Karen Mayne
  • Sen. Mike McKell
  • Sen. Ann Millner
  • Sen. Derrin Owens
  • Sen. Jerry Stevenson

Senate Education Committee

  • Sen. John Johnson, chair
  • Sen. J. Stuart Adams
  • Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
  • Sen. David Hinkins
  • Sen. Keith Grover
  • Sen. Mike McKell
  • Sen. Ann Millner
  • Sen. Kathleen Riebe 
  • Sen. Jerry Stevenson

Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee

  • Sen. Daniel Thatcher, chair
  • Sen. J. Stuart Adams
  • Sen. David G. Buxton
  • Sen. John Johnson
  • Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
  • Sen. Jen Plumb
  • Sen. Ron Winterton
  • Sen. Evan Vickers

Senate Health and Human Services Committee

  • Sen. Mike Kennedy, chair
  • Sen. Jake Anderegg
  • Sen. David G. Buxton
  • Sen. Luz Escamilla
  • Sen. Jen Plumb
  • Sen. Evan Vickers
  • Sen. Chris Wilson

Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

  • Sen. Todd Weiler, chair
  • Sen. Kirk Cullimore
  • Sen. Luz Escamilla
  • Sen. Mike Kennedy
  • Sen. Jerry Stevenson
  • Sen. Daniel Thatcher

Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee

  • Sen. Ron Winterton, chair
  • Sen. Nate Blouin
  • Sen. David G. Buxton
  • Sen. Keith Grover
  • Sen. Derrin Owens
  • Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
  • Sen. Scott Sandall
  • Sen. Evan Vickers

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee

  • Sen. Daniel McCay, chair
  • Sen. Curt Bramble
  • Sen. Kirk Cullimore
  • Sen. Luz Escamilla
  • Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
  • Sen. Wayne Harper
  • Sen. Don Ipson
  • Sen. Chris Wilson

Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Committee

  • Sen. Wayne Harper, chair
  • Sen. J. Stuart Adams
  • Sen. Jake Anderegg
  • Sen. Don Ipson
  • Sen. Karen Mayne
  • Sen. Ann Millner
  • Sen. Kathleen Riebe

Appropriations Subcommittees

Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee

  • Sen. Mike McKell, chair
  • Sen. Nate Blouin
  • Sen. Curt Bramble
  • Sen. Don Ipson
  • Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
  • Sen. Scott Sandall
  • Sen. Evan Vickers

Executive Appropriations Subcommittee

  • Sen. Jerry Stevenson, Senate chair 
  • Sen. Don Ipson, Senate vice-chair 
  • Sen. J. Stuart Adams
  • Sen. Kirk Cullimore
  • Sen. Luz Escamilla   
  • Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
  • Sen. Jen Plumb
  • Sen. Karen Mayne  
  • Sen. Ann Millner
  • Sen. Evan Vickers

Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  • Sen. Derrin Owens, chair
  • Sen. Curt Bramble
  • Sen. Kirk Cullimore
  • Sen. Wayne Harper
  • Sen. Don Ipson
  • Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
  • Sen. Jen Plumb

Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

  • Sen. Keith Grover, chair
  • Sen. David Hinkins
  • Sen. Karen Mayne
  • Sen. Mike McKell
  • Sen. Ann Millner
  • Sen. Kathleen Riebe
  • Sen. Jerry Stevenson
  • Sen. Evan Vickers
  • Sen. Chris Wilson

Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee

  • Sen. Chris Wilson, chair
  • Sen. David G. Buxton
  • Sen. Kirk Cullimore
  • Sen. Wayne Harper
  • Sen. Karen Mayne
  • Sen. Daniel McCay
  • Sen. Jen Plumb
  • Sen. Ron Winterton

Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee

  • Sen. Scott Sandall, chair
  • Sen. Nate Blouin
  • Sen. David G. Buxton
  • Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
  • Sen. Daniel McCay
  • Sen. Ron Winterton

Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee

  • Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, chair
  • Sen. Keith Grover
  • Sen. David Hinkins
  • Sen. Ann Millner
  • Sen. Derrin Owens
  • Sen. Kathleen Riebe
  • Sen. Jerry Stevenson

Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee

  • Sen. Jake Anderegg, chair
  • Sen. J. Stuart Adams
  • Sen. Luz Escamilla
  • Sen. John Johnson
  • Sen. Mike Kennedy
  • Sen. Daniel Thatcher
  • Sen. Todd Weiler

Other Committees

Senate Rules Committee

  • Sen. David G. Buxton, chair
  • Sen. Kirk Cullimore
  • Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
  • Sen. Luz Escamilla
  • Sen. Keith Grover
  • Sen. Don Ipson
  • Sen. Karen Mayne
  • Sen. Todd Weiler
  • Sen. Ron Winterton


Senate Ethics Committee

  • Sen. Ann Millner, chair
  • Sen. Luz Escamilla, vice-chair
  • Sen. Karen Mayne
  • Sen. Keith Grover
  • Sen. Mike McKell
  • Sen. Jen Plumb
  • Sen. Scott Sandall


Administrative Rules

  • Sen. Curtis Bramble, chair
  • Sen. Jake Anderegg
  • Sen. David G. Buxton
  • Sen. Luz Escamilla
  • Sen. Karen Mayne

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