Utah Senate Announces Majority Caucus Elected Leadership Team
The Utah Senate Majority Caucus elected their leadership team for the 66th Legislature. Utah Senate Majority Leadership Team:
- President – Sen. J. Stuart Adams
- Majority Leader – Sen. Kirk Cullimore
- Majority Whip – Sen. Chris Wilson
- Majority Assistant Whip – Sen. Michael McKell
Over the past six years, the Senate has worked to improve the lives of Utahns, delivering real results that empower families, strengthen communities and drive Utah forward on a positive trajectory by:
- Providing the largest direct increase to teachers’ compensation in state history
- Cutting taxes by more than $1.3 billion
- Doubling education funding
- Enacting school choice
- Implementing nearly $1 billion for water conservation and infrastructure
- Keeping the American Dream of homeownership attainable by instating the First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program
- Protecting children against addictive social media apps
- Investing in innovative energy solutions to make Utah more energy-independent and keep electricity bills low
“With the nation’s strongest economy, the best state for the middle class, the best economic outlook and the happiest, most charitable people, Utah stands as a beacon of hope,” said President J. Stuart Adams. “This doesn’t happen by chance—it’s the result of careful foresight and strategic growth. However, we have more work to do. As the Senate, we will continue crafting sound policies that ensure Utahns and our great state thrive for generations to come.”
Utah’s results speak for themselves. The state is consistently ranked as the nation’s top state across multiple categories, underscoring the Senate’s commitment to excellence, including:
- No. 1 state in America for two years in a row – U.S. News & World Report
- No. 1 for social mobility – Archbridge Institute
- No. 1 state for starting a business – WalletHub
- No. 1 state for economic outlook for the 17th year in a row – Rich States, Poor States
- Best state to live in – ConsumerAffairs
- Best-managed state – 24/7 Wall St.
- Best state for the middle class – SmartAsset
- Home to the nation’s hottest job market, Salt Lake City – Wall Street Journal
- No. 2 state for education – U.S. News & World Report
- Happiest state in the nation – CNBC
The Utah Senate remains committed to putting Utahns first. During the 2025 General Session, senators will work toward becoming more energy independent, strengthening water optimization and development, supporting students and teachers, protecting children from the harms of social media, making life more affordable for Utahns and investing in infrastructure projects to manage Utah’s growth.
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