While women make up nearly half of the population in Utah (49.4%), there are 26 women lawmakers in the Legislature — 13 Republicans and 13 Democrats, just 25% of the body.
, holding supermajorities in both chambers. The GOP added three seats to its margin in the House, going from a 58-17 advantage to 61-14. The divide in the Senate remained unchanged, with 23 Republicans and six Democrats.
All but one of the seats held by a Democrat are in Salt Lake County, with Rep. Rosemary Lesser in Ogden.The average length of service for Utah’s 104 part-time lawmakers is 6.3 years. Over a third of legislators have been in the House or Senate for two years or less.ushered in 17 newcomers: three Democrats and 14 Republicans. Three other Republicans, who have recently replaced retired legislators, have just one session under their belt.
State Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville, is the longest-serving lawmaker and begins his 27th general session this week. He began his legislative tenure in the House in 1997, where he served 16 years, before spending the past decade in the Senate. Three of the four top Republicans in the House — Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, Majority Leader Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, and Assistant Whip Karianne Lisonbee, R-Syracuse — hail from Davis and Weber counties. House Majority Whip Jefferson Moss, R-Saratoga Springs, is from Utah County.
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