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Senator Jani Iwamoto's Legislative Work
Passed Legislation 2018-2022 2022 Sponsored SB 11 - Local Election Amendments: Described the circumstances under which, and the method by...
Oct 6, 2022


Georgia’s Election Law is Not Peachy
By Senator Karen Mayne and Senator Jani Iwamoto | April 1, 2021 While the state of Utah continues to strengthen our democratic structures...
Apr 1, 2021


AA&PI Leaders’ Statement on the Shootings in Atlanta and on the Rise in Anti-Asian Violence
March 17, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY — Today, Sen. Jani Iwamoto, Rep. Karen Kwan, Councilmember Jake Fitisemanu Jr., Salt Lake District Attorney...
Mar 17, 2021


Senator Iwamoto Sponsors Concurrent Resolution Honoring Wataru Misaka
SALT LAKE CITY – Senator Iwamoto’s SCR 3, which honors Wataru “Wat” Misaka, the first person of color to play in the NBA, will be read on...
Feb 19, 2020


Utah Water Banking Act Passes Utah Legislature
For Immediate Release February 13, 2020 Utah Water Banking Act Passes Utah Legislature Senator Jani Iwamoto’s Legislation Helps Preserve...
Feb 13, 2020


Senator Iwamoto Recognizes the League of Women Voter’s 100th Anniversary
For Immediate Release February 13, 2020 SALT LAKE CITY – Senator Iwamoto will be honoring the League of Women Voters’ 100th Anniversary...
Feb 13, 2020


Senator Iwamoto Recognizes the League of Women Voter’s 100th Anniversary
SALT LAKE CITY – Senator Iwamoto will be honoring the League of Women Voters’ 100th Anniversary on the Senate floor this Friday at 11:15...
Feb 13, 2020


Honoring Our Fallen K9 Officers
During the 2018 General Session, Senator Iwamoto sponsored SB 57 to increase the penalty for killing a K9 police officer. These heroes...
Nov 26, 2019


Remembering Aldo & Dingo - S.B. 57
Today, the Utah House of Representatives passed S.B. 57 - Police Service Animal Amendments sponsored by Senator Jani Iwamoto. This bill...
Feb 22, 2018


Safeguarding Utah's Children - Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Today, the Utah House of Representatives unanimously passed S.J.R. 6 - Joint Resolution Encouraging the Reduction of Pediatric Deaths...
Feb 22, 2018
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