Utah Senate Minority Caucus’ Leadership Team Following a Special Election in Senate District 12
For Immediate Release
January 17, 2023
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Kennedie Starr
Minority Caucus Administrator | Utah Senate
385-831-4132 | kstarr@le.utah.gov
Utah Senate Minority Caucus’ Leadership Team Following a Special Election in Senate District 12
SALT LAKE CITY – This morning, the Utah Senate Democrats held a caucus election to address a vacancy in their leadership team due to the resignation of former Senator Karen Mayne and the appointment of Senator-elect Karen Kwan. The new leadership team for the 65th Legislature includes:
Senator Luz Escamilla, D – District 10, will serve as Minority Leader
Senator Kathleen Riebe, D – District 15, was elected to serve as Minority Whip
Senator Jennifer Plumb, D – District 9, will serve as Minority Assistant Whip
Senator Stephanie Pitcher, D – District 14, will serve as Minority Caucus Manager
The Senate Democrats’ leadership team issued the following statement:
"With the onset of the 2023 General Session, Senate Democrats are resilient, focused, and more united than ever. We come prepared as a leadership team to bring forward responsive, data-driven, and well thought out public policy to serve the great people of Utah. As Democrats, we remain dedicated to the fight for good governance and meaningful solutions to the large problems facing our state.”
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