Speaker Mike Schultz has appointed the following members to serve in extended leadership, filling the roles of Executive Appropriations Committee Chair and Vice Chair and Rules Committee Chair and Vice Chair:
- Executive Appropriations Committee Chair – Rep. Val Peterson
- Executive Appropriations Committee Vice Chair – Rep. Walt Brooks
- Rules Committee Chair – Rep. Jordan Teuscher
- Rules Committee Vice Chair – Rep. Karen Peterson
- House Majority Caucus Manager – Rep. Candice Pierucci
“I’m excited to have Rep. Peterson, Rep. Brooks, Rep. Teuscher, Rep. Peterson, and Rep. Pierucci on the House Majority Leadership team and appreciate their willingness to serve in these capacities,” said Speaker Mike Schultz. “Our entire leadership team is focused on serving our caucus, the entire House of Representatives, and most importantly, the citizens of Utah.”
Speaker Schultz has assigned the following representatives to serve as House standing committee chairs and vice-chairs:
- Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee
- Chair – Rep. Cory Maloy
- Vice Chair – Rep. Stephen Whyte
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- Chair – Rep. Jon Hawkins
- Vice Chair – Rep. Paul Cutler
- Education Committee
- Chair – Rep. Candice Pierucci
- Vice Chair – Rep. Mike Kohler
- Government Operations Committee
- Chair – Rep. Jefferson Burton
- Vice Chair – Rep. Mike Petersen
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Chair – Rep. Bridger Bolinder
- Vice Chair – Rep. Katy Hall
- Judiciary Committee
- Chair – Rep. Nelson Abbott
- Vice Chair – Rep. Tyler Clancy
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
- Chair – Rep. Ryan Wilcox
- Vice Chair – Rep. Mark Strong
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
- Chair – Rep. Carl Albrecht
- Vice Chair – Rep. Rex Shipp
- Political Subdivisions Committee
- Chair – Rep. Jim Dunnigan
- Vice Chair – Rep. Trevor Lee
- Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
- Chair – Rep. Colin Jack
- Vice Chair – Rep. Tom Peterson
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Chair – Rep. Steve Eliason
- Vice Chair – Rep. Joe Elison
- Transportation Committee
- Chair – Rep. Kay Christofferson
- Vice Chair – Rep. Ariel Defay
Other committee chair assignments include:
- Ethics Committee
- Chair – Rep. Stephen Whyte
- Vice Chair – Rep. Doug Owens
- Rules Review and General Oversight Committee
- Chair – Rep. Stephanie Gricius
- Retirement and Independent Entities Committee
- House Chair – Rep. Cheryl Acton
- Federalism Committee
- House Chair – Rep. Ken Ivory
- Water Development Commission
- House Chair – Rep. Tom Peterson
Speaker Schultz has also assigned the following representatives to serve as chairs and vice-chairs for appropriations committees:
- Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Chair – Rep. Christine Watkins
- House Vice Chair – Rep. Jason Kyle
- Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Chair – Rep. Matt Gwynn
- House Vice Chair – Rep. Melissa Ballard
- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Chair – Rep. Karen Peterson
- House Vice Chair – Rep. Neil Walter
- General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Chair – Rep. Norm Thurston
- House Vice Chair – Rep. Anthony Loubet
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Chair – Rep. Stewart Barlow
- House Vice Chair – Rep. Scott Chew
- Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Chair – Rep. Kera Birkeland
- House Vice Chair – Rep. Matt MacPherson
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Chair – Rep. Ray Ward
- House Vice Chair – Rep. Doug Fiefia
- Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Chair – Rep. Doug Welton
- House Vice Chair – Rep. Doug Owens
The following representatives have also been appointed by Speaker Schultz to serve in the following positions:
- Speaker Pro Tem – Rep. Jim Dunnigan
- House Parliamentarian – Rep. Steve Eliason
- Third House Chair – Rep. Jon Hawkins
The chairs and vice chairs will serve in these positions for the 2025-2026 term. Complete committee assignments can be viewed here. The official legislative website (le.utah.gov) will be updated early next year to reflect these assignments.
