Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Leah Rachel Jensen Munoz to the Fifth District Court. Jensen Munoz fills a district court judge position created by the Legislature during the 2026 Legislative Session.
“Leah has spent her career working in some of the most personal and consequential areas of the law,” Gov. Cox said. “Her experience with families, children and vulnerable Utahns has prepared her to bring both legal skill and steady judgment to the bench. I’m grateful for her willingness to serve the Fifth District.”
Jensen Munoz currently serves as section director and assistant attorney general for the Child & Family Support Southern Section at the Utah Attorney General’s Office, where she represents the Utah Office of Recovery Services and oversees matters involving child support establishment, modification and enforcement. She has served as an assistant attorney general since 2015 and has more than 15 years of legal experience in child and family support, family law and public service.
Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Office, Jensen Munoz worked in private practice and legal aid organizations, representing clients in family law matters and advocating for victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable populations. She earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Brigham Young University and a law degree from the University of Akron School of Law.
“I am deeply honored and humbled to have been appointed by Governor Cox for this position in the Fifth District,” Jensen Munoz said. “My commitment is to serve the people of Utah and the Fifth District with dedication and integrity. I will uphold the law and ensure that it is applied impartially and equitably as I strive to maintain the highest standards of fairness and integrity in all my duties.”
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
