The 2019 Utah Legislature could look a lot different. So far, 20 lawmakers have decided to call it quits on the Hill or are running for a higher office.
Here’s our list of who’s leaving or trying to move up:
UTAH SENATE
- Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City – Not running for re-election
- Howard Stephenson, R-Draper – Not running for re-election
- Pete Knudson, R-Brigham City – Not running for re-election
- Kevin Van Tassell, R-Vernal – Not running for re-election
There is some speculation that Sen. Margaret Dayton, R-Orem, could also call it a career this year. So far she has said she intends to run.
UTAH HOUSE
- Scott Sandall, R-Tremonton – Running for Utah Senate
- Ed Redd, R-Logan – Not running for re-election
- Curt Webb, R-Logan – Not running for re-election
- Justin Fawson, R-North Ogden – Moving out of state. Will resign in the spring.
- Gage Froerer, R-Huntsville – Retiring to run for a seat on the Weber County Commission.
- Jeremy Peterson, R-Ogden – Not running for re-election
- Dixon Pitcher, R-Ogden – Not running for re-election
- Rebecca Edwards, R-North Salt Lake – Not running for re-election
- Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake City – Not running for re-election
- Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine – Not running for re-election
- Dan McCay, R-Riverton – Running for Utah Senate
- Greg Hughes, R-Draper – Not running for re-election
- Brian Greene, R-Pleasant Grove – Not running for re-election
- Keith Grover, R-Provo – Running for Utah Senate
- Mike Noel, R-Kanab – Not running for re-election
- John Westwood, R-Cedar City – Not running for re-election
Rep. Lynn Hemingway, D-Salt Lake City, missed most of the 2018 session due to his wife suffering from a severe illness. However, he has told his Democratic colleagues he plans to run for another term in 2018.
