News ReleaseSen. Escamilla presents SB 124, “The Gavin Peterson Bill,” to close dangerous child welfare loopholeNews Release·February 26, 2026Today, Sen. Luz Escamilla presented S.B. 124, known as “The Gavin Peterson Bill,” before the House Judiciary committee. The legislation...
News ReleaseSenator Escamilla responds to Salt Lake County Council’s recommendation to close childcare centersNews Release·October 29, 2025Senator Luz Escamilla issues the following statement following Salt Lake County Council’s meeting on October 28, 2025: “I am shocked...
News ReleaseUtah Democratic leaders denounce hate rally, reaffirm commitment to inclusionNews Release·February 3, 2025Utah Senate Democratic Leader Luz Escamilla and House Democratic Leader Angela Romero issued the following statement after reports of a...
News ReleaseUtah Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla presented with Eleanor Roosevelt Award News Release·October 10, 2024On October 7th, 2024, Utah Senate Democratic Leader Luz Escamilla was honored with the Eleanor Roosevelt Award by the Utah...
News ReleaseUtah Senate Democrats and Minority Leader’s statements sregarding the passing of Senator Karen MayneNews Release·August 18, 2024The Utah Senate Democrats released the following statement regarding the passing of former Sen. Karen Mayne: “The Utah Senate Democrats...
News ReleaseSenator Luz Escamilla receives NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights AwardNews Release·January 23, 2026Utah Senate Democratic Leader Luz Escamilla was honored with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Award at the...
News ReleaseEscamilla responds to unlicensed child care facility after severe injury to childNews Release·June 25, 2025The Utah Senate Democratic Leader Senator Luz Escamilla issued the following statement in response to a child care facility in...
News ReleaseUtah Senate and House Democratic leaders on Governor Cox’s immigration announcementNews Release·November 30, 2024Utah Senate Democratic Leader Luz Escamilla and House Democratic Leader Angela Romero issued the following statement after Governor Cox announced state efforts to support incoming...
News ReleaseUtah legislature Democratic leaders on Amendment D rulingNews Release·September 13, 2024Utah Senate Democratic Leader Luz Escamilla and House Democratic Leader Angela Romero released the following statement after the district court...
News ReleasePresident Adams and Minority Leader Escamilla’s statement regarding the passing of Sen. MayneNews Release·August 15, 2024Senate President J. Stuart Adams and Minority Leader Luz Escamilla issue the following statement regarding the passing of former Sen....