Mike Schultz
Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives
Assumed office
November 15, 2023
Preceded byBrad Wilson
Majority Leader of the Utah House of Representatives
In office
November 9, 2021 – November 15, 2023
Preceded byFrancis Gibson
Succeeded byJefferson Moss
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 12th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2015
Preceded byRichard A. Greenwood
Personal details
BornHooper, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMelissa
Children6

Mike Schultz is an American politician from Utah. He is a Republican member of the Utah State House, representing the state's 12th house district.[1] He currently serves as the Speaker of the House, a position he has held since November 15, 2023 when his predecessor in that office, Brad Wilson resigned.[2] He previously served as majority leader, succeeding Francis Gibson.[3]

Early life and career

A lifelong resident of Hooper, Roy and West Haven, Schultz grew up working on his grandfather's cattle farm. An entrepreneur, he went on to obtain his general contractor's license and started building homes at age 20. He now is a real estate developer and president of Castle Creek Homes. He worked with his good friend Michael Hall.[4]

Political career

Schultz was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2014 and began serving January 1, 2015. He is currently serving as House Speaker.[5]

Rep. Schultz currently serves on the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, Executive Appropriations Committee, House Education Committee, House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, House Legislative Expense Oversight Committee, House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Legislative Audit Subcommittee, Legislative Audit Subcommittee, Subcommittee on Oversight.[6]

Current legislation

2022 legislation
Bill Status
HB0151 Retail Facility Incentive Payments Amendments signed by the Governor 3/24/22
HB0155 Veteran Access to State Parks signed by the Governor 3/22/22
HB0181 Railroad Crossing Maintenance Amendments signed by the Governor 3/24/22
HB0405 Switcher Amendments sent to House filing for bills not passed
HB0443 Utah Inland Port Authority Amendments signed by the Governor 3/21/22

Controversial legislation

In 2018 Schultz co-sponsored SB136 with Wayne Harper which was signed into law. Among other provisions, SB136 includes an additional annual registration fee of up to $120 on clean air vehicles.[7] The additional fees were opposed by air quality advocates such as the nonprofits Breathe Utah, and Utah Clean Energy which has stated the fees are misguided.[8][9][10] Clean air advocates have voiced concerns that the additional fees will slow electric vehicle adoption and promote poorer air quality in Utah.

Elections

References

  1. ^ "Mike Schultz". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. ^ "Utah House Republicans pick Mike Schultz as new speaker". Desert News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. ^ "Legislature shakeup elevates Moss, elects Whyte". heraldextra.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  4. ^ "About - Mike Schultz - for Utah House". voteforschultz.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  5. ^ "Mike Schultz". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Committees". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  7. ^ Harper, Wayne A. "S.B. 136 Transportation Governance Amendments".
  8. ^ "SB 136 Transportation Governance Amendments". Breathe Utah. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019.
  9. ^ O'Donoghue, Amy Joi (Mar 1, 2018). "Clean energy advocates decry proposed electric, hybrid vehicle fees". KSL. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019.
  10. ^ Craft, Josh; Emerson, Kevin (Mar 17, 2018). "Commentary: The 2018 Utah legislative session brought us a win for clean energy and climate". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019. When Utahns are taking personal steps to improve air quality by purchasing a clean vehicle, tacking on another fee is misguided.
  11. ^ Tribune, Lee Davidson The Salt Lake. "Representative Greenwood drops out of House race". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  12. ^ "2014 General Election Results". Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
Utah House of Representatives Preceded byFrancis Gibson Majority Leader of the Utah House of Representatives 2021–2023 Succeeded byJefferson Moss Political offices Preceded byBrad Wilson Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives 2023–present Incumbent


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