Utah Majority Caucus Elects New Legislative Leaders
Senate and House majorities each selected new leadership teams ahead of the 67th Legislature.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Legislative Policy
The Utah Majority Caucus elected new leadership for the 67th Legislature, with the Senate Majority choosing Sen. Evan Vickers as President and the House Majority selecting Speaker Mike Schultz as Speaker of the House.
Why it matters
The selections set the leadership structure that will guide legislative priorities for Utah when the 2027 General Session begins. Each chamber's majority chose its own team, reflecting internal caucus decisions.
The Senate Majority selected Sen. Evan Vickers as President, Sen. Chris Wilson as Majority Leader, Sen. Michael McKell as Majority Whip, and Sen. Keven Stratton as Majority Assistant Whip. The House Majority selected Speaker Mike Schultz, Rep. Casey Snider, Rep. Candice Pierucci, and Rep. Cal Roberts to its leadership roles.
The players
Evan Vickers
Utah State Senator selected by the Senate Majority as President of the Senate for the 67th Legislature.
Mike Schultz
Utah State Representative selected by the House Majority as Speaker of the House for the 67th Legislature.
The details
Separate selections by the Senate Majority and House Majority filled leadership posts including president, majority leader, whip and assistant whip in the Senate, and speaker, majority leader, whip and assistant whip in the House. The changes take effect for the 67th Legislature.
Timeline
Leadership elections were reported on November 7, 2026.
The Utah Legislature's 2027 General Session begins January 19, 2027.
Legislative Context
The leadership elections come ahead of the Utah Legislature's 2027 General Session, which begins on January 19, 2027, under the state's annual session calendar. Caucus leadership sets the agenda for each chamber during that session.
Leadership decisions influence which bills move through committees and reach the floor during the session. Residents who follow state policy can track the new leaders' priorities once the session opens.
The takeaway
The newly elected leaders will shape how Utah's Senate and House approach legislation when the 2027 session opens. Following the session schedule will show how those priorities take form.
What happens next
The Utah Legislature's 2027 General Session begins January 19, 2027, when the newly selected leadership takes office.
Further reading
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