Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, is pictured on the first day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)
Results for 15 Utah Senate seats that were on the ballot may not be yet certified, but with many races apparently decided, the Utah Senate Democrats chose minority leadership at a caucus meeting Friday. While some names may be familiar, there was a little restructuring in an all-female group of leaders.
Salt Lake City Democratic Sen. Luz Escamilla is returning as minority leader, a spot she has held since 2023. She’s a banker who last general session sponsored a few health care bills, including an annual update of the state’s medical cannabis code and legislation aimed to include coverage for doula services under Medicaid.
Also a resident of Salt Lake City’s west side, she has advocated for air quality regulations and child care programs.
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