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Cullimore concedes Utah Senate race to Democrat who wants new leadership in both parties
SANDY – Utah's Senate majority leader has conceded defeat to a Democrat who leads the Senate District 19 race by more than 3,600 votes.
Sen. Kirk Cullimore, R-Sandy, said he sent a LinkedIn message on Friday morning congratulating Shana Anderson on her win. Anderson, a stay-at-home mom and U.S. Army veteran, is part of a major shakeup in the Utah Legislature that has Republicans set to lose more than a dozen seats.
"Life goes on, and public service is meant to be a temporary thing, and so it was always going to come to an end at some point," Cullimore said, "and so (I'm) looking forward to the next phase of life."
Utah Majority Caucus elects new leadership
FILE – A plan to put Utah income tax cuts on autopilot narrowly advanced at the Utah State Capitol. (Photo: KUTV)
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Utah Majority Caucus elected new leadership for the 67th Legislature.
Sen. Vickers said he wants to "build on the Senate's strengths and make it even better."
"I am grateful for my colleagues’ trust and honored to serve the people of Utah. We have good people in the Senate who care deeply about our state, and I am grateful for the opportunity to lead and serve alongside them," he said. "As president, I will work to ensure every member has a meaningful voice and that we listen carefully to Utahns, focusing on the issues that matter most to their families. Together, we can strengthen this institution in ways that serve Utah well beyond our time in office."
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Stuart Adams’ primary loss shook up GOP leadership. Then came the midterms
Every two years after Election Day, Utah’s lawmakers choose who will lead their parties in the Legislature. These top dogs set state priorities and decide which bills ultimately see the light of day, all of which eventually trickle down, informing how all Utahns live their lives.
But in 2026, the typical “business as usual” caucus leadership election is in for a massive shakeup. Not only did Democrats make huge gains across the state, but notable Republican incumbents fell in ways that could reverberate through the upcoming legislative session and beyond.
Senate President Stuart Adams was ousted from office in June’s Republican primary after scandal and blowback for his role in and support of the Box Elder data center, leaving a massive power vacuum at the top of the body. Adams has been a powerful force in Utah politics for years, and his exit was already set to make waves.
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