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The Legislative Committee actively engages university staff in the legislative process and university priorities through education, awareness and advocacy.

May University of Utah employees engage in political advocacy?

University employees, including faculty and staff, may participate in political advocacy but must do so as private citizens on their own time and should not use University resources. Only the president, a senior vice president, and individuals specifically authorized by the president or a senior vice president may engage in political advocacy on behalf of the University or take an official University position on a proposed or enacted state or federal law, regulation, or policy. Additional guidance is available here.

Stay informed

State legislative updates

How did Utah’s 2025 legislative session impact the U?

Federal news and research updates

University of Utah leaders, the Office of General Counsel, Government Relations, and the Vice President for Research are monitoring presidential executive orders, funding directives, legislative action, and court rulings.

Ongoing updates

Federal Transition Guidance

Updates on Federal Funding

Find and contact your elected officials

  • The Utah State Legislature has a tool to find out who your representative or senator is and how to contact them. Simply type in your address and zip code and click “Find”.

Click on the name of the representative or senator for more information about your legislator.

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Do you have a legislative issue that you'd love Staff Council to investigate, promote, support? Tell us about it, by filling in our feedback form.

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Meet the Committee


Megan Cortez
Member
Department: University Marketing & Communications (UMC)
District: Administration
Committee: Communications, Legislative
Shantel de Arraiz
Member
Department: Linguistics
District: Academic & Student Affairs
Committee: Legislative, Selections
Suzanne Faddis
Member
Department: College of Law
District: Academic & Student Affairs
Committee: Legislative
Arainna Forth
Legislative Chair-Elect
Department: University Connected Learning
District: Academic & Student Affairs
Committee: Legislative
Ashlee Hoggan
Member
Department: UU HP Systems
District: Hospitals & Clinics
Committee: Legislative
Krista Kendall
Legislative Chair
Department: University Faculty Info & Support
District: Health Academics
Committee: Executive, Legislative
Sonya Laney
Member
Department: Pediatric Administration
District: Health Academics
Committee: Legislative
Karli Sam
Member
Department: Department of English
District: Academic & Student Affairs
Committee: Legislative
Saima Samuel
Member
Department: Revenue Cycle Support Services (RCSS)
District: Hospitals & Clinics
Committee: Legislative
Ruby Steele
Treasurer-Elect
Department: Molecular Pharmaceutics
District: Health Academics
Committee: Legislative