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Mike Schultz

Mike Schultz

Rep

State Assembly · House District 12

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235 Votes
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Biography

Mike Schultz is a Republican representing Utah House District 12, which includes Hooper, Roy, and West Haven in Weber County. Born and raised in Weber County, he has been a lifelong resident of the area and currently owns and operates a family ranch in Croydon, Utah. A former general contractor, he owned multiple small businesses, including Castle Creek Homes, which he stepped away from in 2023 after achieving business success, including owning 25 businesses. He learned hard work early through jobs on his grandfather’s cattle farm, selling worms, milking cows, hauling hay, and roofing homes. Schultz was first elected to the Utah House in 2014, taking office in 2015, and has served continuously since. He advanced to Majority Whip , Majority Leader , and currently serves as Speaker of the House since November 2023. Notable achievements include co-sponsoring SB136 in 2018 , championing increased funding for Utah students, water conservation, transportation infrastructure, balanced budgets, and tax cuts. He serves on committees such as Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee; Executive Appropriations; House Education; House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment; and others. Known for conservative values, bipartisan partnerships, and common-sense leadership.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: Attended Roy High School.
  • Political Experience:
    • Speaker, Utah House of Representatives .
    • Majority Leader, Utah House of Representatives .
    • Majority Whip, Utah House of Representatives .
    • Representative, Utah House District 12 .
    • Former Chair, Transportation Committee and Transportation Interim Committee.
    • Member of various committees including Business and Labor, Education, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment, and Legislative Audit Subcommittee.

Committees

7 assignments
Business and Labor Interim member
Business, Labor and Commerce member
Executive Appropriations member
Legislative Expense Oversight chair
Legislative Management chair
Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim member
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment member

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 12
Mailing
P.O. Box 145030 350 N. State St., Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT 84114