End of the Adams era: A look at Utah’s outgoing Senate president and what’s next

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 3,339

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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The end of an era is coming for the Utah Senate — and it’s up to the Republican supermajority caucus to decide what direction they go next.

After eight years of being one of Utah’s most powerful state leaders as the top Republican in the Legislature’s upper chamber, Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, unexpectedly lost his primary election last month, starting a countdown until he will vacate his District 7 seat at the …

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