Judicial confirmation committee endorses Gov. Cox’s 2 Utah Supreme Court picks

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 1,566

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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After spending two hearings grilling Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s nominees to fill two new seats on the expanded Utah Supreme Court, a panel of lawmakers has given its stamp of approval.

The Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee voted on Monday to endorse both Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent, advancing them for consideration in front of the full Senate, which is scheduled to vote on their confirmations Wednesday.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers on the …

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