Utah Senate confirms 2 new Utah Supreme Court justices despite concerns over one’s residency

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 1,070

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The Utah Senate voted on Wednesday to approve the appointments of both of Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s nominees to fill two new seats on the newly expanded Utah Supreme Court.

Senators voted to confirm both Stephen Dent, a federal prosecutor, and Jay Jorgensen — who most recently worked as an attorney for the state’s predominant faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — to the bench.

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