Government of Utah
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The Government of Utah is republican, with "the powers of government being divided into three distinct departments, the legislative, the executive, and the judicial" each department having specific functions and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution.
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[edit] Executive Department
- Further information: List of Governors of Utah and Lieutenant Governor of Utah
The executive powers of government are vested in the Governor.
Officers
| Office | Office-holder |
|---|---|
| Governor | Jon Huntsman, Jr. |
| Lieutenant Governor | Gary R. Herbert |
| Attorney General | Mark Shurtleff |
| State Treasurer | Edward T. Alter |
| State Auditor | Auston G. Johnson |
[edit] Legislative Department
- Further information: Utah State Legislature and List of Utah State Legislatures
The legislative powers of government are vested in the Senate, House of Representatives and the people.
[edit] Utah State Senate
Leadership
- President - John L. Valentine (R-14)
Majority (Republican) Leadership
- Majority Leader: Curt Bramble (R-16)
- Majority Whip: Dan R. Eastman (R-23)
Minority (Democratic) Leadership
- Minority Leader: Mike Dmitrich (D-27)
- Minority Whip: Gene Davis (D-3)
[edit] Utah State House of Representatives
Leadership
- Speaker of the House: Greg Curtis (R-49)
Majority (Republican) Leadership
- Majority Leader: Dave Clark (R-74)
- Majority Whip: Gordon Snow (R-54)
Minority (Democratic) Leadership
- Minority Leader: Ralph Becker (D-24)
- Minority Whip: Brad King (D-69)
[edit] Judicial Department
- Further information: Utah Supreme Court and Utah District Courts
The judicial powers of government are vested in a Supreme Court, district courts, and other courts of record.
[edit] Supreme Court
| Office | Office-holder |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Christine M. Durham |
| Associate Chief Justice | Michael J. Wilkins |
| Associate Justice | Matthew B. Durrant |
| Associate Justice | Ronald E. Nehring |
| Associate Justice | Jill M. Parrish |
[edit] District Courts
| District | Counties |
|---|---|
| 1 | Box Elder, Cache and Rich |
| 2 | Davis, Morgan, and Weber |
| 3 | Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele |
| 4 | Juab, Millard, Utah, and Wasatch |
| 5 | Beaver, Iron, and Washington |
| 6 | Garfield, Kane, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne |
| 7 | Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan |
| 8 | Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah |
