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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Karen Mayne is a Democratic member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 5. She was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Mayne graduated from Henagers Business College. Her professional experience includes working as a Para-Educator for Granite School District.

Education

  • Graduated, Henager's Business College

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Henager's Business College
  • Former Para-Educator, Granite School District

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Henager's Business College
  • Former Para-Educator, Granite School District
  • Minority Leader, Utah State Senate, 2018-present
  • Senator, Utah State Senate, District 5, 2008-present
  • Former Assistant Minority Whip, Utah State Senate
  • Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 5, 2018
  • Minority Whip, Utah State Senate, 2013-2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Commission on Federalism, 2014-present

Member, Free Market Protection and Privatization, 2014-present

Member, Judicial Conduct Commission, 2014-present

Member, Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee, 2014-present

Member, Online Court Assistance Program Policy Board, 2014-present

Member, Veterans Reintegration Task Force, 2014-present

Member, Workers Compensation Advisory Council, present

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Information Technology Steering Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Confirmation Committee. Utah State Senate

Former Member, Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Confirmation Committee. Utah State Senate

Member, Western Coalition of Westside Leaders

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Administrative Rules Review

Member, Business and Labor

Member, Business and Labor Interim

Member, Commission on Federalism

Chair, Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force

Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services

Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation

Vice Chair, Ethics

Member, Executive Appropriations

Member, Government Operations Confirmation Committee

Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Member, Legislative Audit Subcommittee

Member, Legislative Management

Member, Legislative Records Committee

Member, Occupational and Professional Licensure Review

Member, Retirement and Independent Entities

Member, Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation Committee

Member, Retirement and Independent Entities Interim

Member, Rules

Member, Rules Interim

Member, Senate Business and Labor Confirmation Committee

Member, Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations

Member, Subcommittee on Oversight

Member, Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force

Member, Transportation Interim

Member, Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology

Member, Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Confirmation

Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Commission

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Henager's Business College
  • Former Para-Educator, Granite School District
  • Minority Leader, Utah State Senate, 2018-present
  • Senator, Utah State Senate, District 5, 2008-present
  • Former Assistant Minority Whip, Utah State Senate
  • Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 5, 2018
  • Minority Whip, Utah State Senate, 2013-2018
  • Board Member, Kearns Recreation Center, present
  • Member, Legacy of Learning – Workers’ Compensation Fund, present
  • Member, Salt Lake Community College Advisory Board, present
  • State Director, Women In Government, present
  • Member, American Federation of Teachers
  • Member/Former President, Democratic Women's Club
  • Former Board Member, Habitat for Humanity
  • Former Board Member, Intermountain Homecare and Hospice (IHC Homecare and Hospice)
  • Member, Kearns Lions Club
  • Former Board Member, Rocky Mountain Occupational Health Center
  • Member, Taylorsville Safety Committee
  • Member, United Way Policy Board
  • Former Board Member, Utah Transit Authority
  • Former President, West Kearns Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association
  • Supporter, Women in the Trades – Promoting Non-Traditional Occupations for Women

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2001 Para-educator of the Year, American Federation of Teachers
  • 2005 Lucy Beth Rampton Award for Community Service (Democratic Women)
  • 2008 "Service to Community" Award, Taylorsville City
  • 2009 Eleanor Roosevelt Award,Distinguished Woman of the Year, Utah State Democratic Party
  • 2009 Legislator of the Year Award, Salt Lake Community College
  • 2009 Utah School Nurse Association Appreciation Award
  • 2010 "Hero on the Hill," Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities
  • 2011 Granite Peaks School District -- Support for Lifelong Education
  • 2012 Firefighters' Legislator of the Year
  • 2012 Department of Defense -- Improving the Quality of Life of Service Members and their Families in Utah
  • 2013 Workers Compensation Fund President's Award
  • 2013 Sunshine Award (given for protection of free speech and open government)
  • 2013 Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce's Business Champion of 2013
  • 2013 Award of Excellence in Workplace Safety and Health, presented by the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Utah School of Medicine. In recognition of the contributions made to improving the safety and health of all Utah workers.

  • 6 grandchildren

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