Mike McKell

Mike K. McKell is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Utah. A member of the Republican Party, McKell is a member of the Utah State Senate serving the 7th District. He also previously served in the Utah House of Representatives, in the 66th district from 2013-2021. Spencer Cox, the Governor of Utah, is McKell's brother-in-law.[1]

Mike McKell
Member of the Utah Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byDeidre Henderson
Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 66th District
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byMichael Morley
Succeeded byJeff Burton
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Early life and career

Martindale-Hubbell has confirmed that attorney Mike McKell maintains the AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability. On November 4, 2013, McKell was admitted in open court to the Supreme Court of the United States Bar. Mike McKell has been named by Utah Business Magazine multiple times as a member of Utah's Legal Elite. In 2014, McKell was selected for his personal injury work. McKell has also been recognized in Super Lawers as a rising star in the Utah legal market.

Political career
  • 2012 Mckell was chosen out of four candidates at the Republican Primary on June 26, 2012. Mckell then defeated Democratic nominee Brian Hauglid in the general election on November 6, 2012 with 10,779 votes (85.8%).
  • 2014 Mckell defeated Scott Woolston in the Republican convention and went on to win the General election held on November 4, 2014 against Zachary Lewis with 5,155 votes (84.4%).[2]

During the 2016 legislative session, Representative McKell served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and the House Special Investigative Committee. During the interim, McKell served on the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee and the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee. He also served on the Legislative Process Committee.[3]

  • 2020 ran successfully in his move to the Senate to replace Deidre Henderson, who ran successfully for the position of Lt. Governor.

2016 sponsored legislation
Bill NumberBill NameBill Status
HB0005Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base BudgetGovernor Signed - 2/16/2016
HB0064Rate Committee AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0073Financial Disclosure ModificationsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0084S01Wildlife AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/25/2016
HB0141Window Tinting AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0159S01Line-of-duty Death Benefits AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/25/2016
HB0161Agriculture Parcel AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/22/2016
HB0192S03Opiate Overdone Response Act—Pilot Program and Other AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/23/2016
HB0231Hospital Lien Law AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0235S01Remote Transactions Parity ActHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0239Access to Opioid Prescription Information via Practitioner Data Management SystemsGovernor Signed - 3/21/2016
HB0286 Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0311 White Collar Crime Registry Amendments Governor Signed - 3/28/2016
HJR004S01 Joint Resolution on Water Infrastructure Transfer House/ to Lieutenant Governor - 3/8/2016
HJR013 Joint Resolution on Nonhazardous Solid Waste Fees House/ filed - 3/10/2016

McKell also floor sponsored SB0031S01 Tax Commission Levy Process, SB0052S02 Rate Committee Modifications, SB0072 School and Institutional Trust Lands Management Amendments, SB0092 Water Conservation Amendments, SB0110S03 Water Quality Amendments, and SB0138 Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Care, SB0173S02 State Fair Park Revisions, SB0182S02 Sales and Use Tax Revisions, SB0231 Waste Management Amendments, and SB0246S02 Funding for Infrastructure Revisions.

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References
  1. Gehrke, Robert (October 15, 2013). "How Cox rose from farm boy to lieutenant-governor-in-waiting". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  2. "Election results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  3. "Mike McKell". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  4. "2016GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 12, 2016.


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