House Education Committee

15 representatives · 13 Republican, 2 Democratic

Representatives

Member	District	Counties
Jason E. Thompson (Republican)	House District 3	Cache
Tiara Auxier (Republican)	House District 4	Morgan, Rich and Summit
Karen M. Peterson (Republican) House Rules Vice Chair	House District 13	Davis
Karianne Lisonbee (Republican)	House District 14	Davis
Ariel Defay (Republican)	House District 15	Davis
Matt MacPherson (Republican)	House District 26	Salt Lake
Nicholeen P. Peck (Republican)	House District 28	Tooele
Sahara Hayes (Democratic) Minority Assistant Whip	House District 32	Salt Lake
Carol S. Moss (Democratic)	House District 34	Salt Lake
Tracy Miller (Republican)	House District 45	Salt Lake
Candice B. Pierucci (Republican) Majority Whip	House District 49	Salt Lake
Val L. Peterson (Republican) Executive Appropriations Chair	House District 56	Utah
Doug Welton (Republican)	House District 65	Utah
Joseph Elison (Republican)	House District 72	Washington
R. Neil Walter (Republican)	House District 74	Washington

Members as each legislator's entry on the Legislature's roster lists them, as of October 15, 2026. The roster doesn't say who chairs a committee; the committee's page at le.utah.gov does, along with agendas, minutes and recordings.