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Karen Kwan

State senator, Senate District 12 · Democratic

Salt Lake County

Office held

State senator
Minority Whip
Senate District 12
County: Salt Lake
Service listed by the Legislature: January 1, 2017
Source

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Karen Kwan is a candidate for Utah Senate, District 12. The ballot lists Karen Kwan, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Deidre TylerRepublican
Karen Kwan (incumbent)Democratic

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF). 2026 election guide

From the Legislature's roster

Profession
Associate Professor
Education
B.A. Psychology and M.A. Clinical Psychology - Pepperdine University; Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy - University of Utah Psychology
Committees
  • Executive Appropriations Committee
  • Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee
  • Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
  • General Oversight Committee
  • Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee
  • Federalism Commission
  • Legislative Management Committee
  • Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation Committee
  • Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee
  • Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Confirmation Committee
  • Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
  • Senate Ethics Committee
  • Senate Rules Committee
  • Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
  • Subcommittee on Oversight

As listed by the Utah Legislature.

In the news

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Sources

  1. Utah Legislature, legislator roster data (le.utah.gov)
  2. Utah Senate, Karen Kwan
  3. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)

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