Gov. Cox Appoints 2 to Expanded Utah Supreme Court

Cox makes 2 picks to fill expanded Utah Supreme Court: A church attorney and a prosecutor

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday announced his appointments for two new justices on the Utah Supreme Court after the Legislature expanded it from five to seven seats earlier this year. Cox picked Jay Jorgensen, who currently works as a…

Gov. Spencer Cox announces appointees to Utah State Supreme Court

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 2, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox on Tuesday announced the appointments of Jay T. Jorgensen and Stephen P. Dent to serve on the Utah Supreme Court. The appointments follow legislation passed earlier this year expanding the Utah Supreme Court from five to seven justices. The two new seats were created as part of the state’s ongoing work to support the judiciary and ensure the Court can continue to provide c…

Cox names church attorney, federal prosecutor to Utah’s high court

While announcing Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent as nominees, the governor said judges must be willing to hold both him and lawmakers accountable to the Constitution.

Cox picks LDS Church attorney and federal prosecutor to fill new Utah Supreme Court seats

Gov. Spencer Cox nominated an LDS Church attorney and a federal prosecutor to fill two new Utah Supreme Court seats.

Gov. Cox appoints 2 to expanded Utah Supreme Court

Gov. Spencer Cox appointed two new justices on Tuesday to serve on the newly expanded Utah Supreme Court.

Gov. Cox announces two Utah Supreme Court appointments after legislature expands bench

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced the appointment of two justices to the Utah Supreme Court following legislation passed earlier this year that expanded the court