Mike Schultz (politician)

A lifelong resident of Hooper, Roy and West Haven, Schultz grew up working on his grandfather's cattle farm. An entrepreneur, he went on to obtain his general contractor's license and started building homes at age 20. He now is a real estate developer and president of Castle Creek Homes. He worked with his good friend Michael Hall.{{Cite web|url=http://voteforschultz.com/about/|title=About - Mike Schultz - for Utah House|website=voteforschultz.com|access-date=2016-03-31}}

Schultz was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2014 and began serving January 1, 2015. He is currently serving as House Speaker.{{Cite web|url=https://house.utleg.gov/rep/SCHULM/|title=Mike Schultz|website=Utah House of Representatives|access-date=November 16, 2023}}

Rep. Schultz currently serves on the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, Executive Appropriations Committee, House Education Committee, House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, House Legislative Expense Oversight Committee, House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Legislative Audit Subcommittee, Legislative Audit Subcommittee, Subcommittee on Oversight.{{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Main.asp?LegCode=SCHULM&Year=2016&List=3#Results|title=Committees|website=le.utah.gov|access-date=2016-03-31}}

In 2018 Schultz co-sponsored SB136 with Wayne Harper which was signed into law. Among other provisions, SB136 includes an additional annual registration fee of up to $120 on clean air vehicles.{{cite web |url=https://le.utah.gov/~2018/bills/static/SB0136.html |title=S.B. 136 Transportation Governance Amendments |last=Harper |first=Wayne A. }} The additional fees were opposed by air quality advocates such as the nonprofits Breathe Utah, and Utah Clean Energy which has stated the fees are misguided.{{cite web |url=https://www.breatheutah.org/legislation/item/143-sb-136-transportation-governance-amendments |title=SB 136 Transportation Governance Amendments |author= |publisher=Breathe Utah |access-date=Nov 30, 2019 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/46271123/clean-energy-advocates-decry-proposed-electric-hybrid-vehicle-fees |title=Clean energy advocates decry proposed electric, hybrid vehicle fees |last=O'Donoghue |first=Amy Joi |date=Mar 1, 2018 |publisher=KSL |access-date=Nov 30, 2019 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/03/17/commentary-the-2018-utah-legislative-session-brought-us-a-win-for-clean-energy-and-climate/ |title=Commentary: The 2018 Utah legislative session brought us a win for clean energy and climate |last1=Craft |first1=Josh |last2=Emerson |first2=Kevin |date=Mar 17, 2018 |publisher=Salt Lake Tribune |access-date=Nov 30, 2019 |quote="When Utahns are taking personal steps to improve air quality by purchasing a clean vehicle, tacking on another fee is misguided."}} Clean air advocates have voiced concerns that the additional fees will slow electric vehicle adoption and promote poorer air quality in Utah.

• 2014: Schultz challenged incumbent Richard Greenwood for the Republican nomination, eventually winning when Greenwood dropped out.{{Cite web|url=http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/mobile/57769445-68/center-convention-delegates-detention.html.csp|title=Representative Greenwood drops out of House race|last=Tribune|first=Lee Davidson The Salt Lake|website=The Salt Lake Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-31}} He faced Democrat Joseph Marrero in the general election, winning with 4,118 votes (75.9%) to Marrero's 1,308 votes (24.1%).{{Cite web|url=https://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2014%20Election/2014%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xlsx|title=2014 General Election Results|publisher=Lieutenant Governor of Utah|access-date=March 31, 2016}}

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