Senator Karen Mayne is a life-long resident of the West side of Salt Lake Valley. She was married to the late Senator Ed Mayne. Upon his death in 2007 she was appointed to his senate seat, which she has been elected to twice in 2008 and 2010. She has served as Assistant Minority Whip and currently serves as the Senate Minority Whip.
She has been active in PTA, local baseball and football organizations, and numerous political and community activities. Karen is the proud mother of two children, Paul (Jana) and Jamie (Trevor), and a proud grandmother of six beautiful grandchildren.
Senator Karen Marie Mayne
Senate Minority Whip
Home: 801-968-7756
Fax: 801-967-1206
Address: 5044 West Bannock Circle West Valley City, Utah 84120
Email: kmayne@utahsenate.org
Experience and Education
- Granite School District Para-educator (retired, 20 years of service)
- Graduate of Chamber West Leadership Center
- Henagers Business College
Legislative Responsibilities
2008 — Present
- Utah State Senator District 5
- Senate Minority Whip
Service on the following committees (more info here):
2014 Appropriations Committees:
- Executive Appropriations Committee
- Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
- Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee
2014 Standing Committees:
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
- Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Retirement & Independent Entities Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Transportation & Public Utilities & Technology Committee
2013-2014 Interim Committees:
- Business and Labor Interim Committee
- Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
- Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee
- Transportation Interim Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee
- Rural Development Legislative Liaison Committee
- Business and Labor Confirmation Committee
- Government Operations Confirmation Committee
- Judicial Confirmation Committee
- Judiciary Confirmation Committee
- Retirement and Independent Entities Confirmation Committee
- Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Confirmation Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
2014 Special Committees, Commissions, and Task Forces
- Commission on Federalism
- Free Market Protection and Privatization
- Judicial Conduct Commission
- Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee
- Online Court Assistance Program Policy Board
- Veterans Reintegration Task Force
Affiliations
- Democratic Women’s Club, Member and Past President
- Former UTA Board of Directors
- Kearns Recreation Center, Board Member
- Habitat for Humanity, Ex-Board Member
- IHC Homecare and Hospice, Ex-Board Member
- Legacy of Learning – Workers’ Compensation Fund, Member
- Rocky Mountain Occupational Health Center, Ex-Board Member
- SLCC Advisory Board, Member
- Supporter of Women in the Trades – Promoting Non-Traditional Occupations for Women
- United Way Policy Board, Member
- Western Coalition of Westside Leaders
- Women In Government, State Director
- Workers Compensation Advisory Council
Honors and Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Para-educator of the Year, American Federation of Teachers |
| 2005 | Lucy Beth Rampton Award for Community Service (Democratic Women) |
| 2008 | “Service to Community” Award, Taylorsville City |
| 2009 | Eleanor Roosevelt Award, Utah State Democratic Party |
| 2009 | Legislator of the Year Award, Salt Lake Community College |
| 2009 | Utah School Nurse Association Appreciation Award |
| 2010 | “Hero on the Hill,” Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities |
| 2011 | Granite Peaks School District – Support for Lifelong Education |
| 2012 | Firefighters’ Legislator of the Year |
| 2012 | Department of Defense – Improving the Quality of Life of Service Members and their Families in Utah |
| 2013 | Workers Compensation Fund President’s Award |
| 2013 | Sunshine Award (given for protection of free speech and open government) |
| 2013 | Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Business Champion of 2013 |
| 2013 | Award of Excellence in Workplace Safety and Health, presented by the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Utah School of Medicine. In recognition of the contributions made to improving the safety and health of all Utah workers. |
