# Mike McKell

Mike K. McKell is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Utah. A member of the Republican Party, McKell is a member of the Utah State Senate serving the 25th district. Prior to redistricting he represented the 7th District. In November 2024, McKell was elected as the Majority Assistant Whip. He also previously served in the Utah House of Representatives, in the 66th district from 2013 to 2021. Spencer Cox, the Governor of Utah, is McKell's brother-in-law.

## Early life and career

Mike McKell grew up in Ferron, Utah. He earned a B.A. from Southern Utah University and a J.D. from the University of Idaho. McKell is the founding partner of Utah Legal Team. Martindale-Hubbell has confirmed that attorney Mike McKell maintains the AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability. On November 4, 2013, McKell was admitted in open court to the Supreme Court of the United States Bar. Mike McKell has been named by Utah Business Magazine multiple times as a member of Utah's Legal Elite. In 2014, McKell was selected for his personal injury work. McKell has also been recognized in Super Lawers as a rising star in the Utah legal market.

## Political career

* 2012 Mckell was chosen out of four candidates at the Republican Primary on June 26, 2012. Mckell then defeated Democratic nominee Brian Hauglid in the general election on November 6, 2012, with 10,779 votes (85.8%).
* 2014 Mckell defeated Scott Woolston in the Republican convention and went on to win the general election held on November 4, 2014, against Zachary Lewis with 5,155 votes (84.4%).
* 2020 ran successfully in his move to the Senate to replace Deidre Henderson, who ran successfully for the position of Lt. Governor.
* 2024 McKell defeated Alan Hansen in the general election with 38,597 votes (78.74%)
In 2023, McKell sponsored and passed legislation limiting access to social media for minors, making Utah the first state to do so. Since the bill’s passage, 12 other states have enacted bills or adopted resolutions with social media restrictions for minors.

## 2016 sponsored legislation

| Bill Number | Bill Name | Bill Status |
| HB0005 | Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget | Governor Signed - 2/16/2016 |
| HB0064 | Rate Committee Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0073 | Financial Disclosure Modifications | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0084S01 | Wildlife Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/25/2016 |
| HB0141 | Window Tinting Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0159S01 | Line-of-duty Death Benefits Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/25/2016 |
| HB0161 | Agriculture Parcel Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| HB0192S03 | Opiate Overdone Response Act—Pilot Program and Other Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB0231 | Hospital Lien Law Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0235S01 | Remote Transactions Parity Act | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0239 | Access to Opioid Prescription Information via Practitioner Data Management Systems | Governor Signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB0286 | Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0311 | White Collar Crime Registry Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/28/2016 |
| HJR004S01 | Joint Resolution on Water Infrastructure Transfer | House/ to Lieutenant Governor - 3/8/2016 |
| HJR013 | Joint Resolution on Nonhazardous Solid Waste Fees | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
McKell also floor sponsored SB0031S01 Tax Commission Levy Process, SB0052S02 Rate Committee Modifications, SB0072 School and Institutional Trust Lands Management Amendments, SB0092 Water Conservation Amendments, SB0110S03 Water Quality Amendments, and SB0138 Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Care, SB0173S02 State Fair Park Revisions, SB0182S02 Sales and Use Tax Revisions, SB0231 Waste Management Amendments, and SB0246S02 Funding for Infrastructure Revisions.