Quick Facts
Biography
Mike Schultz (born August 19) is an American politician from Utah. He is a Republican member of the Utah State House, representing the state's 12th house district.
Early life and career
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.
Political career
Schultz was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2014 and began serving January 1, 2015.
During the 2016 legislative session, Schultz served on the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Business and Labor Committee, and the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee.
2016 sponsored legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0100 | Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact | Governor Signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB0249S01 | General Contractors License Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/25/2016 |
| HB0251S10 | Post-employment Restrictions Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| HB0255S01 | Condominium and Community Ownership Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB0330 | State Fire Code Revisions | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB0349 | Attorney General Security Detail Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0471S01 | Powersport Vehicle Franchise Amendments | House/ to Governor - 3/18/2016 |
Schultz passed six of his seven introduced during the 2016 Legislative Session, giving him a 85.7% passage rate. He also floor sponsored three bills.
Elections
- 2014: Schultz challenged incumbent Richard Greenwood for the Republican nomination, eventually winning when Greenwood dropped out. He faced Democrat Joseph Marrero in the general election, winning with 4,118 votes (75.9%) to Marrero's 1,308 votes (24.1%).