Michael K. McKell serves as the Republican Majority Assistant Whip representing District 25 in Utah. An attorney and title officer by profession, McKell began his legislative service on January 1, 2013.
Legislative committee assignments
Senator McKell holds several committee assignments within the Utah Senate. His roles include serving on the Senate Education Committee, Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee, and the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee.
Additional legislative and commission roles
He is also a member of the Executive Appropriations Committee, Legislative Management Committee, and the Legislative Water Development Commission. Additionally, he serves on the Senate Ethics Committee, Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee, and the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee.
Professional background and education
Beyond his legislative duties, McKell is an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University and holds board positions with the Spanish Fork Chamber of Commerce and Spanish Fork Kiwanis. His educational background includes a B.A. from Southern Utah University and a J.D. from the University of Idaho.