Utah Is Rolling Back Women on the Bench: Demand Gender Diversity on the Supreme Court


Utah Is Rolling Back Women on the Bench: Demand Gender Diversity on the Supreme Court
The Issue
For the first time in years, Utah had something rare: a Supreme Court where women were the majority. That's about to change.
A governor-appointed commission just released its list of 12 finalists for two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court — and every single one of them is a man. This is the second vacancy in a row where no women made the finalist pool. Governor Spencer Cox now has 30 days to choose two appointees from that list.
Utah's Supreme Court didn't become majority-female by accident. It happened because leaders made intentional choices to ensure the bench reflected the people it serves. Those choices matter — not just symbolically, but practically. Diverse courts make better decisions.
Governor Cox has the power to send this list back and demand a more representative pool of candidates. He has appointed both men and women to the nominating commission itself — so he knows qualified women exist in Utah's legal community. There is no shortage of talent. There is a shortage of will.
Sign this petition to urge Governor Cox to demand a finalist pool that includes women — and to appoint justices who reflect the full diversity of Utah.
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The Issue
For the first time in years, Utah had something rare: a Supreme Court where women were the majority. That's about to change.
A governor-appointed commission just released its list of 12 finalists for two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court — and every single one of them is a man. This is the second vacancy in a row where no women made the finalist pool. Governor Spencer Cox now has 30 days to choose two appointees from that list.
Utah's Supreme Court didn't become majority-female by accident. It happened because leaders made intentional choices to ensure the bench reflected the people it serves. Those choices matter — not just symbolically, but practically. Diverse courts make better decisions.
Governor Cox has the power to send this list back and demand a more representative pool of candidates. He has appointed both men and women to the nominating commission itself — so he knows qualified women exist in Utah's legal community. There is no shortage of talent. There is a shortage of will.
Sign this petition to urge Governor Cox to demand a finalist pool that includes women — and to appoint justices who reflect the full diversity of Utah.
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Petition created on May 4, 2026