CHECKING IN AT THE LEGISLATURE:
DECEMBER 2025

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As we celebrate the Christmas season and the year comes to a close, I find myself especially grateful for the people and communities that make Utah such a wonderful place to call home. December is a time to slow down, reflect, and appreciate the values that unite us.

In this newsletter, you’ll read about my time in Peru earlier this month and be among the first to watch my re-election campaign launch video.

Looking ahead to the New Year, I’m excited for what’s to come. With the Legislative Session beginning in January and the campaign season underway, there is important work ahead.

Thank you for your support and for the many ways you serve your families and communities. I hope you had a joyful Christmas and wish you a peaceful, healthy New Year.

Warmest regards,

Melissa

QUICK LINKS

• Direct Flight to Peru
• Bridge building: How Utah Leaders are making a commercial, cultural strides in Peru
• My 2025 General Session Legislation
• 2025 Utah House Majority Accomplishments
• Passing Inspection: Stress-Testing the State's Fiscal Foundation
• Winning Peers and Influencing Policymakers: A Performance Vision Board for the New Year

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Declaring my Candidacy for House District 20
2. Touching Down in Lima
3. 2025 Year in Review

Serving our community has been one of the greatest honors of my life. From the neighborhood where I was raised to the Capitol where I represent you, my work has always been rooted in strengthening families, improving transparency in government, and planning responsibly for the future.

In this short video, I share why I’m running for re-election, what we’ve accomplished together, and why there is still important work ahead. I hope you’ll take a moment to watch and hear directly from me about the values that guide my service and my commitment to our community.

Delta Airlines marked an exciting milestone with its inaugural direct flight from Salt Lake City to South America, a first for our state. I was grateful to join District 20 resident Nikki Eberhart from Delta’s Global Management Team and David Utrilla, former Honorary Consul of Peru in Utah, to celebrate this historic step. As reported by the Deseret News, the return flight brought Peruvian produce through SLC and then directly to destinations around the world, including blueberries to Amsterdam, asparagus to Paris, and mangos to Korea. It is another reminder of Utah’s growing role as the Crossroads of the World.

This short three day trip also helped connect Utah businesses with Peruvian partners and allowed Utah policy makers to meet members of the Peruvian Congress and several presidential candidates. Strengthening these ties supports long term opportunities for Utah companies and expands our global relationships.

2025 has been a productive year for the legislature. As it comes to a close, I wanted to give you easy access to the legislative newsletters and to my work, from the last twelve months. Transparency about the work I'm doing has always been, and will continue to be, my top priority for you. 

• My 2025 General Session Legislation
• 2025 Utah House Majority Accomplishments
• May Interm
• June Interm
• August Interm
• September Interm
• October Interm
• November Interm