Karen Mayne, a former Utah Senate minority leader, resigns due to health reasons

The Salt Lake City Democratic state senator, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, said her health took an “unexpected turn” after her November reelection.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne, D-West Valley City, in the Senate, in February 2021.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne, D-West Valley City, in the Senate, in February 2021.

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