The Republican overhaul of Utah’s Supreme Court is complete, as senators fill final two seats on the bench

Nominees Michael Menssen and Judge Matthew Bell won near-unanimous approval; Gov. Cox has now appointed more justices to the bench than any governor in Utah history.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Michael Menssen with his family in the Senate Chamber as he's confirmed to the Utah Supreme Court, at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.