Governor Cox has announced Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent as his nominees for 2 new Justices on the Utah Supreme Court and one of the two is a Duchesne County native. Jay Jorgensen is from the community of Ioka in Duchesne County. “Jay Jorgensen is one of Utah’s brightest legal minds,” shared Governor Cox in the announcement. “His career reflects exceptional judgment, integrity and respect for the rule of law. From his rural Utah roots to the highest levels of the legal and business worlds, Jay has shown the character and discipline needed to serve our state with wisdom and humility.” The governor selected Jorgensen following an extensive review process conducted by the Appellate Court Nominating Commission. “I thank Governor Cox and the Appellate Court Nominating Commission for the trust they have placed in me,” shared Jorgensen in response to the nomination. “I am honored to be appointed to serve on the Utah Supreme Court. I pledge that, if confirmed to this post, I will dedicate myself every day to upholding the high ideals in our state’s constitution and laws.”
