Former Utah Senator Karen Mayne Has Died

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former Democratic Utah senator Karen Mayne has died at age 78. She began her 15-year career in the state senate in 2008, and resigned last January citing health concerns. Senate President J. Stuart Adams says that Utah has lost an extraordinary stateswoman, calling Mayne a trailblazer and an exceptional leader. Her cause of death hasn’t been publicly released.