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Rep. Lee says SB54 remains but wants to restore caucus influence; urges delegate training
Summary
Representative Trevor Lee told a Davis County Conservatives audience he opposes SB54's effects on caucus/convention power, does not expect immediate repeal, and is pursuing measures to reduce its impact while training delegates to preserve caucus influence.
Participants raised SB54 and its effects on the caucus/convention process. State Representative Trevor Lee said he opposes the law's effect of enabling alternative primary paths (Count My Vote) and wants to reduce its power, but he said full repeal is unlikely in the near term.
Lee described two parallel approaches: legislative changes to lower SB54's practical effect and voter/organizer work to rebuild caucus participation. He said a group of legislators is exploring ways to "bring down the power that SB54 has and put it more in line with the caucus," and he emphasized training delegates so caucus turnout remains strong.
Lee also said that when caucus turnout falls, proponents of Count My Vote argue that caucuses are obsolete; he urged listeners to show up at caucus night. He recommended that, if party officials cannot or will not defend the caucus, the party could consider running its own primary process separate from taxpayer funding.
Next steps: Lee said he is training delegates and encouraged constituents to attend caucus and convention events; he did not specify draft statutory language or a legislative timetable.
