Karianne graduated from Brigham Young University, where she met her husband of 32 years, Seth Lisonbee. They raised their six children in Clearfield and Syracuse, where they have lived for 28 years. They have six grandchildren.
Effective Leadership
Karianne is the House Majority Whip. In the past she served as Majority Assistant Whip, Rules Vice Chair, and Judiciary Committee Chair. Karianne has served on Executive Appropriations Committee, Legislative Management Committee, Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee, Education Appropriations Committee, Business and Labor Committee, Education Committee, Revenue and Taxation Committee, Judiciary Committee, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, and Health and Human Services Committee.
Karianne serves on the Women in the Economy Commission where she advocates for conservative solutions to issues like childhood poverty.
Karianne is frequently asked to attend local and national think tank and policy meetings and present innovative conservative solutions. She has received many awards from these organizations.
Dedicated Service
Prior to her legislative service, Karianne served on the Syracuse City Council. She has served on several Non-profit Boards and is currently serving as a board member for Open Doors, UHEA, and Wasatch International Adoptions.
Karianne is a hard-working and knowledgeable legislator. She has developed positive and collaborative relationships with her colleagues in the House and Senate and has tackled tough issues from the beginning of her service. Karianne listens to the people she serves and many of the bills she has proposed are in response to her constituents’ concerns. Karianne has worked collaboratively with elected officials at the local, state, and national levels to support economic growth and job creation in Northern Davis County.
As your Representative she has worked hard to safeguard your wallets and protect businesses from onerous and costly regulation. Karianne champions the fundamental rights of all people to life, liberty, and property.
Karianne is accessible, responsive, and helpful.
Though it is never easy to hold public office, Karianne believes this is a particularly critical time in our nation’s history. She has proven herself to be an independent thinker who can and will make tough decisions.
Patriotism
Karianne is deeply patriotic and reveres the founders of our great nation and all who have served. Each year Karianne organizes the Syracuse Memorial Day Service. She appreciates this event and the solemn thoughts and feelings that come as those who have given their all are remembered and honored.
Karianne has been invited to speak at naturalization ceremonies, Veteran’s associations, and other gatherings, sharing American ideals and the principles of personal responsibility and freedom.
Conservative Values
Karianne is:
- Pro 2nd Amendment – Karianne sponsored bills promoting individual rights to self-defense, such as a bill creating a CCW permit for 18 to 20 year olds, and defeated bills that infringed on those rights.
- Pro-Taxpayer – She repeatedly voted against onerous tax increases.
- Pro Small Business – Karianne significantly reduced regulatory and tax burdens small businesses face.
- Pro Privacy Rights – She sponsored landmark legislation to protect your personal information.
- Pro Responsible Government – Karianne created more accountability and transparency in government.
- Pro-Life – She sponsored significant legislation protecting the unborn.
- Pro Fair and Effective Justice System – Karianne sponsored bills assisting victims of crime. Her Prosecution Review Amendments bill resulted in law enforcement identifying a serial rapist. Another bill provides for enhanced protection to victims of domestic violence.
- Pro-Veteran – She sponsored legislation providing for discounted hunting and fishing licenses for veterans and created a Utah K9 Veterans Day.
- Pro-Family – Karianne sponsored legislation protecting parental rights.
Leisure
In her leisure time, Karianne enjoys spending time with her family, reading, doing family history work, hiking, camping, traveling, and writing.