Spencer Cox
18th governor of Utah, a Republican; lieutenant governor from 2013 to 2021.
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- Spencer Cox is an American lawyer and Republican politician, the 18th governor of Utah.
- He was mayor of his hometown Fairview, a Sanpete County commissioner and a state representative before Governor Gary Herbert appointed him lieutenant governor in 2013.
- He was elected governor in 2020, took office in January 2021 and was re-elected in 2024.
- He is often described as a moderate Republican, and was elected vice chair of the National Governors Association in July 2022.
Key facts
- Current role
- 18th governor of Utah, inaugurated 4 January 2021; re-elected 20241
- Born
- 11 July 1975, Mount Pleasant, Utah1
- Education
- Snow College; BA in political science, Utah State University (1998); JD, Washington and Lee University School of Law (2001)1
- Local office
- Fairview city council (2004) and mayor (2005); Sanpete County commissioner (2008)1
- Lieutenant governor
- From October 2013 to January 2021, appointed by Gary Herbert and elected as his running mate in 20161
- Party
- Republican1
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