Spencer Cox
Profile
Spencer James Cox is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 18th Governor of Utah since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Utah from 2013 to 2021, and held local offices including city councilor, mayor of Fairview, and Sanpete County commissioner. Cox is often characterized as a moderate Republican who has navigated complex social issues, including signing legislation to regulate social media for minors and banning water fluoridation, while also vetoing bills related to transgender youth athletes. He holds a Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law and previously worked as a law clerk and in private practice.
Details
- Born
- July 11, 1975 · 50 years old
- Birth place
- Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States
- Education
- North Sanpete High School, Snow College, Utah State University, Washington and Lee University School of Law
- Career
- Law clerk, associate at Fabian & Clendenin, vice president of Centracom
