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Spencer Cox
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Spencer Cox

Governor of Utah since 2021

Spencer James Cox (born July 11, 1975) is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2021 as the 18th governor of Utah. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2013 to 2021 as the eighth lieutenant governor of Utah.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Spencer Cox (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 11, 1975.1

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In Fairview, Utah, where Cox lives and was raised, he was elected to the city council in 2004 and then as mayor in 2005. In 2008, he was elected as a Sanpete County commissioner.

He was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2012. In October 2013, Governor Gary Herbert appointed Cox to replace Greg Bell as lieutenant governor; he was confirmed unanimously by the Utah State Senate. Cox was elected to the lieutenant governorship as Herbert's running mate in 2016 and was elected governor in 2020. He was reelected in 2024.

From Wikipedia’s article on Spencer Cox, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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