Governor of Utah since 2021. Previously served as Utah's Lieutenant Governor from 2013 to 2021. Known for his 'Disagree Better' initiative as chair of the National Governors Association, encouraging political civility across party lines. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Spencer Cox
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Public positions Spencer Cox has taken on contested policy questions. Each links to the full issue page where this voice sits among others.
- Abortion access"Signed Utah's trigger law banning most abortions, partly blocked by state courts"
- Border security and migration management"Advocates state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement while emphasizing political civility"
- LGBTQ civil-rights protections"Vetoed a 2022 bill banning transgender girls from school sports, later overridden by legislature"
- Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act"Signed Utah laws restricting minors' use of social media platforms"
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Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.
editorial · last refreshed 5/26/2026.Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.