Jon Cox (politician)
Jon Cox is an American politician from the state of Utah. He is a member of the Republican Party and served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives until he resigned in 2015 to work as Governor Gary R. Herbert's director of communications.[1]
Jon Cox | |
|---|---|
| Director of Communications for the Governor of Utah | |
| In office 2015–2016 | |
| Governor | Gary Herbert |
| Succeeded by | Aimee Edwards |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| In office November 15, 2013 – July 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Spencer Cox |
| Succeeded by | Derrin Owens |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | Spencer Cox (cousin) |
| Residence(s) | Ephraim, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | Utah State University (BA) University of Utah (MA) |
Education edit
Cox earned a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Utah State University and a Master of Arts in history from the University of Utah.
Career edit
Cox worked in the office of Bob Bennett when he served in the United States Senate as a constituent liaison for five years. He then worked at Snow College as an assistant professor of history.[2]
Cox was elected as a Sanpete County Commissioner in 2012, succeeding his fourth cousin, Spencer Cox, when Spencer was elected to the Utah House of Representatives.[2] Republican Party delegates chose Jon Cox to succeed Spencer as the member of the Utah House for the 58th district following his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Utah,[3] and he was appointed by Gary Herbert on November 15.[4]
During the 2014 General Session, he served on the House Business and Labor Committee as well as the House Political Subdivisions Committee.
In July 2015, Cox resigned to serve as communications director and senior adviser for Governor Herbert. After serving for one year, he became the vice president of government affairs at Rocky Mountain Power in September 2016.[5] He was succeeded by communications consultant Aimee Edwards.[6]
Personal life edit
He currently lives in Ephraim, Utah.[7]
References edit
- ^ University, Utah State. "Profile: Jon Cox, Communications Direcotr for Gov Herbert | IOGP". www.usu.edu. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Delegates trade one Cox for another for Utah House seat". Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ Romboy, Dennis (November 8, 2013). "GOP names Utah House replacement for Spencer Cox — his fourth cousin". Deseret News. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "Governor appoints Jon Cox to fill House vacancy". Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ Gehrke, Robert (September 11, 2016). "Guv's spokesman named government-affairs vice president at Rocky Mountain Power - The Salt Lake Tribune". Archive.sltrib.com. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Economic Development Office Appoints New Communications Director". Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Jon Cox". Retrieved April 12, 2014.
External links edit
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Don't Delay SB 54, an Op-Ed published by Representative Cox in the Utah Policy Daily, February 3, 2015, discussing the so-called Count My Vote compromise adopted by the Utah Legislature and signed into law in 2014.
- Biography at Ballotpedia