Spencer Cox — Governor of Utah
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| State | Utah |
| Age | 49 |
| Term Start | 2021 |
| Approval Rating | 15.0% |
| People's Champion Score | 70.5 / 100 (Rank #23 of 50) |
| Hawk Index | 57.0 / 100 (Rank #25 of 50) |
| Estimated Net Worth | ~$500K???$1M |
Key Policy Positions
- Housing affordability
- Water conservation
- Tech economy
- Anti-polarization
Biography
Spencer James Cox 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. 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.
People's Champion Rationale
Civility and restraint offset a conservative policy profile.
Scores based on publicly available executive actions, bills signed or vetoed, budgets, executive orders, approval trends, and administrative priorities. Data as of March 2026. Not editorial opinion.