Spencer Cox
This photo belongs to Wikimedia Commons user Ben P L and is licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic license.Bio | Spencer Cox attended Washington and Lee University for law school and practiced as an attorney in Utah. He now serves as the eight Lieutenant Governor of Utah. |
Status and Position | Current Lieutenant Governor of Utah |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Utah |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Governor Election Utah | Utah | Yes | Running | 57.0% |
Campaign Financing | Cox has raised around $2.1 million. His top contributors are the Republican State Leadership CMTE and Clyde Companies. |
Voting Rights | Cox does not have an explicit stance on voting rights. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | His stance on universal healthcare is not clear. N/A |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Cox argues that the Affordable Care Act places too much power over Americans' health in the hands of the federal government. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | His stance on private insurance is unknown. |
| LGBT Rights | For | He supports LGBT rights. Cox has publicly expressed support for the LGBT community and opposes conversion therapy. |
| Taxes | Against | He opposes increased taxes. Cox believes that taxes should be as low as possible. He believes that tax codes should be reformed to reduce their complexity. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | His position on the flat tax rate is unknown. Cox believes that taxes should be as low as possible. He believes that tax codes should be reformed to reduce their complexity. |
| Abortion | Against | He is pro-life. Cox believes in defending the lives of the unborn. He backs legislation stating that life begins at conception. |
| Gun Control | Against | He opposes gun control. Cox uses the 2nd Amendment as an argument against gun control. |
| Assisted Suicide | Against | Cox opposes assisted suicide. Cox uses the 2nd Amendment as an argument against gun control. |
| Government Interference | Against | Cox opposes government interference. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | His stance on Planned Parenthood is unknown. |
| Welfare | For | He supports welfare. Cox supports initiatives that combat intergenerational poverty. |
| Welfare | Unknown | He does not have a known stance on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | His position on the death penalty is unclear. N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Cox does not have a known stance on a mandatory prison sentence. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Cox does not have a clear stance on military spending. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | His position on the War on Terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | His stance on free trade is unknown. N/A |
| United Nations power | Unknown | His position on the United Nations' power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Nuance | Cox is against nationalism. |
| Free Markets | For | He supports free markets. Cox supports free-market capitalism as the means to create jobs. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Cox does not have a clear position on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | His position on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | His position on government spending is not clear. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | His position on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Against | He does not support Common Core. Cox believes that education should be handled on a local and individual level, rather than regulated by the federal government. |
| Clean Energy | Nuance | Cox has mixed views on clean energy. Cox would like to reduce carbon emissions in Utah, but also supports coal production and the coal export infrastructure. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | He does not have a clear stance on this issue. N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | His position on the separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | His position on slavery reparations is unclear. |
| Border Control | Against | He opposes increased border control. Cox has publicly opposed current border control procedures. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | He does not have a clear stance on this issue. |
| DACA | For | He supports DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Cox does not have a clear stance on sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Nuance | Cox supports medical usage of marijuana, but not legalization of marijuana for recreational use. |
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