UT Governor: Spencer Cox (R)
UT SENATE: Mitt Romney (R)
About Mitt:
Mitt Romney was the 2012 Republican nominee for President of the United States. He was also a candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination and served as the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2003 through 2007.
Prior to his time as Governor, he led the 2002 Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympics and, with a team of volunteers and managers, helped turn the struggling Games into a Utah success story.
Romney was the co-founder of Bain Capital, a leading investment company, and the turnaround CEO of Bain & Company, an international management consulting firm. Romney currently serves in both corporate and charitable organizations including Marriott International, Solamere Capital, CharityVision of Salt Lake City and the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Research.
Romney earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and his JD and MBA from Harvard University. He is the proud husband to Ann Romney, father to five sons, and grandfather to twenty-four grandchildren. He and Ann reside in Holladay, Utah and celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary this year.
The biographical information above was sourced from the campaign website; see link above for more information.
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November 6, 2020
by TWN Staff
UT Governor: Spencer Cox (R)
About Cox: Cox grew up in the heart of Utah, part of the sixth generation of a farming family in... Read More
About Cox: Cox grew up in the heart of Utah, part of the sixth generation of a farming family in rural Fairview—and about as far away from Utah’s capitol as anyone could imagine. The oldest of eight children, Spencer learned honesty, responsibility and the value of... Read More
Gov. Herbert, Lt. Gov. Cox Announces Details of Forthcoming Utah Gubernatorial Transition
November 5, 2020
by Reece Nations
Gov. Herbert, Lt. Gov. Cox Announces Details of Forthcoming Utah Gubernatorial Transition
SALT LAKE CITY – Following Tuesday night’s gubernatorial election, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert joined Gov.-elect Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov.-elect... Read More
SALT LAKE CITY – Following Tuesday night’s gubernatorial election, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert joined Gov.-elect Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov.-elect Deidre Henderson in the Utah State Capitol in a showcase of their upcoming transition into office. Cox, Utah’s current lieutenant governor, defeated Democratic challenger Chris Peterson,... Read More
November 2, 2020
by TWN Staff
UT-01: Blake Moore (R)
About Moore: Blake Moore was born and raised in Ogden. He learned responsibility and hard work from his dad; and... Read More
About Moore: Blake Moore was born and raised in Ogden. He learned responsibility and hard work from his dad; and all about optimism and service from his mom. During his senior year, he was awarded the Wendy’s National High School Heisman, honoring high school seniors for... Read More
October 31, 2020
by TWN Staff
UT-04: Burgess Owens (R)
About Owens: Burgess Owens is a former University of Miami and NFL star. He spent his childhood growing up in... Read More
About Owens: Burgess Owens is a former University of Miami and NFL star. He spent his childhood growing up in the Deep South. As the third Black American granted a scholarship to play football at the University of Miami, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Chemistry. ... Read More
October 31, 2020
by TWN Staff
UT-04: Ben McAdams (D)
About McAdams: Ben McAdams served Utahns as Salt Lake County mayor before being elected to Congress in 2018. He is... Read More
About McAdams: Ben McAdams served Utahns as Salt Lake County mayor before being elected to Congress in 2018. He is working to help Utah families and the economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic, while being fiscally responsible with taxpayer dollars and fighting the administration’s plan to... Read More
Interior Moves to Speed Energy Development on Formerly Protected Utah Land
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump drew the ire of tribes and environmentalists when he issued proclamations in December 2017 significantly... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump drew the ire of tribes and environmentalists when he issued proclamations in December 2017 significantly reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments, two sites designated by previous Democratic Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. The Trump administration... Read More
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