Fred Cox (politician)

Fred C. Cox
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 30nd district
In office
January 1, 2015 – 2016
Preceded by Janice Fisher
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 32rd district
In office
January 10, 2011 – December 31, 2012
Preceded by Ron C. Bigelow
Personal details
Born 1961 (age 53–54)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Aleta
Residence West Valley City, Utah
Alma mater Salt Lake Community College
Occupation Architect
Religion The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Fred C. Cox (born 1961) is a Republican member of the Utah State House of Representatives, representing the 30th District starting in 2015 and the 32nd District from 2011 to 2012. He was originally elected to be the party nominee in a special election on January 6, 2011 to replace Ron C. Bigelow who announced on December 22, 2010 he was to be the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget as of January 1, 2011. Cox was appointed January 10, 2011 by Governor Gary Herbert and completed Bigelow's term for 2011 and 2012.[1][2] In 2012 Cox ran for the new House District 30 against an other incumbent Rep. Janice Fisher and lost in a close race. In 2014 Cox ran for the open seat against Michael D. Lee and won by a very slim margin.

Cox has served as a State Republican Delegate beginning in 2002, is an elected member of the State Republican Central Committee representing Salt Lake County, served briefly as the Salt Lake County Republican House District 32 Chair, and has been a campaign volunteer and/or consultant for several state and local races starting in 1994. He has been involved in government affairs for both AIA Utah and ChamberWest Regional Chamber of Commerce along with church based community service.[3]

Elections

2014

in 2014 Cox ran for election in House District 30. He won the Republican Party nominee at the County Republican Convention on April 12, 2014 with 68.75% of the vote over Carbon Lundgren. [4] He faced Michael D. Lee, Democratic Party Nominee, in the General Election in November. Cox was behind on election day but won by 47 votes, after 2 weeks when all the votes were counted. Final results were Cox 3,076 votes (50.38%) v Lee 3,029 votes (49.62%) out of 6,105 votes cast. [5] [6] [7]

2012

Cox ran for election in House District 30 due to redistricting. He ran unopposed in the County Republican Convention on April 21, 2012. In the general election on November 6, 2012, Cox lost to another incumbent Rep. Janice Fisher, from House District 29. Final voting results were Fisher 5,385 votes vs Cox 5,029 votes, 11 write-in votes and 10,425 votes cast. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Salt Lake Tribune, "Tea Party to add another ally in Legislature," January 7, 2011
  2. ↑ KSL-TV / AP, "Delegates elect Fred Cox to Utah House," January 7, 2011
  3. ↑ Campaign Website, "Utah Representative Fred Cox Bio"
  4. ↑ Salt Lake County Republican Party, "2014 Convention Election Results" April 12, 2014
  5. ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections, "2014 Candidate Filings" March 20, 2014
  6. ↑ Salt Lake County Clerk, "OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS 2015 GENERAL ELECTION SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH" November 18, 2014
  7. ↑ Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah Democrats lose 3 House seats they thought they’d won," November 18, 2015
  8. ↑ Salt Lake County Clerk, "OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS 2012 GENERAL ELECTION SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH" December 11, 2012

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