Jefferson Moss
Jefferson Moss | |
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| Majority Leader of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Schultz |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Lifferth |
| Constituency | 2nd district (2017–2023) 51st district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1976 Saratoga Springs, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA, MBA) |
Jefferson R. Moss (born July 4, 1976) is an American entrepreneur and politician who has served in the Utah House of Representatives from the 51st district.[1][2] He currently serves as the majority leader in the House, a position he has held since November 15, 2023 when his predecessor in that office, Mike Schultz became the House Speaker.[3] He previously served as majority whip, also succeeding Schultz.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Moss is a native of Orem, Utah. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration in entrepreneurship and finance from the Marriott School of Business at BYU.[5]
Career
[edit]Jefferson Moss is the associate vice president and foundation COO at Utah Valley University. He is also a member of the Utah State Board of Education. He formerly worked as a wealth management advisor at Credit Suisse and as a wealth advisor at KeyBank.
Moss serves as House majority leader. He is a member of the Executive Appropriations Committee, Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, House Business and Labor Committee, and the Legislative Management Committee.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Moss resides in Saratoga Springs, Utah, with his wife and four children.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jefferson Moss: House of Representatives District 2". heraldextra.com. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Rep. Jefferson Moss". House.utah.gov. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Utah House Republicans pick Mike Schultz as new speaker". Desert News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Legislature shakeup elevates Moss, elects Whyte". heraldextra.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Utah State Rep. Jefferson Moss - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ "Jefferson Moss". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ "Jefferson Moss' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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