Jefferson Moss
Jefferson Moss | |
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Majority Leader of theUtah House of Representatives | |
Assumed office November 15, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mike Schultz |
Member of theUtah House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
Preceded by | David Lifferth |
Constituency | 2nd district (2017–2023) 51st district (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Saratoga Springs, Utah,U.S. | June 4, 1976
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 theUtah House of Representativesfrom 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 Schultzbecame the House Speaker.[3]He previously served as majority whip, also succeeding Schultz.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Moss is a native ofOrem, Utah.He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science fromBrigham Young Universityand aMaster of Business Administrationin entrepreneurship and finance from theMarriott School of Businessat BYU.[5]
Career
[edit]Jefferson Moss is the associate vice president and foundation COO atUtah Valley University.He is also a member of theUtah State Board of Education.He formerly worked as a wealth management advisor atCredit Suisseand as a wealth advisor atKeyBank.
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 inSaratoga Springs, Utah,with his wife and four children.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"Jefferson Moss: House of Representatives District 2".heraldextra. 2016-12-30.Retrieved2018-07-26.
- ^"Rep. Jefferson Moss".House.utah.gov.Retrieved2018-07-26.
- ^"Utah House Republicans pick Mike Schultz as new speaker".Desert News.Retrieved2023-11-16.
- ^"Legislature shakeup elevates Moss, elects Whyte".heraldextra.Retrieved2022-06-09.
- ^"Utah State Rep. Jefferson Moss - Biography | LegiStorm".legistorm.Retrieved2022-04-07.
- ^"Jefferson Moss".Ballotpedia.Retrieved2022-04-07.
- ^"Jefferson Moss' Biography".Vote Smart.Retrieved2022-04-07.