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 | 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 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]
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]
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]
Moss resides in Saratoga Springs,Utah,with his wife and four children. [7]
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