SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox was endorsed in the governor’s race by Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller and a list of other business leaders.
Miller is among the most prominent of 50 entrepreneurs, including CEO’s of large companies in the Beehive State to endorse the Fairview, Utah resident.
Cox is on the June 30 gubernatorial primary ballot along with former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., former Utah House speaker Greg Hughes and former Utah GOP chairman Thomas Wright.
The winner of this primary contends against Democratic candidate Chris Peterson this November.
The last time the Beehive State selected a Democratic governor was in the 1976 election as Scott Matheson governed Utah from January 1977-January 1985.
The latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll confirms Cox is in the lead at 30 percent at this stage.
Huntsman is in second currently at 23 percent.
In the statement, Miller said “Over the past decade, Spencer has helped lead Utah through one of the most successful periods in our history.”
Miller signed this letter as did Cotopaxi CEO Davis Smith, Cicero founder/chairman Randy Shumway and Utah Valley Magazine president Jeannette Bennett.
Cox, who is heading Utah’s COVID-19 task force, said he and running mate Deidre Henderson, a Spanish Fork-based Republican, are committed to ensure the Beehive State emerges from this period “more resilient, prosperous and stronger.”
If Cox is elected governor, he has promised to “work closely with the business community.”
