Carol Spackman Moss is a Democratic member of the Utah State House, representing the state's 34th house district.

Early life and career

Before being elected to the Utah House of Representatives, Moss taught English at

Olympus High School Olympus High School is a public high school in the Granite School District in Holladay, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Description The school opened on September 1, 1953, with an original enrollment of 1028 students. In the fall of 1960, th ...

in Holladay, Utah (a suburb of Salt Lake City) for nearly 30 years. Moss has bachelor's and master's degrees from the

University of Utah The University of Utah (U of U, UofU, or simply The U) is a public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education. The university was established in 1850 as the University of De ...

Political career

Moss was first elected in 2000. She previously served as the Assistant Minority Whip in the Utah House from 2004 to 2010. During the 2016 legislative session, Moss served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Education Committee, the House Rules Committee, and the House Transportation Committee.

Elections

* 2014 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Ron Hilton, taking 60.3% of the vote. * 2010 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Anne-Marie Lampropoulos, taking 51.6% of the vote. * 2010 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Margrethe Peterson, taking 61% of the vote. * 2008 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Linda Cooper, taking 63.1% of the vote. * 2006 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Sandy Thackeray. * 2004 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Brice (Derek) Carsno * 2002 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Mark H. Steffensen. * 2000 Moss was elected, defeating Republican incumbent Ray Short.

2016 sponsored legislation

Moss passed four of the six bills she introduced, giving her a 66.7% passage rate. She also floor sponsored two bills during the 2016 General Session.

References

External links

Utah House of Representatives – Carol Spackman Moss
official UT House profile
Project Vote Smart – Carol Spackman Moss
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