Jefferson Moss
American politician (born 1976)
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Jefferson R. Moss (born July 4, 1976) is an American entrepreneur and politician who served in the Utah House of Representatives, representing the 51st district.[1][2] He served as the majority leader in the House, a position he assumed on 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]
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Jefferson Moss | |
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| Majority Leader of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| In office November 15, 2023 – May 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Schultz |
| Succeeded by | Casey Snider |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – May 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | David Lifferth |
| Succeeded by | Leah Hansen |
| Constituency | 2nd district (2017–2023) 51st district (2023–2025) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1976 Saratoga Springs, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA, MBA) |
Early life and education
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
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 served as House majority leader. He was a member of the Executive Appropriations Committee, Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, House Business and Labor Committee, and the Legislative Management Committee.[6]
Moss resigned from the Utah House in May 2025 after being appointed as director of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity in the administration of Spencer Cox.[7]
Personal life
Moss resides in Saratoga Springs, Utah, with his wife and four children.[8]
