Carol Spackman Moss

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

Carol Spackman Moss
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2001
Preceded byRay Short[1]
Constituency37th district (2001–2023)
34th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseRobert
ResidenceHolladay
Alma materUniversity of Utah
ProfessionEducator

Early life and career

Before being elected to the Utah House of Representatives, Moss taught English at Olympus High School 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.[2]

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.[3]
  • 2010 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Anne-Marie Lampropoulos, taking 51.6% of the vote.[3]
  • 2010 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Margrethe Peterson, taking 61% of the vote.[3]
  • 2008 Moss won reelection against Republican nominee Linda Cooper, taking 63.1% of the vote.[3]
  • 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
Bill NumberBill NameBill Status
HB0066Online Parenting Course for Divorcing FamiliesGovernor Signed – 3/21/2016
HB0181S01Physical Control in Schools AmendmentsHouse/ filed – 3/10/2016
HB0184Unlicensed Direct-entry MidwiferyGovernor Signed – 3/21/2016
HB0221S10Immunization of Students AmendmentsHouse/ filed – 3/10/2016
HB0238S01Opiate Overdose Response Act—Overdose Outreach Providers and Other AmendmentsGovernor Signed – 3/23/2016
HCR004Concurrent Resolution Declaring Drug Overdose Deaths to Be a Public Health EmergencyGovernor Signed – 3/18/2016

[4]

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.[4]

References
  1. Follow the Money
  2. "Carol Spackman Moss Legislative Profile". Utah House of Representatives. Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  3. "Election Results – Lieutenant Governor's Office: Elections". elections.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  4. "2016GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 1, 2016.


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