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Gov. Cox appoints Alex Peterson director of Utah Office of Families

By utahpolicy.com · August 3, 2026 · 1 min read
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Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Alex Peterson to serve as senior advisor and director of the Utah Office of Families, succeeding Aimee Winder Newton, who had led the office since its creation in 2022. Peterson will begin her service on September 8, 2026.

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