James Moss Jr.
James Moss Jr. (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah State Board of Education, representing District 12. He assumed office on January 4, 2021. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Moss (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah State Board of Education to represent District 12. He lost in the Republican convention on April 27, 2024.
Biography
James Moss Jr. lives in Midway, Utah. Moss graduated from Orem High School. He earned a degree in political science and law degree from Brigham Young University, and an Ed.D. from the University of Southern California. Moss' career experience includes working as a lawyer with the Payne & Fears LLP.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2024
General election
General election for Utah State Board of Education District 12
Cole Kelley defeated Jason Allen in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cole Kelley (R) | 74.0 | 65,727 | |
| Jason Allen (Unaffiliated) | 26.0 | 23,069 | ||
| Total votes: 88,796 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Cole Kelley advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 12.
Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 12
Cole Kelley defeated incumbent James Moss Jr. in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 12 on April 27, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cole Kelley (R) | 74.2 | 193 | |
| James Moss Jr. (R) | 25.8 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 260 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Moss in this election.
2020
See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2020
General election
General election for Utah State Board of Education District 12
James Moss Jr. defeated Catherine Rebekah Taylor in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Moss Jr. (R) | 76.4 | 69,864 | |
| Catherine Rebekah Taylor (Constitution Party) | 23.6 | 21,625 | ||
| Total votes: 91,489 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mike Dorsey (Independent)
Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 12
James Moss Jr. defeated Lorri-Sue Blunt and Joe Rivest in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 12 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| Lorri-Sue Blunt (R) | ||
| ✔ | James Moss Jr. (R) | |
| Joe Rivest (R) | ||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Moss Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
James Moss Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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| Preceded by Mark Marsh |
Utah State Board of Education District 12 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Cole Kelley (R) |
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