Spencer Cox picks Utah Sen. Deidre Henderson as running mate
Mar 19, 2020, 2:47 PM
Lt. Gov.. Deidre Henderson announced Wednesday a one-time bonus of $2,000 for childcare workers. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gubernatorial candidate Spencer Cox announced his running mate Thursday: Utah Sen. Diedre Henderson.
In a campaign video, Henderson said that her experience in state government has given her the ability to bring people together and work well with others.
I am humbled by this opportunity and grateful that @SpencerJCox has trust in me to follow in his footsteps as lieutenant governor. #teamcox https://t.co/gup1iA3R7X
— Deidre Henderson (@DeidreHenderson) March 19, 2020
Cox said he appreciates her willingness to do what is right regardless of the consequences.
Henderson has served in the state Legislature for eight years.
Most recently she sponsored a bill essentially decriminalizing polygamy and led a walkout of female senators protesting an abortion bill that she said went too far even for her pro-life stance.
