Spencer Cox in The Associated Press

On Abortion: Supports law banning most abortions after 18 weeks

Cox said he supports a law Herbert signed banning most abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy. "I am unabashedly pro-life," he said. Source: Associated Press coverage of 2020 Utah gubernatorial race May 14, 2019

On Civil Rights: Wants "Utah solution" to protecting LGTBQ kids

He drew national headlines in 2016 for an emotional speech he gave reacting to the Orlando nightclub massacre that left 49 people dead. He apologized for how he treated kids growing up in his small hometown who he now realizes were gay. This year, Cox delivered an apology to protesters frustrated about the gutting of a bill to ban gay conversion therapy. He said Tuesday he's still working to find a "Utah solution" to protect LGTBQ kids during the next legislative session. Source: Associated Press coverage of 2020 Utah gubernatorial race May 14, 2019

On Health Care: Supports move to scale back Medicaid expansion

He said he supported state leaders' move to scale back a voter-approved Medicaid expansion, though he also wants to work to reduce health care costs overall. Source: Associated Press coverage of 2020 Utah gubernatorial race May 14, 2019

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