Abby Cox

Abby Cox
Cox in 2024
First Lady of Utah
Current
Assumed role
January 4, 2021
GovernorSpencer Cox
Preceded byJeanette Herbert
Second Lady of Utah
In role
October 16, 2013 – January 4, 2021
Lieutenant GovernorSpencer Cox
Preceded byJoLynn Bell
Succeeded byGabe Henderson
(as second gentleman)
Personal details
PartyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 1996)
Children4
Parent(s)Ken Palmer
Charlene Palmer
EducationSnow College
Utah State University (BA)

Abby Palmer Cox is an American educator and mental health worker who has served as first lady of Utah since 2021, as the wife of Governor Spencer Cox. She is the founder of Show Up, a statewide initiative supporting social and emotional learning, foster care, Unified Sports, and volunteerism.