Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Says He’s ‘Grateful’ to Constituent Who Demand He Change His ‘Dirty, Obscene’ Last Name
(L-R) Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Utah National Guard Maj. Gen. Jefferson S. Burton salute as the casket containing the remains of Maj. Brent R. Taylor passes by at Roland Wright Air National Guard Base November 14, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Taylor, 39, the mayor of North Ogden, died November 3 in Afghanistan of wounds sustained from small arms fire. His funeral is scheduled for November 17. Matt Herp-Pool/Getty Images

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has responded to a constituent who suggested changing his "obscene" last name.

Cox shared his response to a tweet, saying he was really grateful for the criticism and constructive feedback he gets from his constituents who demand he should change his name, The Hill reported.

The Utah governor shared a letter from someone who had signed it as "a very concerned citizen." The letter said that when people say his surname, "it sounds like the word c---."

The writer of the letter said, "I will not stand for it." The person noted that due to Cox's reluctance to change his "foul, dirty, and obscene" last name, thousands of other Utahns would be sitting in protest until he changes his "heinous surname to something less offensive."

The constituent warned that they would recall Cox if his name is not changed, adding that it is not a communist dictatorship. The writer further noted that Utah does not accept sick jokes to run rampant in their civil institutions, ABC 4 News reported.

Some Twitter users asked if it was a joke. However, Spencer Cox responded and said his constituent affairs director "thinks it's serious."

Life and Career of Utah Governor Spencer Cox

Spencer Cox was elected Utah's newest governor in November after he defeated Democrat Christ Peterson by about 64 percent of the votes.

The Utah governor has served as lieutenant governor since 2013. He replaced Gov. Gary Herbert, who retired as the state's governor at the end of his term. Utah Sen. Deidre Henderson is Cox's lieutenant governor, Fox 13 News reported.

According to Deseret News, Cox's family has been known and continues to work on the fields, mostly growing and selling alfalfa to livestock owners.

Spencer Cox said he can remember farm chores as part of his life and had grown to hate it. That was when he became mad at the world and claimed that he was on a dark path, heading in the wrong direction.

He published an online essay in 2018 titled "Let's Talk About Suicide," wherein he talked about his own struggles at a community suicide prevention meeting. He was also candid about his parents' divorce in the '80s.

Spencer Cox admitted that at first, he did not want to run for governor. He added that they were just kind of sick to their stomachs because they knew what it meant. His wife, Abby Cox, said it was a decision that they prayed about and talked to their family about.

Cox's father, Eddie Cox, said he knew his son had a future in politics and would one day be the governor. He added that he was not surprised that his son won.

Abby said that when her husband won, there were a lot of shocks. Meanwhile, Spencer Cox said it was not exactly a moment of jubilation.

The Utah governor noted that it was more of a relief, kind of an exhale. Cox had gained criticism when he said in a debate that he supported former President Donald Trump as the Republican's presidential bid. However, he said that it did not mean he liked him.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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