Ryan Wilcox

Wilcox has supported 2nd amendment protections cosponsoring HB 357, which strengthens Second Amendment rights regardless of conceal-carry status.{{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/hbillenr/hb0357.htm|title = Utah Legislature HB0357}} He also sponsored HB 134, which helps facilitate the transfer of firearms that have federally mandated requirements to be transferred.{{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0134.html|title = HB0134}} Additionally, Wilcox has worked to protect 4th amendment rights sponsoring HB 128 which protects personal electronic devices from searches without a proper warrant.{{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0128.html|title = HB0128}} Wilcox is also an advocate for knife rights, sponsoring HB 271 {{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/hbillenr/hb0271.htm|title = Utah Legislature HB0271}} which restricts political subdivisions from issuing knife restrictions unless specifically authorized to do so. He has also received a great deal of press coverage for the opinion that certain changes need to be made to the Utah alcohol laws. He has run legislation that required improvements on the availability of reports brought from the Alcohol Abuse Tracking Committee to legislators so that it might be used more effectively.{{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0376.html|title = HB0376}}

During 2014, Wilcox served as Chair of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee{{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2014&Com=HSTREV|title = Utah Legislative Committee Information}} and on the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, The Commission on Federalism, The House Natural Resources and Environment Committee, and the Utah Tax Review Commission as well as several interim committees.{{cite web |url=http://le.utah.gov |title=Ryan Wilcox |publisher= Utah State Legislature |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |access-date= April 10, 2014}}

In the 2025 General Session Representative Wilcox serves as the Chair of the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee and as a member of the House Rules Committee, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee, the Legislative Process Committee, and the School Security Task Force.

In national politics Representative Wilcox has continuously supported the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty[https://2009-2017.state.gov/t/avc/c42328.htm United States Department of State] working with the congressional delegation from Utah and traveling to Washington to lobby for the effort.{{cite web |url=http://www.standard.net/stories/2014/01/21/utah-legislator-lobbies-nuclear-test-ban-treaty#disqus_thread |title=N. Ogden legislator lobbies for nuclear test ban treaty |website=www.standard.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222014515/http://www.standard.net/stories/2014/01/21/utah-legislator-lobbies-nuclear-test-ban-treaty |archive-date=2014-02-22}}

Wilcox was born and raised in Ogden, Utah and is a lifetime resident of Weber County. In 1999, married Kristina Beckstrom, in the Latter-day Saint Bountiful Utah Temple. He is the father of five children.

Wilcox graduated from Weber State University with a BA in Commercial Spanish and Political Science. For many years he worked for Sprint Nextel Corporation managing retail stores. Under his leadership, stores won several awards for sales performance and operational excellence.{{cite web|title=About Ryan|url=http://www.votewilcox.com/pages/bio.html|access-date=October 23, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528124915/http://www.votewilcox.com/pages/bio.html|archive-date=May 28, 2010}}

2024 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0014.html HB0014]: School Threat Penalty Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0067.html HB0067S01]: First Responder Mental Health Services Grant Program Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0069.html HB0069S05]: DUI Testing Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0084.html HB0084S05]: School Safety Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0086.html HB0086S02]: Public Safety Data Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0142.html HB0142S01]: Railroad Drone Amendments

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0176.html HB0176]: Elected Official Vacancy Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0369.html HB0369]: Defensive Force Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0372.html HB0372]: Legislative Committee Staff Requirements
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0378.html HB0378S01]: First Responder Mental Health Services Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0469.html HB0469S02]: Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0490.html HB0490]: Elections Office
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0493.html HB0493]: Concurrent Enrollment Participation Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0508.html HB0508]: Occupational Licensing Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0553.html HB0553]: Reverse-keyword Information Prohibition
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0562.html HB0562S02]: Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District

2023 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0057.html HB0057S01]: Law Enforcement Investigation Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0059.html HB0059S03]: First Responder Mental Health Amendments

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0061.html HB0061S04]: School Safety Requirements
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0062.html HB0062S01]: Driving Under the Influence Modifications
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0225.html HB0225S01]: Firearm Possession Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0266.html HB0266]: Amber Alert Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0278.html HB0278]: First Responder Mental Health Services Grant Program
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0330.html HB0330S01]: Civil Commitment Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0335.html HB0335S02]: Alternative Concurrent Enrollment Options for Capacity Flexibility
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0362.html HB0362]: Criminal Justice Data Management Task Force Sunset Extension
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0383.html HB0383S01]: Indigent Defense Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0439.html HB0439]: Railroad Drone Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0450.html HB0450S01]: Landscaping Requirements
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0457.html HB0457]: State Property Transfer Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0474.html HB0474]: Paratransit Services Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0486.html HB0486]: Joinder of Criminal Offenses
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0492.html HB0492]: Abuse of Personal Identity Act Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0506.html HB0506]: Government Entity Compliance Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0518.html HB0518S03]: Human Trafficking Prevention Program
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0523.html HB0523]: Egg Retailer Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0528.html HB0528]: Utah Energy Act Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0556.html HB0556]: Legislative Committee Staff Requirements
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HJR016.html HJR016]: Joint Resolution to Review Railroad Authority
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HR0002.html HR0002S01]: House Rules Resolution - Public Comment Amendments

2022 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0023.html HB0023S02]: First Responder Mental Health Services Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0038.html HB0038]: Catalytic Converter Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0038.html HB0038S01]: Property Theft Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0171.html HB0171S02]: Custodial Interrogation Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0259.html HB0259]: Law Enforcement Use of Unmanned Aircraft
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0282.html HB0282S01]: Water Wise Landscaping Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0293.html HB0293]: Ground Ambulance Interfacility Transport Licensing
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0345.html HB0345S01]: Public Safety Employee Personal Data Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0370.html HB0370]: Mental Health Professional Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0399.html HB0399]: Government Record Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0403.html HB0403S02]: Justice Reinvestment Initiative Modifications
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0460.html HB0460]: State Employee Retirement Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0491.html HB0491]: Law Enforcement Court Order Reporting Amendments

2021 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0058.html HB0058S01]: Riot Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0251.html HB0251S01]: Electronic Location Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0252.html HB0252S01]: State Pay Plan Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0291.html HB0291S01]: Residential Picketing Prohibition

2014 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0031.html HB0031]: Pollution Control Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0128.html HB0128S01]: Electronic Device Location Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0209.html HB0209]: Extension of Sales and Use Tax Exemption
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0217.html HB0217]: Service Animals
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0306.html HB0306]: Licensure Modifications
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0373.html HB0373S01]: Firearm Transfer Certification Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0376.html HB0376]: Alcohol Revisions
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0379.html HB0379]: Proposed Tax Increase and Bond Proposition Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0379.html HB0379S03]: Transparency of Ballot Propositions
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0430.html HB0430]: Revisions to Tax

2013 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2013/bills/static/HB0106.html HB0106S03]: Medicaid Inspector General Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2013/bills/static/HB0215.html HB0215]: Water Quality Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2013/bills/static/HB0216.html HB0216]: Wasting Wildlife Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2013/bills/static/HB0228.html HB0228S04]: Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2013/bills/static/HB0336.html HB0336S01]: Amendments to Economic Development
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2013/bills/static/HB0360.html HB0360]: Water and Irrigation Revisions

2012 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/static/HB0088.html HB0088]: Custody Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/static/HB0159.html HB0159S01]: Unlawful Detention Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/static/HB0354.html HB0354S02]: Alcoholic Beverage Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/static/HB0427.html HB0427]: Tax Law Modifications
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/static/HB0485.html HB0485S01]: Change Application Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/static/HB0500.html HB0500]: Education Reporting Efficiency Amendments

2011 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/static/HB0040.html HB0040S01]: Bonding Requirements for Government Officers and Employees
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/static/HB0114.html HB0114]: Utah Time Standardization Act
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/static/HB0159.html HB0159]: Operational Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/static/HB0160.html HB0160]: Efficiency Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/static/HB0175.html HB0175]: Condominium Ownership Act Modifications
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/static/HB0271.html HB0271]: Restrictions on Political Subdivisions Regarding the Regulation of Knives

2010 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/static/HB0053.html HB0053S01]: Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/static/HB0098.html HB0098]: State Engineer Bonding Requirements

2009 Session

• [https://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/static/HB0182.html HB0182]: Revisions to Government Law
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/static/HB0295.html HB0295]: Money Laundering Amendments
• [https://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/static/HB0375.html HB0375]: Local Government Records Amendments

• [http://le.utah.gov/house/members/bios.asp?id=7 Representative Ryan D. Wilcox] (official House site)
• [http://www.votewilcox.com/ Vote Ryan Wilcox for District 7] (official campaign site)

{{Reflist}}

{{Utah House of Representatives}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilcox, Ryan D.}}

Category:Living people

Category:Republican Party members of the Utah House of Representatives

Category:Weber State University alumni

Category:American businesspeople

Category:American Latter Day Saints

Category:American Mormon missionaries in the United States

Category:20th-century Mormon missionaries

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:21st-century members of the Utah Legislature