Ryan is a husband, father, coach, and life-long Republican.
He previously served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 7 in Northern Weber County (2009-2014), and subsequently as Senior Policy Advisor and Northern Utah Director for U.S. Senator Mike Lee, after which he returned to the private sector.
Ryan was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008. He served until 2014 and filled several important positions, including:
Chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Vice-Chairman of the House Rules Committee
Vice-Chair of Business & Labor Appropriations Committee
For more than 20 years Ryan has helped get strong conservatives elected to local, county, state, and national positions. From volunteer to advisor, he has the experience to help Republicans win elections.
In 2014, Senator Mike Lee hired Ryan to serve as a Senior Policy Advisor and Northern Utah Director.
During this time Ryan worked shoulder to shoulder with Senator Lee and new state party chair Derek Brown to make sure Utah values were maintained at our nation’s capitol.
You—the delegate—play a critical role in selecting those candidates that support our platform, and it is the party’s responsibility to make sure that those candidates are elected! Together, we can ensure that our party:
“I have had the pleasure to know Ryan Wilcox for many years and know him to be committed to principle and dedicated to service. Ryan has a history of bringing people together and leading teams to solve difficult issues. Weber County will be well served with Ryan as the chair of the GOP.”
