Morgan Lyon Cotti
Born
Utah, United States[1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Utah, BA;
Brigham Young University, MA;
George Washington University, PhD
OccupationPolitical scientist

Morgan Lyon Cotti is an American political scientist and, since 2017, is the Associate Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Cotti's interest in politics began when she was 16 years old and served as a Page of the United States Senate.[1] She obtained degrees from University of Utah and Brigham Young University and completed a PhD in Political Science from George Washington University.[2][3]

Career

Cotti joined the Utah Foundation in 2011 as an analyst and later the organization's research director. In 2013, Cotti joined the Hinckley Institute of Politics as State and Local Program Director. She later was named Associate Director of the organization.[4] She is also an associate adjunct professor in political science at the University of Utah.[5]

In 2020, Cotti was the volunteer and academic program director for the 2020 United States vice-presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence.[6]

Cotti serves on the board of Real Women Run, a nonpartisan group that works to encourage women to engage in politics and run for office.[7]

Personal life

Cotti lives in Salt Lake City and is married with two children.[2] She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "In Their Words: Morgan Lyon Cotti", Utah.gov, 13 January 2020. Retrieved on 4 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 McBaine, Neylan. "Where Her Truth Is", The Latter-day Saint Women Project, 4 March 2015. Retrieved on 4 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Williams, Tom. "The Art And Science Of Polling With Morgan Lyon Cotti On Tuesday's Access Utah", Utah Public Radio, 20 October 2020. Retrieved on 4 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Horn, Taylor. "Interview: Taking a closer look at President Joe Biden’s relief bill and his address to the nation", ABC 4 News, 12 March 2021. Retrieved on 4 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Cotti, Morgan Lyon. "Even as we struggle to understand the election, the progress begins", The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 November 2016. Retrieved on 4 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Roche, Lisa Riley. "University of Utah 'getting excited' about October vice presidential debate", KSL News, 17 September 2020. Retrieved on 4 April 2021.
  7. ↑ Bicknell, Lindsay. "2019 30 Women To Watch Honorees", Utah Business, 8 May 2019. Retrieved on 4 April 2021.
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