Michael K. Winder

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Michael K. Winder (Born January 27, 1976 in Salt Lake City, Utah); is an American historian, businessman, and politician. He was elected to an at-large seat on the West Valley City Council in November 2005 with 71% of the vote. He was sworn in for a four-year term on January 3, 2006, where at 29 he was the youngest councilperson in city history.

As a businessman, Mike Winder is vice president of Winder Farms, West Valley City's oldest business. He has also chaired the Chamber West Economic Development Committee, and was named as one of "40 Rising Stars Under 40" by Utah Business magazine.

Councilman Winder's political experience includes serving as student body president of Taylorsville High School, a member of the State and Salt Lake County Republican Party Executive Committees, deputy campaign manager for Congressman James V. Hansen, member of the Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee, and chair of the Research and Policy Committee for the Huntsman for Governor campaign.

An historian, he is the author of five published books on Utah and LDS history, and in 2005 was appointed by Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. to a four-year term on the Utah Board of State History. Winder holds a Masters in Business Administration and an Honors B.A. degree in History from the University of Utah. He has also completed executive leadership programs with the Walt Disney Institute of Management and at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Councilman Winder is married to the former Karyn Hermansen, a native of West Valley City and a piano teacher. They are the parents of three children.


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