| Carl Wimmer | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 52nd district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Hogue |
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| Born | June 30, 1975 Salt Lake, Utah |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cherry |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | police officer, small business owner |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) |
Carl Daniel Wimmer (born June 30, 1975) is a member of the Utah House of Representatives and serves from Herriman, Utah, House District 52.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Wimmer was born in 1975 in Salt Lake, Utah. He was raised in Herriman, Utah. He attended Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training and Salt Lake Community College.
He was a police officer for the West Valley City and South Jordan City Police Departments. He is a member of the American Center for Law and Justice and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He was awarded a Police Star in 2006, South Jordan Officer of the Year in 2001, and the Outstanding Service Award in 2004. He also owned a small landscaping company.[2]
In 2006, he ran for Utah's Herriman-based 52nd House District, vacated by incumbent Republican State Representative Dave Hogue, who ran for the Utah Senate. He won the primary with 57% of the vote,[3] and the general election with 66% of the vote.[4] He won re-election in 2008 with 65% and in 2010 with 79%.
Carl passed a law that prohibits a state agency or department from implementing Obamacare. Carl was the first legislator in the nation to pass a state constitutional amendment protecting a worker's right to vote by secret ballot, as a direct response to federal card check legislation. Among other lesigislation, they passed the Unborn Child Pain Prevention Act, Sudden Cardiac Survival Act, Jessica's Law, and the Katrina Law. He got an A+ from the NRA and lead the movement to defeat the ban on legally concealed weapons of the University of Utah. He also supported the increased penalties for suspects in gang related shootings and removed a loop-hole that gang members were able to shot someone during a drive-by shooting.[5]
He is a co-founder of the state sovereignty group, The Patrick Henry Caucus, a nationwide coalition of legislators and grassroots activists who are committed to restoring the balance of power between states and the federal government. He is a national board member of Pass the Balanced Budget Amendment. He is also the Chairman of the Utah Family Action Council, the largest family values-based coalition in Utah.
Wimmer is running for the newly created Utah's 4th congressional district. The Club for Growth and the National Eagle Forum endorsed him.[7][8]
Carl Wimmer was accused of helping an alleged local ponzi-scheme operator, named Rick Koerber of avoiding state prosecution. Wimmer arranged meetings with government and elected officials and Koerber. In the end, Koerber avoided state charges, but was indicted in federal court.[9]
He is married to his wife Sherry, and they have three children in Herriman, Utah.
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