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Carl Wimmer
| Carl Wimmer | |
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| Utah House of Representatives District 52 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2007-2012 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 2006 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | June 30, 1975 |
| Place of birth | Salt Lake, UT |
| Profession | Police Officer |
| Religion | Christian/LDS |
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Wimmer is a small business owner. He also works as a Police Officer.
Wimmer attended Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training at Salt Lake Community College.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wimmer served on the following committees:
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Rules Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wimmer served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: Redistricting in Utah
Wimmer ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Utah's 4th District. He was defeated in the Republican convention by Mia Love.[2][3]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Wimmer won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 52[4].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 52 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Carl Wimmer (R)
|
9,881 | |||
| Chad Reyes (I) | 2,725 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wimmer won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 52 defeating opponent Dave Hogue (D).[5]
Wimmer raised $68,064 for his campaign while Hogue raised $17,031.[6]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 52 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Carl Wimmer (R)
|
12,556 | |||
| Dave Hogue (D) | 6,620 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Wimmer received $21,573 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.[7]
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Carl Wimmer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Friends Of Carl Wimmer | $16,549 |
| Skunk Werks Media,LLC | $1,000 |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $600 |
| Utah Restaurant Association | $250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,573 |
2008
Wimmer raised $68,064 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Patrick Byrne | $10,000 |
| Carl & Sherry Wimmer | $8,168 |
| Conservative Caucus PAC | $4,800 |
| Utah Home Builders Association | $4,750 |
| Parents for Choice in Education | $3,688 |
Personal
Wimmer and his wife, Sherry, have three children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Utahreps.net, "Rep. Carl Wimmer announces resignation," January 5, 2012
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor - Candidate filings
- ↑ Politico "Redistricting process leaves candidates with out districts for now," September 6, 2011
- ↑ Utah House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Carl Wimmer
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- Former member, Utah House of Representatives
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