Sheldon Killpack
Sheldon Killpack was a Republican member of the Utah State Senate, representing the 21st District. He served from 2003 until resigning his position on January 16, 2010 after his arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence.
Education
Killpack earned his B.S. from Weber State University in 1994.
Professional experience
Killpack worked as Director of Marketing for Lagoon Corporation Incorporated. He has also worked as vice president of Academia West.
Political experience
Killpack was appointed to the Utah State Senate in June of 2003. In 2008, he served as Assistant Majority Whip. He was the Senate Majority Leader when he resigned his position. Killpack represented the 21st District.
Committee assignments
- Ethics Committee, Utah Senate
- Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee, Utah Senate
- Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Committee, Utah Senate
Personal
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Killpack and his wife Nicole have four children.
Arrest for suspicion of DUI
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
On January 15, 2010 Killpack was pulled over by a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper for driving erratically. The trooper smelled "a strong odor of alcohol," and had Killpack perform sobriety tests. Killpack was arrested when he refused to take a breath test, spending about two hours in jail. The next day Killpack announced that he would resign his office effective immediately.
He stated, "My heart weighs heavy. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the legislative process, my legislative colleagues and for my constituents. At this time the Legislature would be a distraction from what is most important and, frankly, I find that I have become a distraction to the Legislature."[1]
Elections
2006
On November 7, 2006, Killpack won re-election to the 21st District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents Anita Mortimer (D), Joshua Bennett (C) and Brent Zimmerman (L).[2]
Killpack raised $93,452 for his campaign, while Mortimer raised $1,550, Bennett raised $0 and Zimmerman raised $32. [3]
| Utah State Senate, District 21 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Sheldon Killpack (R)
|
9,555 | |||
| Anita Mortimer (D) | 3,737 | |||
| Joshua Bennett (C) | 697 | |||
| Brent Zimmerman (L) | 355 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Official Utah State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Utah Senate District 21 2003–2010 |
Succeeded by Jerry Stevenson |
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