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Carl Albrecht (politician)
Carl Albrecht (born April 9, 1952) is an American politician who has served in the Utah House of Representatives from the 70th district since 2017.[1][2] Early life and careerCarl Albrecht grew up in Salina, Utah. He graduated from Wayne High School[3] and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southern Utah State College.[4] Albrecht worked for Garkane Energy Cooperative for 40 years, serving as the company's chief operating officer for 22 years.[5] He retired from the company on April 30, 2014.[5] In 1990, Albrecht joined the Sevier School District Board of Education.[4] Albrecht has served as a Richfield City Council member,[6] was chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, worked on the Richfield Independence Day Committee, was captain of the Sevier County Jeep Posse and was a member of the Richfield Area Chamber of Commerce.[4] Political careerIn 2017, Albrecht won the 70th District Utah House race with 78% of the votes.[7] In 2018, Albrecht sponsored and helped pass HB390, a bill that created state grants to increase the number of jobs in rural Utah.[8] In February 2019, Albrecht sponsored legislation to increase the cap of the grants.[8] In March 2019, Albrecht introduced HB296, a proposal that would incentivize the creation of co-working spaces in rural Utah.[9] In 2019, Carl Albrecht was awarded Legislator of the Year from the Salt Lake Chamber.[6] As of 2022, Albrecht serves on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee; House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee; House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee; Federalism Commission; and Legislative Water Development Commission.[6] Political positionsAlbrecht has stated he believes climate change exists but he's unsure if it was directly caused by humans. He has also stated that he is a strong proponent of the 2nd Amendment.[10] 2022 sponsored legislation
Personal lifeCarl is married to Gail Albrecht, a former assistant school superintendent.[11] Together they have three children and nine grandchildren.[11] References
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