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 career
Carl 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 career
In 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 positions
Albrecht 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
| Bill | Status |
|---|---|
| HB 46- Utah Energy Infrastructure Amendments | House/ to Governor 3/10/22 |
| HB 101- Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program Amendments | House/ to Governor 3/10/22 |
| HB 125- State Transient Room Tax Modifications | House/ to Governor 3/10/22 |
| HB 168- Preferences of Water Rights Amendments | House/ to Governor 3/10/22 |
| HB 180- Off-road Vehicle Safety Education | House/ to Governor 3/14/22 |
| HB 215- Project Entity Oversight Committee | House/ to Governor 3/10/22 |
| HB 418- Grid Resilience Committee | House/ enrolled bill to Printing 3/4/22 |
Personal life
Carl is married to Gail Albrecht, a former assistant school superintendent.[11] Together they have three children and nine grandchildren.[11]
References
- ^ "Rep. Albrecht, Carl R." House.utah.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Election 2018: Greenberg, Albrecht vie for District 70 House seat". Moab Sun News. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ Insider (2017-03-29). "Wayne High School Sterling Scholars Compete -". Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ a b c "GARKANE OFFICIAL JOINS SEVIER SCHOOL BOARD". Deseret News. 1990-06-07. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ a b "Albrecht bids adieu to Garkane Energy". The Richfield Reaper. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ a b c "Rep. Albrecht receives Legislator of the Year award". Moab Sun News. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ "Utah 70th District State House Results: Carl Albrecht Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ a b "Proposal would allow state grants up to $250K per company in effort to create jobs in rural Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ Raymond, Art (2019-03-05). "Coworking grant program gets Utah Senate committee nod". Deseret News. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ "Southern Utah University students join worldwide protest to better inform community on environmental issues". Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ a b "Albrecht to retire, Willes accepts new position". The Richfield Reaper. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
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