Meet Carl Wimmer

Welcome to my website, I hope you spend some time here getting to know me better. The noted Christian author Norman Vincent Peale once wrote, "The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have." I have found this statement to be very true, as I have lost myself to the cause of freedom and service.

I was born and raised in West Valley City, Utah. I married my sweetheart, Sherry, in 1998; we moved to Herriman in the year 2000. We have three amazing children: Jade, Heston, and Reagan. My family is my heart and soul.

I retired from police work after serving ten years. I am currently doing contract security and self-defense work through my own company called Zion's Defense Institute. I am a four-time world powerlifting and bench-press champion and my wife and I look forward to opening our own Gym in 2009.

It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve in the Utah State House of Representatives. Each day as I walk the hallowed halls of the State Capitol, I am reminded of how insignificant I am in comparison to the duties and sacred obligations which I hold. Thank you for entrusting me to be your Representative.

Governing Principles

My life is guided by a set of core defining principles. I have carried these principles into my political life and each day I strive to stay true to them. Some legislators rule based on the “popular winds of change,” being tossed to-and-fro, having no guiding values in which to direct their decision making. Representing in this manner is extremely difficult and can make you susceptible to unprincipled compromises. The following are just a sampling of the core principles which guide my life as your Representative.

Honesty

Even if I disagree with a citizen, I owe it to them to be honest. Without being forthright and honest, a Representative simply perpetuates the image of the politician who can not be trusted. On the other hand when we are honest with each other, whether or not we agree or disagree, we can still respect one another.

Smaller Government

When a bill comes before me, I always ask myself, “Is this something that the government should be involved in?” If the answer is no, I will oppose the bill. I do not believe the government can be all things to all people. In fact, many times when government gets involved in an issue things get worse, not better. To me, smaller government means to have the government involved in the things which pertain to it, then it should get out of our lives.

Upholding the Constitution

I believe the constitution was truly inspired by God; I love it and revere it. I support the bill of rights, including and especially, the individual right to bear arms. A question I always ask myself before voting is, “Does this law enhance freedom and strengthen the constitution, or does it restrict it?” If the law would move us further away from the founding principles of our country, then I will always vote “no.”

Family Values

I hold a powerful pro-life stance. I oppose abortion on demand and applaud the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to ban the despicable act of partial-birth-abortion. I support traditional marriage and stand firmly against the continual attack on the traditional family. When a bill comes before me I always ask myself, "Does this bill uphold traditional family values?” If it doesn’t, I will vote “no” every time.

Awards and Accomplishments

	Named "Representative of the year" by Republican Women's Club of Salt Lake.
	Named "Freshman Legislator of the year" by Salt Lake County Lincoln Club.
	Awarded "Child advocate of the year" by The Exchange Club and Bikers Against Child Abuse.
	“Family advocate of the year” as part of the conservative caucus.
	Grassroots Distinguished Service Award.
	100% Ranking by the Utah Taxpayers Association.
	Passed Jessica’s law, the toughest child predator law in the state’s history.
	Made child killers eligible for the death penalty.
	Increased penalties for child kidnapping.
	Headed up the movement to defeat the ban on legally concealed weapons on the campus of the University of Utah.
	Increased penalties for suspects in gang related shootings.
	Stood on constitutional principles and was awarded a top five ranking by Grassroots.com.
	Helped pass the largest public education budgetary increase in state history.
	Passed the Katrina Law that made it illegal for government officials to confiscate lawfully possessed firearms during an emergency or disaster.
	Headed up the battle to defeat specific laws which were an affront to individual freedom and liberty.