| Carl Albrecht | |
| Office: | Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 70th district |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2017 |
| Predecessor: | Kay McIff |
| Birth Date: | 9 April 1952 |
| Party: | Republican |
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]
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.
In 1990, Albrecht joined the Sevier School District Board of Education.
Albrecht has served as a Richfield City Council member, 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.
In 2017, Albrecht won the 70th District Utah House race with 78% of the votes.[6]
In 2018, Albrecht sponsored and helped pass HB390, a bill that created state grants to increase the number of jobs in rural Utah.[7] In February 2019, Albrecht sponsored legislation to increase the cap of the grants. In March 2019, Albrecht introduced HB296, a proposal that would incentivize the creation of co-working spaces in rural Utah.[8]
In 2019, Carl Albrecht was awarded Legislator of the Year from the Salt Lake Chamber.
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.[9]
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]
| 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 |
Carl is married to Gail Albrecht, a former assistant school superintendent.[11] Together they have three children and nine grandchildren.