Sheldon Killpack Explained

Sheldon L. Killpack
Birth Date:24 May 1968
Residence:Syracuse
State Senate:Utah
Term Start:2003
Term End:2010
Predecessor:David Steele
Successor:Jerry Stevenson
District:21st
Party:Republican
Occupation:Vice President, Academica West
Spouse:Nicole
Alma Mater:Weber State University

Sheldon Killpack (born May 24, 1968)[1] is an American politician from Utah. A member of the Republican Party, he was formerly the senate majority leader of the Utah State Senate, where he represented the state's 21st senate district in Syracuse.

He was elected as Majority Leader in the Utah Senate on November 7, 2008.

On January 16, 2010, Killpack resigned from the Utah Senate after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.[2] While he refused a breath test for blood-alcohol level, a blood test showed a blood-alcohol level of 0.11, above the legal driving limit of 0.08.[3] After fighting the charge for nearly a year, he pleaded guilty to Class B Misdemeanor driving under the influence.

Killpack was sentenced to 180 days in jail, the sentence was suspended, and he was required to perform 48 hours of community service, pay $1,350 in fines, take a class for DUI offenders and attend a victim-impact panel.

He is married to Nicole Killpack and is the father of four children.

Sheldon Killpack currently works for Academica West as Vice President.

Killpack has a bachelor's degree from Weber State University.

Killpack is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly referred to as Mormons).[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.publicbackgroundchecks.com/SearchResponse.aspx?view=NM&fn=Sheldon%20&mn=&ln=Killpack&city=&state=UT&zip=&dob=19680524&age=
  2. News: Robert . Gehrke . Killpack quits Legislature after DUI bust . Salt Lake Tribune . 16 January 2010 .
  3. News: Stephen . Hunt . Ex-Senate Majority Leader Killpack pleads guilty to DUI . Salt Lake Tribune . 19 January 2011 .
  4. News: Utah Senate Majority Leader Sheldon Killpack resigns from Senate. January 17, 2010. Lisa Riley . Roche. Deseret News.