Todd Weiler Explained

Todd Weiler
Image Name:T Weiler (cropped).JPG
Caption:Weiler in March 2013
Office:Member of the Utah Senate
Constituency:23rd district (2012–2023)
8th district (2023–present)
Term Start:January 13, 2012
Preceded:Dan Liljenquist
Party:Republican Party
Alma Mater:Brigham Young University
Occupation:Attorney, Businessman
Residence:Woods Cross, Utah

Todd Weiler (born 1967) is a Republican member of the Utah State Senate. He lives in Woods Cross, Utah. Weiler was first appointed to the state Senate in January 2012.

Early life, education, and career

Weiler received his business degree from Brigham Young University and continued on there to get his J.D. degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School.[1] Senator Weiler is affiliated with the Utah State Bar, and is associated with the Utah League of Cities and Towns. Weiler is an attorney by profession. Weiler has worked in-house for Logistics Specialties, Inc.[2] He served as vice president of legal and general counsel, where he manages a small business unit and conducts all in-house legal needs.

Weiler has been married to his wife Elizabeth since 1991.[3] They have four children, all of whom are currently enrolled in public school.

Political career

Weiler was appointed to his Senate seat on January 13, 2012, by the Governor. Before his job as Senator, Weiler was a member of Woods Cross City Council. From 1999 to 2011 he served as a delegate on the Rob Bishop for Congress Finance Committee and the Utah GOP State Central Committee. He was also the Davis County Republican Party Chair and the Utah GOP Vice Chair.

Weiler maintains a dismissive view of socialism, communism, and other economic systems that he perceives as threatening to American capitalism.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Weiler lobbied to declare pornography a public health crisis, saying, "I'm here to agree with many others who have called pornography a plague."[9] He further lobbied to mandate pornography filters on the internet at large.[10]

In 2015, Weiler voted in favor of the landmark LGBTQ rights bill "Antidiscrimination and Religious Freedom Amendments" which bans discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in employment and housing.[11] [12] [13]

In 2016, Weiler was on the following committees:[14]

Election

2012

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Legislation

2016 sponsored bills

Bill Number Bill Title Bill Status
S.B. 5Retirement and Independent Entities Base BudgetGovernor Signed 2/16/2016
S.B 19Phased RetirementGovernor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 20Retirement Systems Audit Recommendations AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 24Utah Housing Corporation Sunset ExtensionGovernor Signed 3/18/2016
S.B. 29Retirement Systems AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/23/2016
S.B. 37Human Resource Management Rate CommitteeGovernor Signed 3/23/2016
S.B.43Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention in Public SchoolsGovernor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 54Controlled Substance Database ModificationsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 59Antidiscrimination and Workplace Accommodations RevisionsGovernor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 60Low-income Housing Tax Credit Allocation AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 111Guardianship - Right of AssociationGovernor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 113Subjecting a Minor to Sexual MaterialSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 133Small Employer Retirement ProgramSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 142Improvement District AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 148Workforce Services RevisionsGovernor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 155Indigent Defense CommissionGovernor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 169Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/21/2016
S.B. 208Retirement AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B 213Small Claims Court AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 219Fair Housing Act AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/23/2016
S.B. 223Adoption AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 225Notice of Pendency of Action AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 229Unlawful Detainer AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 230Civil Stalking Offense AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B 233Collection Process AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 243Indigent Counsel in Private Parental Termination CasesSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.C.R. 9Concurrent Resolution on the Public Health CrisisGovernor Signed 3/29/2016
S.C.R. 18Concurrent Resolution Designating Official Hashtag for the State of UtahSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016

Notable 2017 sponsored bills

Bill Number Bill Title Bill Status
S.B. 185Cause of Action for Minors Injured by PornographyGovernor Signed 3/28/2017
S.C.R. 1Concurrent Resolution on Increasing Pay for Certain Public Safety Officers and FirefightersGovernor Signed 3/23/2017

Notable 2018 sponsored bills

Bill Number Bill Title Bill Status
S.B. 87School Security LocksGovernor Signed 3/16/2018
S.B. 27Relationship Violence and Offenses AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/19/2018
S.B. 118Abortion Law AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/19/2018
S.B. 184Pharmacist Dispensing Authority AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/19/2018

Notable legislation

Sources

  1. Web site: Weiler, Todd . Utah State Senate . February 21, 2018.
  2. Web site: Meet Senator Todd Weiler of Utah's 23rd Senate District . Daniel Burton . Publius Online . April 15, 2014 .
  3. Web site: About Me . January 12, 2012 . senatedist23 . April 16, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Cortez. Marjorie. 2019-03-08. Utah Senate OKs push to teach about 'failed' economic systems of socialism, communism. 2021-06-29. Deseret News. en.
  5. Web site: August 27, 2020. @gopTODD at 5:40 AM on Aug 27, 2019 via Twitter for iPhone. Twitter.
  6. Web site: @goptodd at 8:45 AM on Jul 11, 2012 via Twitter Web Client. Twitter.
  7. Web site: @goptodd at 7:04 AM on Aug 27, 2019 via Twitter for iPhone.
  8. Web site: Utah Legislature fighting U.N. fears. 2021-06-29. The Salt Lake Tribune. en-US.
  9. Web site: Porn companies targeted in bill being drafted by Utah state Sen. Todd Weiler. The Washington Times.
  10. News: Golden . Hallie . Utah lawmaker wants porn filtered from Internet, anti-porn software installed on all cellphones . 25 June 2021 . Salt Lake Tribune.
  11. News: Goodstein. Laurie. 2015-03-12. Utah Passes Antidiscrimination Bill Backed by Mormon Leaders. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-07-17. 0362-4331.
  12. News: Bever. Lindsey. March 12, 2015. Utah—yes, Utah—passes landmark LGBT rights bill. The Washington Post. July 16, 2021.
  13. Web site: Whittney. Evans. March 13, 2015. Utah's Governor Signs LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill. 2021-07-17. National Public Radio. en.
  14. Web site: District 23 Senator - Utah State Senate. senate.utah.gov. 2016-04-01.
  15. Web site: Todd Weiler - Ballotpedia. ballotpedia.org. 2016-04-01.
  16. Web site: S.B. 229 Fourth Substitute Adoption Act Amendments . April 14, 2014 .
  17. Web site: S.B. 227 Exposure of Children to Pornography . April 15, 2014 .
  18. Web site: Herbert signs hundreds of bills into law. The Spectrum & Daily News. 2016-03-31.
  19. Web site: Gifford. Bill. December 29, 2020. Red State Rebellion. 2021-06-25. Mother Jones. en-US.
  20. Web site: Weiler. Todd. April 23, 2020. from:@GOPtodd "1253497431980863488". 2021-06-25. Twitter. en.
  21. Web site: McKellar. Katie. 2020-04-23. Utah bought $800K in controversial drugs weeks ago but health officials didn't know. 2021-06-25. Deseret News. en.
  22. Web site: Harrison. Suzanne. Suzanne Harrison. April 24, 2020. from:@votesuz "1253812950499901440". 2021-06-25. Twitter. en.
  23. Web site: Rodgers. Bethany. April 13, 2020. Pharmacist who's amassed malaria drugs has ear of Utah leaders about COVID-19 treatment. 2021-06-25. The Salt Lake Tribune. en-US.

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