Kirk Cullimore Jr. Explained

Kirk Cullimore Jr. is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Utah State Senate. Elected in 2018, Cullimore represented the 9th district until 2023. He currently represents the 19th district after being reelected in 2022.^[1]

Early life and education

Cullimore was born and raised in Sandy, Utah. He earned an associate's degree from Utah Valley University, Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University, and Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.^[2]

Career

After graduating from law school, Cullimore began working as an attorney. He established a private legal practice in 2012. In 2018, Cullimore was elected to the Utah State Senate, succeeding Wayne L. Niederhauser. Cullimore was sworn in on January 1, 2019.^[3]

In 2024, Cullimore as Utah Senate Majority Whip helped push through an amendment to Utah’s Constitution that gave Utah lawmakers powers to amend and repeal ballot initiatives.^{[4] [5]} Utah Republicans pushed for this amendment to the Constitution after a ballot initiative passed that prohibited partisan gerrymandering.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022 midterm elections: Here are the Utah Senate and House races to watch this year . 2023-02-27 . The Salt Lake Tribune . en-US.
2. Web site: Kirk Cullimore. Utah Senate. en-US. May 20, 2020.
3. Web site: Kirk Cullimore. Ballotpedia. en. May 20, 2020.
4. Web site: 2024 . GOP lawmakers vote for power to amend, repeal ballot initiatives. Now Utahns get final say. . The Salt Lake Tribune . en-US.
5. Web site: 2024 . Utah lawmakers want voters to give them the power to change ballot measures once they've passed . ABC News . en.