Carl Albrecht

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.

Early life and career Carl Albrecht grew up in Salina, Utah. He graduated from Wayne High School and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southern Utah State College.

Albrecht worked for Garkane Energy Cooperative for 40 years, serving as the company's chief operating officer for 22 years. He retired from the company on April 30, 2014.

In 2018, Albrecht sponsored and helped pass HB390, a bill that created state grants to increase the number of jobs in rural Utah. In February 2019, Albrecht sponsored legislation to increase the cap of the grants.

In 2019, Carl Albrecht was awarded Legislator of the Year from the Salt Lake Chamber.

Political positions 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.

2022 sponsored legislation 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

Personal life Carl is married to Gail Albrecht, a former assistant school superintendent. Together they have three children and nine grandchildren.