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Biography
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.
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.
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.
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. Utah Republicans pushed for this amendment to the Constitution after a ballot initiative passed that prohibited partisan gerrymandering.