Sheldon Killpack is an American politician

Politics of the United States

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 from Utah

Utah

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. A Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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, he was formerly the senate majority leader of the Utah State Senate

Utah State Senate

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, where he represented the state's 21st senate district

21st Utah Senate District

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 in Syracuse

Syracuse, Utah

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On January 16, 2010, he resigned from the Utah Senate after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

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

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

Sheldon Killpack currently works for Academica West as Vice President.

Killpack has a bachelor's degree from Weber State University

Weber State University

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