Kirk Cullimore

Kirk Cullimore graduated from Utah Valley University in 1997 with an A.A. in Music. He completed his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. He taught and played music professionally for six years including teaching private lessons, leading youth ensemble groups at local music schools, and started his own music studio. Kirk went on to receive a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2008. Following law school, he practices in the areas of general business and contract law, Native American law, fair housing and property rights. Kirk served on the executive board of the Utah Apartment Association and served as its government affairs chair for several years. Kirk was elected to the Utah State Senate in 2018. In the state senate, Kirk chaired the Infrastructure and General Government Sub-appropriation committee from 2019-2020. In 2020, Kirk was elected as the Senate Majority Assistant Whip by his senate colleagues and continues to servein that leadership position as well as on several legislative committees and commissions.

Kirk continues to dedicate time to music and education as the Chairman of the Board for the Intermountain Suzuki String Institute, on the Canyons School Board Joint Educators Evaluation Committee, as the former Brookwood Elementary School Community Council Co-Chair, as a member of the UVU Arts Resources Council, and enjoys serving on the UVU Alumni Board. Kirk was recently appointed and confirmed to the board of the Salt Lake Regional Medical Center hospital. Kirk is married to Heather Cullimore; they have 6 children that are all actively involved in music, sports and academics.