Carl Meyers

Carl Meyers is an American investment manager and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he is currently a member-elect of the Regents of the University of Michigan.

Education

Meyers graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1979 with a degree in business.[1]

Career

Meyers began his career at Paine Webber. He is now a senior vice president at Raymond James.[2]

Meyers was elected to the Regents of the University of Michigan in 2024 alongside Democrat Denise Iltich.[3] He campaigned on a platform of affordable tuition, protecting first amendment rights, and prohibiting transgender participation in women's sports.[4] He took the seat of Ron Weiser who lost renomination following anti-semitic attacks at the August Republican Party convention.[5] Meyers previously ran for the board unsuccessfully in 2004, 2016 and 2020.[6]

References

  1. ^ Shanbom, Sneha Dhandapani, Matthew (2024-11-07). "Denise Ilitch re-elected to UMich Board of Regents". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2024-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Home | Carl Meyers for University of Michigan Regent". Carl Meyers for Univ. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. ^ Shanbom, Sneha Dhandapani, Matthew (2024-11-07). "Denise Ilitch re-elected to UMich Board of Regents". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2024-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Davidson, Kyle (2024-10-16). "University of Michigan regent hopefuls talk college affordability and campus protests • Michigan Advance". Michigan Advance. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  5. ^ Shanbom, Sneha Dhandapani, Matthew (2024-11-07). "Denise Ilitch re-elected to UMich Board of Regents". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2024-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Davidson, Kyle (2024-10-16). "University of Michigan regent hopefuls talk college affordability and campus protests • Michigan Advance". Michigan Advance. Retrieved 2024-11-23.