Carl Meyers
{{Short description|American politician}}
Carl Meyers is an American investment manager and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he is currently a member of the Regents of the University of Michigan.
Education
Meyers graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1979 with a degree in business.{{Cite web |last=Shanbom |first=Sneha Dhandapani, Matthew |date=2024-11-07 |title=Denise Ilitch re-elected to UMich Board of Regents |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/news/administration/denise-ilitch-and-carl-meyers-win-seats-on-umich-board-of-regents/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=The Michigan Daily |language=en-US}}
Career
Meyers began his career at Paine Webber. He is now a senior vice president at Raymond James.{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Carl Meyers for University of Michigan Regent |url=https://www.meyers4michigan.com/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Carl Meyers for Univ |language=en}}
Meyers was elected to the Regents of the University of Michigan in 2024 alongside Democrat Denise Iltich.{{Cite web |last=Shanbom |first=Sneha Dhandapani, Matthew |date=2024-11-07 |title=Denise Ilitch re-elected to UMich Board of Regents |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/news/administration/denise-ilitch-and-carl-meyers-win-seats-on-umich-board-of-regents/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=The Michigan Daily |language=en-US}} He campaigned on a platform of affordable tuition, protecting first amendment rights, and prohibiting transgender participation in women's sports.{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Kyle |date=2024-10-16 |title=University of Michigan regent hopefuls talk college affordability and campus protests • Michigan Advance |url=https://michiganadvance.com/2024/10/16/university-of-michigan-regent-hopefuls-talk-college-affordability-and-campus-protests/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Michigan Advance |language=en-US}} He took the seat of Ron Weiser who lost renomination following anti-semitic attacks at the August Republican Party convention.{{Cite web |last=Shanbom |first=Sneha Dhandapani, Matthew |date=2024-11-07 |title=Denise Ilitch re-elected to UMich Board of Regents |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/news/administration/denise-ilitch-and-carl-meyers-win-seats-on-umich-board-of-regents/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=The Michigan Daily |language=en-US}} Meyers previously ran for the board unsuccessfully in 2004, 2016 and 2020.{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Kyle |date=2024-10-16 |title=University of Michigan regent hopefuls talk college affordability and campus protests • Michigan Advance |url=https://michiganadvance.com/2024/10/16/university-of-michigan-regent-hopefuls-talk-college-affordability-and-campus-protests/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Michigan Advance |language=en-US}}
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