Todd Weiler
Former Utah State SenatorWikipedia
10
MENTIONS
8
EPISODES
4
PODCASTS
Search complete. 10 mentions across 8 episodes found for "Todd Weiler".
Sep 29, 2026
Jason WilliamsHOST
Sutherland used to do these all the time.
Jason WilliamsHOST
I'm glad to see them revived with new president Todd Weiler, state senator, also taking the helm there at Sutherland.
Jason WilliamsHOST
They held their first last week.
Jason WilliamsHOST
It was Congressman Blake Moore.
Karen TraversSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Sutherland Institute announced last week a congressional series, comprehensive congressional series.
Karen TraversSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Uh, they're using that word because, uh, the goal of this, Nick Dunn and crew at the Sutherland Institute, now headed up by State Senator Todd Weiler, by the way, Republican senator, longtime Republican senator from the, uh, Woods Cross area
Jason WilliamsHOST
areaUh, and generally funny guy, uh, especially if you watch him troll people on social media.
Jason WilliamsHOST
Um, [chuckles] but, uh, in a, in a good-natured, not mean way.
Jason WilliamsHOST
And Sutherland says this series will happen on campuses, but it will be filmed and broadcast.
Jason WilliamsHOST
And New Sutherland Institute President and CEO Todd Weiler says, said this is an opportunity to learn what governing really is about and offers Utah voters the opportunity to hear their elected representatives' perspective on issues shaping our communities and country unfiltered, unscripted.
Jason WilliamsHOST
So the meetings are open.
Jason WilliamsHOST
They're intended for students and the public.
David WaldmanHOST
"When we have people in public office not criticizing our legal reasoning, but accusing us of being activists or disregarding the Constitution or our oath, it undermines the public's confidence," she said.
David WaldmanHOST
State Senator Todd Weiler, or Weiler, I'm not sure, W-E-I-L-E-R, you may remember him, he leads the committee that has pushed the changes to the court, was open about the legislature's motives.
David WaldmanHOST
"Is there a court-packing element? Yes and no," Mr.
David WaldmanHOST
Weiler said.
Mary FullingtonNARRATOR
Quote, "When we have people in public office not criticizing our legal reasoning, but accusing us of being activists or disregarding the Constitution or our oath, it undermines the public's confidence," she said.
Mary FullingtonNARRATOR
State Senator Todd Weiler, who leads the committee [clears throat] that has pushed the changes to the court, was open about the legislature's motives.
Mary FullingtonNARRATOR
Quote, "Is there a court-packing element? Yes and no," Mr.
Mary FullingtonNARRATOR
Weiler said.
Ali VallartaHOST
I want to talk to you a little bit about immigration.
Ali VallartaHOST
State Senator Todd Weiler, who is on this show often, usually kind of to spar with us.
Ali VallartaHOST
Kind of our token Republican guy.
Ali VallartaHOST
A little bit.
speaker_11UNKNOWN
Welcome back to KVN News for the people.
Jason WilliamsHOST
Speaking of Sutherland Institute, new president of the Institute and state senator, Todd Weiler, has wasted no time stirring the pot.
Jason WilliamsHOST
And one of my favorite things about him.
Jason WilliamsHOST
But expect to hear more about this.
Jason WilliamsHOST
They still hold these types of events as well.
Jason WilliamsHOST
For those not familiar, Sutherland Institute, a conservative think tank based in Salt Lake with an agenda of influencing state policy from a conservative perspective.
Jason WilliamsHOST
Todd Weiler has taken over the Institute as their new president.
Jason WilliamsHOST
He'll still serve as a state senator.
Jason WilliamsHOST
Uh, we still have coming up on the show today, uh, Sutherland Institute for the Defending Ideas episode this week, sat down with John Curtis and had a conversation about federalism, states' rights, uh, the tension between the states and the federal government.
Jason WilliamsHOST
And this ties in with a lot of things that are going on in Utah right now, from immigration policy debates to, uh, which Sutherland has also jumped in on with their new president, uh, uh, State Senator Todd Weiler, uh, opining about, uh, Sutherland's work back in 2008 that, uh, became kind of a, a, a ground shift in Utah policy and in compassionate policy towards immigrants rather than enforcement only.
Jason WilliamsHOST
Uh, but also debates over data centers, AI, uh, flock cameras, and, uh, uh, privacy and security.
Jason WilliamsHOST
Um, all of this ties in in this conversation about federalism that, uh, they sit down with, uh, Senator John Curtis to have this week.