Wil Cardon

Wilford R. "Wil" Cardon (born c. 1970) is an American businessman and political activist who unsuccessfully ran in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona. Cardon also serves as President and CEO of The Cardon Group, which was founded by his grandfather, a position he has held since 2000.

Cardon, who announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate on August 5, 2011, lost to Congressman Jeff Flake in the Republican primary held on August 28, 2012.

Early life
Cardon was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona, where he attended Mountain View High School graduating in 1988. After graduating, he attended and played football at Brigham Young University, before transferring to Stanford University, with a B.A. in Public Policy. Cardon also received an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

Business career
In 2000, Cardon became the President and CEO of the real estate investment firm The Cardon Group, a group founded by his grandfather, Wilford Pratt Cardon.

2012 U.S. Senate election
In August 2011, Wil Cardon announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, despite Congressman Jeff Flake already announcing his intention to run for the seat. The seat is currently held by U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, who is retiring at the end of his third term. Cardon lost to Flake in the August 28, 2012 primary.

Personal life
Cardon and his wife, Nicole, have five children, and currently reside in Mesa, Arizona. Cardon is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.