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2021-2022 DIRECTORY SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE The Trucking Association and the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming are providing this Legislative Directory as an aid to legislators, government officials, lobbyists, the news media and Wyoming citizens whose duties during the legislative session require fast, dependable communications. We trust this directory will be a useful guide in providing necessary information and will enable you to get in touch more quickly and easily with those whom you have occasion to contact.

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Legislative Contact and Bill Status Information...... ii Addresses of Wyoming Officials...... 1 Wyoming Congressional Delegation...... 2-3 State Elected Officials...... 3-5

Senate Senate Biographies...... 6-13 Leadership of the Senate...... 14 Senate Telephones...... 15 Seating Arrangements...... 16-17 Standing Committees...... 18-19 Staff of the Senate...... 20-21

House House Biographies...... 22-36 Leadership of the House...... 37 Seating Arrangements...... 38-39 House Telephones...... 40 Standing Committees...... 41-43 Staff of the House...... 44

General Information Legislative Service Office Staff...... 45 Governor's Administrative Staff...... 46

i LEGISLATIVE CONTACT AND BILL STATUS INFORMATION

The information below explains services provided by the to ensure your participation in the legislative process.

Contacting Legislators

Email: Legislators can be contacted by email using their [email protected]. Contact information is also listed at www.wyoleg.gov Senate Receptionist: 307.777.7711 (messages for Senators during the Session) House Receptionist: 307.777.7852 (messages for Representa- tives during the Session) Written Mail: or Wyoming House 200 W. 24th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002

Telephone Hotline & Online Hotline

Telephone Hotline: 866.996.8683 or 777.8683 (in Cheyenne). Use to recommend a vote for/against pending legislation or to obtain the status of a bill in process. Available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on days the Legislature is in session.

Online Hotline: During the legislative session, you can recommend support, opposition or leave a comment on legis- lation using the Online Hotline: www.wyoleg.gov

Hearing Impaired Service

Call 1.800.877.9965, the toll-free Wyoming Relay Service for bill information.

Information on the Legislature’s Website: www.wyoleg.gov

Additional information available on the Legislature’s Website: •Statutes •Session Laws •Current & Historical Legislation •Bill Journal Digest •Legislative Rules & Procedures •Session & Interim Calendars •Legislator Biographies •Legislator Contact Information •Interim & Standing Committee Information: •Membership •Meeting Agendas •Meeting Minutes •Meeting Materials •Budget & Fiscal Information •Program Evaluation Reports •School Finance Information •Administrative Rule Reviews

ii WYOMING CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

U.S. SENATOR 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building (R) Washington, DC 20510 (202)224-6441 2120 Capitol Avenue, #2013 Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307)772-2451 U.S. SENATOR Dirksen Senate Office Building (R) Suite SD G12 http://lummis.senate.gov Washington, DC 20510 (202)224-2356 2120 Capitol Avenue, #2007 Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307)772-2451 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 416 Cannon House Office Building (R) Washington, DC 20515 (202)225-2311 2120 Capitol Avenue, #8005 Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307)772-2595

STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS GOVERNOR Capitol Building (R) 200 West 24th Street Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307)777-7437 SECRETARY OF STATE Herschler Building East (R) Suites 100 & 101 [email protected] 122 West 25th St. Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307)777-7378 Herschler Building, 4th Floor East (R) 122 West 25th Street [email protected] Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307)777-7882 STATE TREASURER Herschler Building East (R) 122 West 25th Street, Suite E-300 Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307)777-7408 SUPERINTENDENT OF 122 West 25th St., Suite E200 PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Cheyenne, WY 82002 Jillian Balow (R) (307)777-7675 https://edu.wyoming.gov 1 WYOMING’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

Senator John Barrasso was sworn into the Senate in 2007, having represented the people of Natrona County in the Wyoming State Senate from 2003-2007. In November 2018, Barrasso was reelected to the U.S. Senate with more than sixty-seven percent of the vote. He is the third-ranking member of the Senate Republican leadership as Chairman of the Senate Republican Cnference. He serves on committees that directly SENATOR impact Wyoming's economy, energy interests, public lands, national parks and trade. In addi- JOHN BARRASSO tion to other committee assignments, Barrasso is the lead Republican on the Senate Energy and National Resources Committee. Senator Barrasso is known by many as Wyoming's Doctor. During his 24 years as an orthopedic surgeon, Barrasso served as President of the Wyoming Medical Society and was named Wyoming Physician of the Year. Barrasso has three children - Peter, Emma and Hadley. He and his wife, Bobbi, live in Casper.

A fourth generation Wyoming native, Cynthia Lummis was sworn into the in January 2021. From 2008 to 2016, she served as Wyoming’s lone Congressman in Washington, D.C. where she elevated western issues on the national stage, championed Wyoming’s mineral and energy resources, and fought to rein in spending and reduce the federal deficit. Prior to serving in Congress, she spent eight years as Wyoming State Treasurer and SENATOR-ELECT 14 years as a member of the Wyoming State CYNTHIA LUMMIS House and Senate. She also helped operate her family’s cattle ranches in Laramie County. Cynthia is a three-time graduate of the . She and her late-husband, Al Wiederspahn, have one daughter, Annaliese Wiederspahn, son-in-law, Will Cole, and a grandson, affectionally called ‘Gus.’

2 Liz Cheney serves as Wyoming’s lone member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2016, on a platform of restor- ing America’s strength and power in the world, and pursuing conservative solutions to create jobs, cut taxes and regulation, and expand America’s energy, mining and agriculture industries. Cheney serves on the House Armed Services Committee, Natural Resources Committee and Rules Committee. In November 2018, Cheney was elected by her col- leagues to House leadership as the Chair of the House Republican Conference, the third-ranking REPRESENTATIVE Republican in the House of Representatives. LIZ CHENEY Prior to her election to Congress, Liz served at the State Department as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East. She also practiced law at White & Case and at the International Finance Corporation. A specialist in national security and foreign policy, she was also a Fox News analyst, and the co-author, along with Vice President Cheney, of Exceptional: Why The World Needs a Powerful America. She is a member of the International Board of Advisors at the University of Wyoming. Liz and her husband Phil Perry have five children and live in Wilson, Wyoming.

WYOMING’S ELECTED OFFICIALS

Mark Gordon was elected Wyoming's 33rd Governor, on Nov. 6, 2018. He was sworn into office on January 7, 2019. Growing up on the family ranch in Johnson County, Governor Gordon learned the values of hard work and integrity and the importance of work- ing together. As Governor, he brings those values to the table in pursuing his commitment that Wyoming continues to be a place where its citizens can pursue their dreams while retaining its unique char- acter. He is a strong believer in Wyoming's ability to chart its own course and a staunch defender of its GOVERNOR interests to do so. Governor Gordon is working on MARK GORDON efforts to set Wyoming on a sustainable fiscal path and making government more accessible, produc- tive and efficient. As part of those efforts, Gordon seeks to refocus government to better assist local communities with the tools and resources needed to thrive and set their own direction. He is also dedicated to ensuring that citizens have access to quality education, including safer schools, advanced degrees, and career and technical education opportunities. Governor Gordon served as Wyoming State Treasurer from October 2012 until January 2019 when he was sworn in as Governor. As State Treasurer, he led a transformation of the office resulting in improved returns on state investments, better protection of state savings, and increased transparency and access to state financial data for the public. His efforts to improve transparency surrounding the state’s financial portfolio resulted in Wyoming being ranked number one in the United States for transparency and third in the world among all sovereign funds. Governor Gordon and his wife Jennie have four grown children, Anne, Aaron with wife Megan, Bea with fiancé Austen, and Spencer with wife Sarah and their son Everett.

3 Edward Buchanan was appointed as Wyoming's 22nd Secretary of State in 2018 and elected to the position in the 2018 General Election. As Secretary, Mr. Buchanan over- sees elections, business corporations, secu- rities regulations and is the custodian of the state seal and the bucking horse and rider. He is Wyoming's chief elections officer and serves as a member of the State Loan and Investment Board, State Lands Commission SECRETARY OF and the State Building Commission. STATE Ed was raised in Goshen County EDWARD near Lingle. He attended the University of Wyoming, earning a BA, Political Science BUCHANAN and an officer's commission through Air Force ROTC. He also has MA, Public Administration and J.D. Law at the UW College of Law. He practiced law in Torrington and served 10 years in the Wyoming State Legislature. Mr. Buchanan is a member of the National Assn. of Secretaries of State as well as the Nat. Lieutenant Governors' Assn. Ed and his wife, Amber, have four children and enjoy their time watching them compete athletically. Ed is an accomplished pilot and he enjoys flying, sports, outdoor activities, and specifically bird hunting with the family dog, Allie.

Kristi Racines was elected in November 2018 as Wyoming's 21st State Auditor who serves as the state's chief accountant and payroll officer, and also is a member of the State Loan and Investment Board, the Board of Land Commissioners and the State Building Commisstion. Kristi is a fourth generation Wyomingite with family roots in ranching and the oil and gas industries. She was raised in Bar Nunn, STATE AUDITOR Evanston and Riverton. After graduating KRISTI RACINES from Riverton High School, she attended the University of Wyoming, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. She became licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and worked as an auditor in the private sector before beginning her State service career in 2010. Until her election, she served as the Chief Fiscal Officer and Director of Human Resources of Wyoming's judicial branch. She has served on the State Employee Compensation Commission, the Government Efficiency Commission and serves on the Board of Goodwill of Wyoming. In her personal life, Kristi is an avid runner and sportsman, enjoy- ing hunting, fishing and hiking. She and her husband, Torey, reside in Cheyenne with their two children, Addie and Theo.

4 Curt Meier is a Wyoming farmer and businessman who has been a member of the Wyoming State Senate since 1995. Meier lives within 1/4 mile of the place where he and his brother grew up in LaGrange. Curt received a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science at the University of Wyoming, where he attended school on an academ- ic scholarship. Curt's wife, Charlene, taught school in Goshen County for 44 years, while he STATE continued to successfully manage his growing TREASURER business ventures. CURT MEIER Over the course of Meier's Senate career, he served eight years on the Joint Appropriations Committee and has also been the legislature's State Retirement Boards Liaison since 2009. He most recently served as Chairman of the Senate's Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee, formerly served as chair of the Senate Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee and has worked for years to preserve and expand one of Wyoming's most treasured resouces on the Select Water Committee. Meier has been recognized by numerous organizations for the work he has done for the citizens of Wyoming. Curt is ready to commit himself to serving the people of Wyoming full-time and he is excited to bring his experience and leadership to the Office of State Treasurer.

Jillian Balow was elected to a second term as Wyoming's State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2018. She is constitu- tionally entrusted with general supervision of Wyoming's public education system and sitting on critical state boards and commissions such as the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees and State Board of Land Commissioners. Jillian is a fifth-generation Wyoming native. She taught in Wyoming classrooms for ten SUPERINTENDENT years and has worked to support Wyoming OF PUBLIC children and families her entire career. INSTRUCTION She has an undergraduate degree in edu- cation from the University of Wyoming and JILLIAN BALOW a master's degree in education from Regis University. In addition to teaching, Jillian has consulted in the private sec- tor, served as an administrator at both the Wyoming Department of Family Services, and was a policy advisor to Governor . A mother of two, Jillian's daughter, Paiton, is 20 and is an active duty specialist in the Army. Her son, Jack is fifteen. Her husband, John, is an elementary school principal.

5 WYOMING STATE SENATORS

JAMES L. ANDERSON, REP. SD 28 (Natrona). 5941 S. Cedar, Casper 82601. H265-1555 C267-5775 email: jameslee. [email protected]. Born July 24, 1948, Sheridan. AS Degree-Casper College. Served eight years in Senate. Retired Businessman- Wyoming Machinery Co. Episcopal. U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran. Rotary; Amer. Legion; VFW; Camp. Co. Cham. of Comm.; White House Conference on Small Business; United Way; Camp. Co. Land Board; Mining Assn. of Wyo.; Wyo. Cert. Pub. Acct. Bd. Married, wife - Susan, two daughters and five grandchildren.

FRED BALDWIN, REP. SD 14 (Lincoln). Box 1032, Kemmerer 83001. H877-3687 email: [email protected]. Born Sept. 23, 1956, Afton. Nursing-Casper College & UW, School of Medicine-U of . Previously served two years in House, served four years in Senate. Physician Assistant. Muley Fanatic Foundation. Theatre Owner. LDS. Rocky Mtn. Elk Found.; Bowhunter of Wyo.; Amer. Acad. of Physician Assts.; Wildland Firefighter Found,; Certified in Homeland Security Level IV. Married, wife - Parry, five children, five grand- children.

BO BITEMAN, REP. SD 21 (Sheridan) Box 283, Ranchester 82839. C751-6178 [email protected]. Born Oct. 23, 1978, Midland, MI. BBA w/Finance Major. Served two years in the House. Served two years in Senate. Cert. Prof. Landman. Christian. AAPL, WAPL, Precinct Committeeman. Married, wife - Mercedes, two children.

BRIAN BONER, REP. SD 2 (Converse/ Platte). Box 1308, Douglas 82633. 359- 0707 email: [email protected]. Born Dec. 10, 1984, Casper. Farmer/Rancher. Served five years in the Senate. BA-Russian/ BS-Political Science-UW; MBA-Agri-Business- Univ. of Nebraska. Catholic. ICBM Operations. Wyoming Lead Class '13; American Legion; Moose Club; Knights of Columbus; Married, wife - Nicole, 1 child.

6 , REP. SD 6 (Laramie). 1740H Dell Range Blvd., #149, Cheyenne 82009. 212-6464 email: anthony. [email protected]. Served four years in the Senate. Self-employed. Protestant. Married, wife - Billie, four children, three grand- children.

CALE CASE, REP. SD 25 (Fremont). 787 South 4th, Lander 82520. 332-7623 email: [email protected]. Born 1958, Lander. BA-PhD Economics. Businessman and Consultant.

ED COOPER, REP. SD 20. Box 249, Ten Sleep 82442. 851-5949. email: ed.cooper@ wyoleg.gov. Born Feb. 10, 1953, Thermopolis. Casper College. Elected to first term in Senate. Rancher/Oil & Gas Consultant. Ten Sleep/Hyattville Lions Club. Married, wife - Rebecca, one child.

DAN DOCKSTADER, REP. SD 16 (Lin- coln/Teton/Sublette). Box 129, Afton 83110. H886-1500 W885-5727 FAX885-5742 email: [email protected]. Born Feb. 13, 1958, Idaho Falls, ID. B.A. Broadcast Journal- ism-. Served 2 years in House and 12 years in Senate. Newspaper Publisher & Radio Show Host/Anchor. LDS. Star Valley Chamber of Commerce; Arts Coun- cil; Rotary Club; Historical Society; Lincoln Co. Fair Bd.; Afton Town Council. Married, wife - Kim, four children, four grandchildren.

7 , REP. SD 1 (Crook/ Weston/E. Campbell). Box 155, 82714. H467-5555 W/C680-5555 email: [email protected]. Born July 24, 1959, Belle Fourche, SD. Hulett High School, Casper College, UW. Served twelve years in Senate. Rancher/Small Business Owner. Episcopalian. Founder, Beefchain; Wyo. Stockgrowers; Partnership of Rangeland Trusts; Crook Co. Irrigation District. Married, wife - Rosanne "Zannie", three children, three grandchildren.

AFFIE ELLIS, REP. SD 8 (Laramie). Box 454, Cheyenne 82003. C287-9095 email: [email protected]. BS-Political Science/ American Indian Studies-U of Wyo. 2000; Juris Doctor., Univ. of CO Law School 2007. Served four years in the Senate. Attorney. Married, husband - Dennis, three children.

TIM FRENCH, REP. SD 18 (Park). 109 Rattler Rd., Powell, WY 82435. 202-1785 email: [email protected]. Born in Cody, WY. Elected to first term in Senate. Served 18 years as Park County Commissioner. Self- employed farmer. Christian. Married, wife – Becky, two children, five grandchildren.

DAN FURPHY, REP. SD 10 (Albany). 2605 Dover Drive, Laramie 82072. 760-0148 email: [email protected]. Born Jan. 15, 1951, Laramie. MBA-Univ. of Wyoming, BS-Finance, University of Wyoming. Served four years in House and elected to first term in Senate. Retired Banker. Christian. Wyo. Bankers Assn.; UW American Heritage Center; LCCC Found. Bd.; Ivinson Hosp. Found. Bd.; Lt. Gov. Kinwanis; Chair-Lar. Co. Economic Dev.; Pres,-Laramie Rotary; United Way of Albany Co.; Lar. Beautifican Comm.; Lar. City Council; Trustee at Ivinson Mem. Hosp. Bd. Married, wife - Kandi, two children.

8 , DEM. SD 17 (Teton). Box 2975, Jackson 83001. C413-0109 email: [email protected]. Born March 18, 1959, Klamath Falls, OR. Served two years in House. Served two years in Senate. CEO. Catholic. Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce; Cowboy Joe Club; Jackson Hole Air; Jackson Hole Museum; Historical Board; Jackson Town Council-4 years; Teton County Commissioner-6 years. Married, wife - Paty, two children.

LARRY HICKS, REP. SD 11 (Albany/Carbon/ Sweetwater). Box 413, Baggs 82321 H383-7192 email: [email protected]. NWCC; BS-Crop Science-UW-1983, MS-Agronomy-Montana State University-1986. Course work complete toward PHD Agronmy-U of Wyo. Served ten years in Senate. Natural Resource Manager. West Side Canal Company; Family Farm Alliance; River of Grace Bible Church; RMEF; NRA; WY-Wild Sheep Foundation; Ducks Unlimited; Boone & Crocket Club; Bow Hunters of WY; Missouri Foxtrotting Horse Association. Married, wife - Roxane "Roxy".

LYNN HUTCHINGS, REP. SD 5 (Lara- mie), Box 9603, Cheyenne 82003. 316-0858 email: [email protected]. UW Jour- nalism Major. Previously served two years in House and served two years in Senate. Re- tired Air National Guard with 42 1/2 years of service. Christian. Board of Directors-Wings of Wyoming; InTheConstitution.org; NRA; Life member DAV, VFW and AFSA. Member of Christian Motorcycle Association. Precinct Committee Woman. Married, husband - Thom- as, three step-children, five grandchildren.

TOM JAMES, REP. SD 13 (Sweetwater). 823 Blue Sage Way, Rock Springs 82901. 350-4018. email: [email protected]. Born November 14, 1982, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Attended college. Switchman. Served two years in Senate. Army National Guard. Married.

9 , REP. SD 22 (Johnson/ E. Sheridan). 614 Mountain Shadows Blvd., Sheridan 82801. C751-6428 email: dave. [email protected]. Born Sept. 22, 1956. BA-Economics, 1979-Harvard College, JD-1982-UW Law School. Served seven years in Senate. Attorney & Businessperson. Roman Catholic. Cham. of Comm.; Downtown Sher. Assn.; Knights of Columbus; Pheasants Forever; Cowboy Joe Club; Sher. Comm. Land Trust; Child Development Center; Wyo. Assn. of Mun.; Sheridan Area Water System; Sheridan Econ. & Edu. Dev. Authority; Mayor, Sheridan 2004-2014. Married, wife - Donna, three children, three grandchildren.

JOHN KOLB, REP. SD 12. 503 Chey- enne Dr., Rock Springs, 82901. 389-5000. [email protected]. Born July 1957 in Boston, MA. Aeronautical Engineering-Emb- ry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Elected to first term in Senate. Business Owner-Refined Petroleum Contractor. National HAM Radio As- sociation. Sweetwater County Commissioner - 2010-2018. Married, wife-Elvira, four children, five grandchildren.

R.J. KOST, REP. SD 19. (Big Horn/ Park). 680 Road 11, Powell 82435. 754- 7174 email: [email protected]. Born Feb. 3, 1953, Greybull. BS-Rocky Mountain Col- lege, Billings; Masters-UW. Served two years in Senate. Retired Teacher. Wyo. Curriculum Directors Assn.; Assn. for Supervision & Cur- riculum; Nat. Coun. of Teachers of Math.; Park County Health Coalition; Powell Econ. Part- nership; Powell Valley Health Care; Powell Schools Fed. Credit Union; Usher and Sound/ Steaming Volunteer-Methodist Church. Mar- ried, wife-Caroline, two children, two grand- children.

WILLIAM R. "BILL" LANDEN, REP. SD 27 (Natrona). 2010 Kingsbury, Casper 82609. 237-4067 email: bill.landen@wyo- leg.gov. Born Feb. 21, 1956, Riverton. B.S. and MPA-University of Wyoming; Advanced Grad. Study-C.S.U. Served fourteen years in the Senate. Past Pres.-Kiwanis Club; YMCA Board-Past President; Past President-Cham- ber Sports & Attractions Committee; Member CNFR Exec. Comm.; Cowboy Joe Club; Meth Advisory Board; Central Wyo. Officials; Proud to Host the Best Committee; Hospice Volun- teer. Married, wife - Robyn, three children, two grandchildren.

10 TROY McKEOWN, REP. SD 24. (Camp- bell). 1330 Columbine Drive, Gillette 82718. 670-3581. [email protected]. Born in Cheyenne. Cheyenne Central High School; BS-Business, University of Wyoming; MBA- Photo Webster University. Elected to first term in Not Senate. Self Employed. Methodist. Civic or- ganization: Eagles. Married, wife - Catherine, Provided three children, two grandchildren.

TARA NETHERCOTT, REP. SD 4 (Lara- mie). Box 1888, Cheyenne 82001. 432-9399 email: [email protected]. Served four years in Senate. Practicing Attorney. Chairman-Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce; Children's Justice Advisory Council; UW Col- lege of Law Advisory Council.

STEPHAN PAPPAS, REP. SD 7 (Laramie). 2617 E. Lincolnway, #A, Cheyenne 82001. H637-7989 C630-7180 FAX638-1461 email: [email protected]. Born Dec. 14, 1950, Cheyenne. Bachelor of Fine Arts & Ar- chitecture. Served six years in Senate. Archi- tect. Previous Asst. Adjutant Gen. for Air-Wyo. Air Nat. Guard. Greek Orthodox. Retired Brig. Gen., USAF. UW Dept. of Civil & Arch. Eng. Adv. Bd.; Leadership Wyo. Adv. Bd.; Amer. Inst. of Arch.; Emp. Support of Guard & Re- serve; Chey. Cham. of Comm.; Air Force Assn. Cowboy Chap.; Chey. Young Men's Lit- eracy Club; Holy Apostles Orthodox Christian Church. Married, wife - Kay, three children.

DREW PERKINS, REP. SD 29 (Natrona). 1133 Granada Ave., Casper 82601. H234-1274 W237-2000 email: [email protected]. Born March 21, 1956, Boise, ID. BS-BYU, MS, Taxation-Southeastern University, JD-UW. Served fourteen years in Senate. Attorney. Boys & Girls Club of Cen. Wyo.; Boy Scouts of America; Downtown Dev. Authority-Casper; Natrona County Commission. Married, wife - Kristie, two children.

11 , DEM. SD 9 (Albany). Box 1791, Laramie 82073-1791. 399-3556 email: [email protected]. Born Oct. 21, 1972, Ann Arbor, MI. Ph.D. Chemical Eng.-Univ. of Washington, 2002; M.S. Applied Physics-Univ. of Washington, 2002; M.S. Chemical Engineering-UW, 1996; B.A. International Studies, 1994; Natrona Co. H.S.-1990. Served ten years in Senate. Chemical Engineer/UW Instructor. Married, two children.

TIM SALAZAR, REP. SD 26. 331 Peter- son Road, Riverton 82501. 220-1213. email: [email protected]. Served four years in House, elected to first term in the Senate. House Judiciary Committee 2017-2020. US Army Officer 26 years. State Emergency Re- sponse Commission (SERC); Riverton Rotary; Chamber of Commerce; Dubois American Le- gion. Married, wife - Shannon.

WENDY DAVIS SCHULER, REP. SD 15 (Unita). 200 Liberty Ave., Evanston 82930. H789-1264 C679-6774 email: wendy. [email protected]. Born July 24, 1952, Evanston. BS-Education. Served two years in the Senate. Retired Teacher. UW Alumni Board; Wyo. Coaches Assn.; Evanston City Council-8 years; Soroptimist Club; Evanston Youth Club Board; Golf Advisory Board. City Council. Married, husband-Rick, four children, two grandchildren.

12 CHARLES SCOTT, REP. SD 30 (Natrona). 13900 S. Highway 487, Casper 82604. 473-2512 email: charles.scott@wyo- leg.gov. Born Aug. 19, 1945, USMC Base, Klamath Falls, . B.A.-Harvard College, M.B.A.-Harvard Business School. Served 4 years in House, 38 years in Senate. Cattle rancher. Unitarian. WY Stockgrowers Assn.; Murie Audubon Soc.; Nature Conservancy. Widower, one son.

CHERI STEINMETZ, REP. SD 3 (Gosh- en/Platte). Box 101, Lingle 82223. H837- 3006 W/C534-5342 email: cheri.steinmetz@ wyoleg.gov. Served four years in House. Served two years in the Senate. Ag Producer/ Retail Business owner. Non Denominational. Goshen County Farm Bureau Board; Goshen County Republican Women; Goshen County Republican Precinct Committee Woman; LEAD Fellow. Married, husband - Corey, one child and one grandchild.

JEFF WASSERBURGER, REP. SD 23 (Campbell). 4300 Longhorn Avenue, Gillette 82718. H682-0936 W/C680-2943 email: [email protected]. Born Jan. 8, 1961, Lusk. B.A.-Social Science- Secondary Education, Chadron State- 1984; M.A. Educational Admin.-1993, E.D.- Education Specialist 2005. Served 12 years in House, served six years in Senate. School Administrator. United Methodist. Wyo. Assn. of Elementary Principals-Fed. Relations; Wyo. Educ. Assn.; Wyo. Assn. of School Administrators; Elks Lodge 1792. Married, wife -Tracy, three children.

13 LEADERSHIP OF THE SENATE

PRESIDENT

MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER Ogden Driskill

VICE PRESIDENT Larry Hicks

MINORITY FLOOR LEADER Chris Rothfuss

MINORITY Mike Gierau

14 SENATE TELEPHONES

Telephone Number Telephone Receptionist...... 777-7711 President's Office...... 777-5907 Majority Floor Leader...... 777-5907 Minority Floor Leader...... 777-7212 Chief Clerk...... 777-6820 Senate Attorney's Office...... 777-2420 Staff Supervisor...... 777-7725 Intern Coordinator...... 777-5401 Agriculture...... 777-6833 Appropriations...... 777-7898 Corporations...... 777-6184 Education...... 777-6815 Judiciary...... 777-6184 Labor...... 777-6816 Minerals...... 777-6816 Revenue...... 777-6815 Rules and Procedures...... 777-5907 Transportation...... 777-6817 Travel...... 777-6833 Telephone Hotline...... 777-8683 and Bill Status...... or 1-866-996-8683

15 SENATE SEATING

16 66th LEGISLATURE

17 SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES

(1) JUDICIARY , Chairman RJ Kost

(2) APPROPRIATIONS , Chairman Mike Gierau Larry Hicks Dave Kinskey

(3) REVENUE , Chairman Tom James Wendy Schuler

(4) EDUCATION Charles Scott, Chairman Chris Rothfuss

(5) AGRICULTURE, STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS AND WATER RESOURCES , Chairman Anthony Bouchard Tim French RJ Kost

(6) TRAVEL, RECREATION, WILDLIFE AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Affie Ellis, Chairman Mike Gierau Tim Salazar Wendy Schuler

18 SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES (Continued)

(7) CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS Odgen Driskill, Chairman Brian Boner Cale Case Tara Nethercott Charles Scott

(8) TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS Bill Landen, Chairman Jim Anderson Troy McKeown Stephan Pappas

(9) MINERALS, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Jim Anderson, Chairman Bo Biteman Ed Cooper Chris Rothfuss Jeff Wasserberger

(10) LABOR, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES Fred Baldwin, Chairman Anthony Bouchard Dan Furphy Troy McKeown

(11) JOURNAL John Kolb, Chairman Mike Gierau

(12) RULES AND PROCEDURES Dan Dockstader Odgen Driskill Mike Gierau Larry Hicks Chris Rothfuss

19 SENATE STAFF

Chief Clerk...... Ellen Thompson Assistant Chief Clerk...... Cheryl Brown Staff Supervisor...... Judy Parks Journal Clerk...... Linda Bailey Reading Clerk...... Randy Fetzer Floor Computer Clerk...... Kelly Willmarth Leadership Secretary...... Linda Chasson Secretary to Attorneys...... MaryBeth Oatsvall

Committee Secretaries: Judiciary...... Judy Eatmon Appropriations...... Karen Vaughn Education...... La Velle Van Voast Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources...... Don Shepard Revenue...... La Velle Van Voast Minerals, Business and Economic Development...... Mike Cunningham Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs...... Kim Lovett Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources...... Don Shepard Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions...... Judy Eatmon Labor, Health and Social Services...... Mike Cunningham

20 SENATE STAFF (continued)

Clerical Staff Support...... Anne West Messenger...... Martie Curl Page...... Sue Broyles Page...... Jackie Whitehead Sergeant-at-Arms...... Dick Morrison Doorman...... Ron Kisicki Doorman...... Ron Van Voast Watchperson...... Bel Henrich Watchperson...... Cindy Parker

21 WYOMING STATE REPRESENTATIVES

OCEAN ANDREW, REP. HD 46. Box 2148, Laramie, 82073. 316-9246. email: ocean. [email protected]. Born March 24, 1994, Wenatchee, WA. UW-Energy Resource Man- agement & Development. Elected to first term in House. Entrepreneur. Married, wife - Lydia, one child.

MARK BAKER, REP. HD 60. Box 998, Green River 82935. 371-5113. email: mark. [email protected]. Born in Pocatello, Idaho. AS and AA - Western Wyoming Comm. Col- lege; BA - University of Wyoming, Graduate - Wyoming Real Estate, Inc. Previously served five years in House. Reelected for 2021-2022. Christian. Business owner/Realtor. Wyoming NORML; National Assn. of Realtors; Wyo- ming Realtors; NRA. Married, wife - Amanda Potts-Baker, two children.

CHAD BANKS, DEM. HD 17. 714 A Street, Rock Springs 82901. 389-3310. chad. [email protected]. Born Aug. 17, 1968, Rock Springs. Elected to first term in House. AA Business, WWCC; BS Marketing, UW. URA Manager. Elected to three terms in Rock Springs City Council. Married, husband – Jon Harwood, three children.

ERIC BARLOW, REP. HD 3 (Campbell) 1625 A Buffalo Cutacross Rd. Gillette 82718. 682-9639. [email protected]. Born May 8, 1966, Gillette. DVM-CSU. Served eight years in House. Rancher/Veterinarian. USMC. Married, wife - Kelly, two children.

22 , REP. HD 31. 305 W. Lake- way Road, Gillette. 82718. H670-1130 C685- 4455. email: [email protected]. Born June 14, 1966, Trenton, MO. BS-Economics, University of Colorado. Elected to first term in House. Business Owner. United States Na- vy-Officer. Married, wife - Sage, 1 child, two grandchildren.

JIM BLACKBURN, REP. HD 42 (Laramie) Box 831, Cheyenne 82003. H514- 4318. W/C275-2647. jim.blackburn@wyoleg. gov. Born July 2, 1943, Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. Served six years in House. Real Es- tate Broker-retired. Christian. U.S. Navy. Nat. Rifle Assn.; American Legion; United States Practical Shooting Assn. Married, wife - Judy, three children, nine grandchildren.

LANDON BROWN, REP. HD 9. (Lara- mie). 3731 Edison Court, Cheyenne 82009. 630-0582 email: [email protected]. Born Feb. 26, 1987, Ft. Collins, CO. BS-Bel- levue Univ.-Profess. Retail Sales Manage- ment, Masters-U of Wyo-Public Administration. Served four years in House. Christian. Former Chair-Nat. Pollution Prev. Roundtable; Chey- enne Plann. Comm.; Laramie Co. School Dist. Science Fair Judge; Black Dog Animal Rescue. Married, wife - Rachel.

DONALD BURKHART, REP. HD 15 (Carbon). Box 852, Rawlins 82301. 324-6007 email: [email protected]. Born Sept. 4, 1948, Oceanport, NJ. B.S., Phys- ics, 1970 - John Carroll University. Served ten years in House. Petroleum Industry Con- sultant. Safety Engineer-retired. Catholic. American Society of Safety Engineers. NRA; Registered Certified Safety Professional; In- ternational Standard Organization Technical Committee 298. Married, wife - Mary, three children, three grandchilren.

23 , LIB. HD 39. 50 Driftwood St., Green River 82935. 707-2878. email: [email protected]. Born May 6, 1976, Rochester, MN. Elected to first term in House. Track Inspector-Union Pacific Rail- road. United States Marine Corps-Staff Ser- geant. Married, wife - There'sa, two children.

AARON CLAUSEN, REP. HD 6. (Con- verse). 910 Esterbrook Road, Douglas 82633. W/C351-3664 email: aaron.clausen@ wyoleg.gov. Born May 30, 1977, Douglas. As- sociates-Ag Business. Served four years in House. Rancher/Real Estate Investor. Prot- estant. Farm Bureau; Wyo. Ag. Leadership Council; LEAD Fellow; Stock Growers. Single.

ANDREA "ANDI" CLIFFORD, DEM. HD 33 (Fremont). Box 2022, Riverton 82501. 840-4327. email: [email protected]. Born July 19, 1972, Lander. Masters in Pub- lic Administration. Served two years in House. Consultant/Trainer. Eagle Staff Runners Assn.; Moccasin Lake Challenge Comm.; Wind River Tribal College board member; Empower Wy- oming board member. Former Fremont Co. Comm. Married, husband - Don, four children, five grandchildren.

CATHY CONNOLLY, DEM. HD 13 (Al- bany). 1321 Garfield St., Laramie 82070. H745-9251 C399-0482. email: cathy.connol- [email protected]. Born Sept. 15, 1956, Troy, NY. SUNY-Buffalo, Ph.D, J.D. Served twelve years in House. Professor-UW. Equality Initia- tives; Albany Co. Cancer Control Task Force. One child.

24 , REP. HD 40. 443 S. Lobban Ave., Buffalo 82834. 267-9789. email: [email protected]. Born Nov. 28, 1977, Miles City, MT. BS-Agricultural Business, UW; J.D. - UW College of Law. Elected to first term in House. Rancher/Attorney. Christian. Wyo- ming Stock Growers Assn. Married, wife - Kris- ten, two daughters.

SHELLY L. DUNCAN, REP. HD 5 (Gos- hen). Box 335, Lingle 82223. 575-2894 email: [email protected]. Born March 24, 1968, Beaumont, TX. Art/Interior Design-La- mar University. Served two years in the House. Realtor/Broker. North Platte Valley Board of Realtors; Wyoming Realtors; Nat. Assn. of Realtors, Republican Women, Goshen Help; Totes for Hope; Wyo. Realtors President-2017. Married, husband - Eric, three children.

JOHN EKLUND, REP. HD 10 (Laramie). 2918 U.S. Highway 85, Cheyenne 82009. 630-6232. email: [email protected]. Born Sept. 1, 1951, Cheyenne. B.S., Animal Science-UW. Served ten years in House. Ranching/Farming. Christian. Laramie County Conservation District Supervisor-8 years. Married, wife - Suzi, three daughters, seven grandchildren.

DANNY EYRE, REP. HD 19 (Uinta). Box 425, Lyman 82937. 782-6376 email: [email protected]. Born Feb. 2, 1948, Rock Springs. BS-Utah State Univ.-Ag Econ. & Business. Served four years in House. Retired-Electric Utility Management. LDS. Bd. of Trustees-Uinta Co. School Dist. #6, two terms. Married, wife - Ann, six children, twen- ty-one grandchildren.

25 , REP. HD 26 (Big Horn). 3541 Lane 32, Greybull 82426. H765- 2148 C921-4716 email: jamie.flitner@wyo- leg.gov. Born July 10, 1964, Buffalo. Midwest HS, Sheridan College, Univ. of Wyoming. Served four years in House. Rancher. Cath- olic. Sacred Heart Parish; Wyo. Stockgrowers Assn.; U. of Wyoming Alumni Assn.; American Quarter Horse Assn. Big Horn Co. Sch. Dist. #3-Chairman. Married, husband - Tim, two children.

BILL FORTNER, REP. HD 52. Box 1013, Gillette. 82717. 660-8563. bill.fort- [email protected]. Born 1959, Gillette. Welding- Casper College. Elected to first term in House. Oilfield Maintenance/Inventor. Republican Party Precinct Committeeman. Married, wife - Rhonda, two children, two grandchildren.

CHUCK GRAY, REP. HD 57 (Natrona). Box 51842, Casper 82605. 251-1372 email: [email protected]. BS-University of PA, 2012; BA-Univ. of PA, 2012. Served four years in House. Catholic. NRA.

MICHAEL GREEAR, REP. HD 27 (Washakie/Big Horn). PO Box 542, Worland 82401. 388-3399 email: mike.greear@wyo- leg.gov. Born March 1, 1967, Sturgis, SD. AA-Sheridan College; B.S.-Economics, UW; J.D - UW. Served ten years in House. CEO. Served in U.S. Army. Married, wife - Tiffany, two children, one grandchild.

26 TIMOTHY HALLINAN, M.D., REP. HD 32 (Campbell). 1401 Three Forks Court, Gillette 82718. H686-6542 C680-6333. email: tim. [email protected]. Born April 28, 1945, Pasadena, CA. BA-Stanford, MD-Univ. of Utah. Served in House for ten years. Retired Physician. Catholic. NRA; Wyoming Medical Society. Trustee-Campbell Co. Memorial Hos- pital. Married, wife - Nancy, three children, one grandchild.

JEREMY HAROLDSON, REP. HD 4. 96 Reservoir Road, Wheatland 82201. 331- 2310. Email: [email protected]. Born May 5, 1986, Wheatland. Power Plant Technology-Bismarck State College; Biblical Theology-Global University. Elected to first term in House. Pastor. Platte Co. Chamber of Commerce-Board Chairman; Platte Co. Ministerial Society President. Married, wife - Lori, two children.

STEVE HARSHMAN, REP. HD 37 (Natrona). 4286 S. Moonbeam Rd., Casper 82604. 262-8075. steve.harshman@wyoleg. gov. Born Aug. 1, 1963, Casper. B.S.-Black Hills State, Masters Ed.-Oregon State Univ. Served 18 years in House. Educator. Catholic. Nat. Co. Ed. Assn; Wyo. Coaches Assn. Married, wife - Becky, four children.

SCOTT HEINER, REP. HD 18. Box 505, Green River 82935. H875-4516 C870- 2859. scott,[email protected]. Born April 16, 1960, Afton. Elected to first term in House. BS, Engineering, Utah State Univ. Retired-Oil & Gas Management. Wyo. Prof. Engineer; United Way of Southeast Wyoming. Married, wife – Paula, seven children, two grandchil- dren.

27 BILL HENDERSON, REP. HD 41 (Lara- mie) Box 20877, Cheyenne, 82003. 201-9898 email: [email protected]. BS Eco- nomics & MPA-UW; MBA-Walker School Busi- ness & Technology, Webster Univ.; Certified Quality Auditor. Served four years in House. Banker, Business Development Executive, Cheyenne Market, Commander, USN(ret.); Retired UPRR. Catholic. Married, wife - Linda.

HANS HUNT, REP. HD 2. (Weston) 1347 Old Highway 85, Newcastle 82701. H746-8899 FAX746-4063 email: hans.hunt@ wyoleg.gov. Born March 18, 1988, Newcastle. Ag Business-UW. Served ten years in House. Rancher. Lutheran. Wyoming Stock Grow- ers; SD Stock Growers; Niobrara Chamber of Commerce; Christ the King Lutheran Church. Single.

MARK JENNINGS, REP. HD 30 (Sher- idan). 765 W. Timberline Drive, Sheridan 82801. 461-0697 email: mark.jennings@ wyoleg.gov. Born May 4, 1961, Larned, KS. Binney & Smith Trade School-Maintenance & Repair, Tetra Pak Trade Program-Machine Maintenance. Served six years in House. Small Business Owner. Christian. Married, wife Dana, three children, two grandsons.

MARK KINNER, REP., HD 29 (Sheridan). 456 Sumner Street, Sheridan 82801. 674-4777 email: [email protected]. Born July 23, 1952, Danbury, CT. Banker, retired. Served five years in House. BS-UW. Anglican Church of America. Former Chairman/Board member – Sheridan College; Former Chairman-Sheridan Community Land Trust; Leadership Wyoming Alumni; Former Chairman/Board member – Forward Sheridan; Sons of the American Rev- olution. Married, wife – Tibbie, two children.

28 CHRISTOPHER KNAPP, REP. HD 53. 1134 East 12th Street, Gillette. 82716. 660- 4566. email: [email protected]. Ap- pointed to fill the term of Roy Edwards.

LLOYD CHARLES LARSEN, REP. HD 54 (Fremont). 1076 South 2nd Street, Lander 82520. C321-1221 W332-4617 email: lloyd. [email protected]. Born Feb. 28, 1957, Mon- ticello, Utah. Served eight years in House. Oil & Gas Construction Contractor. LDS. Married, wife - Becky, six children, fifteen grandchildren.

DAN LAURSEN, REP. HD 25 (Park). 478 Road 8, Powell 82435. 271-0241 email: dan. [email protected]. Born March 9, 1960, Laramie. BS - Agricultural Engineering - UW Served six years in House. SEO Hydrogra- pher, Farmed for 23 years and managed Irri- gation District for 9 years. NRA; ALEC; Amer. Stewards; Farm Bureau; Past Bd. member on Powell Recreation Dist.; Big Horn Basin Beet Growers; Park County Fire Dist. #1; Park County Predator Control. Christian. Married, wife - Denise, two children.

JOE MacGUIRE, REP. HD 35 (Natro- na). 2091 S. Walsh Dr., Casper 82601. 333- 3653. email: [email protected]. Born Feb. 1962, Casper. Business Broker. Served four years in House. Casper College; UW - College of Law. Catholic. Certified Merger & Acquistion Intermediary. Certified machinery & equipment appraiser. Airline Transport Pi- lot. Certified Flight Instructor. Casper/Natrona County Int'l. Airport Board; Rotary Club; EAA; AOPA; NRA life member; Casper Chamber of Commerce. Married, wife - Crystal, two children.

29 , REP. HD 1. Box 116, Hulett 82720. H467-5736 C290-0366. chip. [email protected]. Born Oct. 6, 1966, Belle Fourche, SD. Elected to first term in House. Hulett High School. Rancher. NRA; Crook Co. Repub. Party; R-Calf; Powder River Ener- gy Corp.; Hulett Assembly of God-Followers of Christ. Crook Co. School Bd.; Crook Co. Weed & Pest Bd.; Hulett Airport Advisory Bd.; Greater Hulett Comm. Center Bd.; Hulett Assembly Dea- con Bd.; Precinct Committeeman-2016-2022; Crook Co. Repub. Party 2016-2018; GOP Crook Co. Chairman 2018-2020. Married, wife – Joni, two children, four grandchildren.

SANDY NEWSOME, REP. HD 24 (Park). Box 575, Cody 82414. H587-4590 C272-1676. email: [email protected]. Born June 22, 1960, Sterling, CO. BS-Animal Sci- ence, Colorado State Univ. Served two years in the House. Real Estate Development. Toastmasters; Cody Chamber of Commerce; Forward Cody; Park County Travel Council; Wyo. Outsdoorsmen; Yoga Alliance. Married, husband - Bob, one son.

BOB NICHOLAS, REP. HD 8 (Laramie). 6225 Mountainview Drive, Cheyenne 82009. 851-7774. email: [email protected]. Born Oct. 14, 1957, Lander. Political Science and Law Degree-UW. Served ten years in House. Chairperson JAC-4 years. Attorney & Businessman.

EMBER OAKLEY, REP. HD 55. 1113 Fairview Drive, Riverton 82501. 349-0222 email: [email protected]. Born in Rawlins. BS-Agribusiness, A & M; JD-College of Law, University of Wyoming. Elected to first term in House. Prosecutor. Fremont Co. Republican Women; Rocky Mtn. Elk Found.; Elks Club; Cowboy Joe Club; Pre- cinct Committeewoman. Single.

30 , REP. HD 56 (Natrona). 5031 S. David Street, Casper 82601. 262-7297 email: jerry.obermueller@ wyoleg.gov. Born Oct. 17, 1947, Plainview, TX. BS-Education. Served four years in House. Retired Cert. Public Acct. Christian. Highland Park Comm. Church; American Inst. of CPAs; Toastmasters. Married, wife - Vickie, three children, eight grandchildren.

KEVIN O'HEARN, REP. HD 59. 2221 Dover Ave., Casper 82604. 251-8589. kevin. [email protected]. Born June 7, 1959, Do- ver, DE. BA-General Studies. Appointed to fill the term of Loucks in 2020, elected to first term in House. Building Inspector. Small Business Owner. Catholic Christian. Retired Military Army Officer-31 years in Wyoming Army Na- tional Guard with two overseas deployments. NRA member; International Code Council In- spector; Natrona Co. City Town Class II Gen- eral Contractor. Married-wife, Carol, 6 children and 3 grandchildren.

JARED OLSEN, REP. HD 11 (Laramie). Box 4333, Cheyenne 82003. H/C509-0242 email: [email protected]. Born Oct. 10, 1987. BS, Political Science-Weber State Univ.; MPA-UW; JD-UW College of Law. Served four years in House. Attorney/Small Bus. Owner. Christian. Rep. Party; Chey. Chamber of Comm.; Southeast Wyo. Estate Planning Council. Chairman-Lar. Co. Rep. Party 2015- 2017. Married, wife - Dani, three children.

PEPPER L. OTTMAN. REP. HD 34. 266 Lost Wells Circle, Riverton, 82501. H856-1178 C851- 7711. [email protected]. Born Nov. 1956, Virginia. Elected to first term in House. 2013 Cen- tral Wyo. College grad.; AAS Mesa State-Travel/ Rec./Hosp. Mgmt. Retired travel agent, bookkeep- er, para prof., Postmaster Relief. Chairman 2017- 2021 Fremont Co. Rep. Women; Wreaths Across America; Angel Tree Ministry Coordinator; NRA; Shoshoni Rifle Club; Farm Bureau; Lighthouse Baptist Church. Precinct Committeewoman 10 yrs. Married – Husband, Larry, 2 children, 9 grandchil- dren and 2 great grandchildren. 31 , REP. HD 47 (Car- bon). Box 692, Encampment 82325. 327-5373 email: [email protected]. Born Decem- ber 19, 1944, Riverton. BS & MS-UW. Served eight years in House. Retired School Principal. U.S. Army. Non-Denominational. Encamp- ment/Riverside Lions Club; American Legion; Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering; Town Council & Mayor of Encampment; Town Coun- ty & Mayor of Riverside; Carbon Co. Comm. Single, two daughters, four grandchildren.

KARLEE PROVENZA, DEM. HD 45. Box 1715, Laramie 82073. H977-0202 C223- 6902. email: [email protected]. Born October 9, 1989, Pueblo, Colorado. Doc- toral candidacy - Psychology and Law; Mas- ters - Experimental Psychology. Elected to first term in House. Consultant and Organizer. Albany County for Proper Policing. Married, husband - Nate.

RACHEL RODRIGUEZ-WILLIAMS, REP. HD 50. Box 444, Cody, 82414. 250-5008. email: [email protected]. Forty-two years old. Master of Science - Crimi- nal Justice Administration. Elected to first term in House. Retired law enforcement. Executive Director P/T and Small Business Owner. Cath- olic. Park County Republican Women; Nation- al Rifle Assn. Married, husband - Christopher, two children, one grandchild.

JOHN ROMERO-MARTINEZ, REP. HD 44. 505 E. 5th St., Cheyenne 82007. 274-2708. [email protected]. Born September 17, 1976, Cheyenne. AA-So- ciology, Laramie Co. Community College; USAF 333 Training Squadron-Cyberspace Initial Skills Training. Elected to first term in House. General Labor. Air Force National Guard. Wyo. Advisory Comm. to the US Com- mission on Civil Rights-5 years; American Vet- erans; Knights of Columbus; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society-LCCC; Associated Student Government. Single. 32 , IND. HD 22 (Lincoln, Teton and Sublette Counties). Box 1789, Wil- son 83014. email: [email protected]. Born 1950, North Carolina. General Contrac- tor. Served six years in House, re-elected to House. University of Colorado. 21st Century Heroes; The Jackson Hole Land Trust; Wy- oming Hunters and Anglers; Wild Life Trust Fund. Two sons, two grandsons.

ANDY SCHWARTZ, DEM. HD 23 (Teton). Box 2654, Jackson 83001. W/C413-6464. email: [email protected]. Born Sept. 26, 1950, Washington, DC. BA-History - Ober- lin College. Served six years in House. Small business owner. Teton Co. Commissioner, 2000-2012. Married, wife - Jean, two children.

TREY SHERWOOD, DEM. HD 14. 49 North Street, Laramie 82072. 760-2722. email: [email protected]. Born Feb. 7, 1979, Columbus Airforce Base, MS. MA-Public History, BA-History. Elected to first term in House. Economic Developer. Laramie Main Street; Laramie Public Art Coalition; Trin- ity Lutheran Church; Leadership WY-Class of 2009. Married, husband - Jason.

EVAN SIMPSON, REP. HD 21 (Lincoln). Box 678, Afton 83110. 885-5588. email: evan. [email protected]. Born Feb. 11, 1957, Afton. BS - UW-Engineering. LDS. Civil En- gineer, retired consulting engineer. Served four years in House. Amer. Soc. of Civil Eng; Amer. Water Works Assn.; Wyo. Water Assn.; Rocky Mtn. Elk Found.; Star Valley Cham. of Comm.; Linc. Co. Just Serve Admin.; ASUW Student Senate; Linc. Co. N. Hosp. Dist. Trust. Married, wife - Bev, six children, eigh- teen grandchildren.

33 , REP. HD 20 (Sub- lette). Box 1608, Pinedale 82941. 360-7060 email: [email protected]. Born May 27, 1959. Pinedale High School, BS-Electrical Engineering-UW-1981. Served eight years in House. Green Valley Cattleman's Assn.; Wyo. Stock Growers Assn.; Sublette County Hist. Society; Green River Valley Museum; Boulder Comm. Center; Pinedale Fine Arts Council; UW Alumni Assn. Married, wife - Sue.

CLARK STITH, REP, HD 48 (Sweet- water). 212 College Court, Rock Springs 82901. H/C389-7735 FAX 382-5552 Email: [email protected]. Born May 19, 1961, Atchison, KS. Lawyer. Served three years in House J.D. Georgetown University Law Center, MS-Foreign Service-Georgetown, BS- Electrical Engineering-University of Kansas. Methodist. City Council-Rock Springs 2013- 2016; Trustee, Western Wyoming Community College 2005-2010. Single, two children.

CLARENCE STYVAR, REP. HD 12 (Laramie). 580 Willson Court, Cheyenne 82007. 631-2566. email: clarence.styvar@ wyoleg.gov. Born June 1, 1964. Attended col- lege. Served two years in House. Railroad Supervisor. U.S. Army Veteran (Desert Shield/ Desert Storm); Lifetime member VFW; Ameri- can Railway and Airway Supervisors Associa- tion; Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Em- ployee. Married, wife - Kimberly, four children.

PATRICK SWEENEY, REP. HD 58 (Na- trona). Box 1325, Casper 82602. C259-2145 FAX472-1924 email: patrick.sweeney@wyo- leg.gov. Born June 16, 1954, Jamestown, NY. BS-Food Service & Hotel Admin. - Penn State. Served four years in House. Self employed/ previous hotel/restaurant ownership. Pres- byterian. Casper Downtown Business Assn.; Casper Area Chamber of Commerce. Single.

34 TOM WALTERS, REP. HD 38 (Natrona). 14700 Highway 220, Casper 82604. 265-8935. email: [email protected]. Born Jan. 29, 1976, Powell. BS-Animal Science/Ag Busi- ness. Served eight years in House. Rancher. Methodist.; Past member & Chairman of Nat. Co. Conservation Dist. and Natrona Co. Fair Bd.; Life Member-NRA. Married, wife - Kade.

ART WASHUT, REP., HD 36 (Natrona). 4031 Crystie Lane, Casper 82609. 251-4725. email: [email protected]. Born October 14, 1957, Casper. AS-Casper College; BA-Chadron State; MPA-UW. Served two years in House. College Instructor; retired police administrator. Roman Catholic. Married, wife - Megan, six children, fourteen grandchildren.

CYRUS WESTERN, REP. HD 51 (Sher- idan). 185 Wildflower Circle, Sheridan 82801. 202-9497. email: [email protected]. Born May 10, 1989, Virginia. BS and MS. Served two years in House. Oil & Gas. The Food Group Bd. member; Big Horn Lion's Club; American Assn. of Professional Land- men, active member. Engaged.

ROBERT WHARFF, REP. HD 49. 137 Shady Lane, Evanston, 82930. 799-8944. [email protected]. Born in , UT. BS-Science of Fisheries & Wildlife. Elected to first term in House. Self employed. Married, wife - Heidi, two children.

35 , REP. HD 7 (Laramie). Box 21035, Cheyenne 82003. 316-7497 email: [email protected]. Born March 20, 1960, Evanston, IL. BA-Yale Universi- ty, MA-Business-Univ. of Wisc. Served eight years in House. Small Business Owner. Re- tired Healthcare Adm. and Teacher. Christian. NRA; Nature Conserv.; Cheyenne Rifle & Pis- tol Club; Lar. Cnty. Cowbelles; Lar. Co. Rep. Women; Rep. Precinct Comm. Woman. Mar- ried, husband - Robert, two children.

JOHN R. WINTER, REP. HD 28 (Hot Springs). Box 311, Thermopolis 82443. H864- 4664 C690-0185 email: john.winter@wyoleg. gov. Born August 19, 1945, Cody. BS - Range Management-UW. Served two years in House. Outfitter & Guide. Wyo. Outfitters & Guides Assn.; Cody Country Outfitters & Guides Assn.; NRA; Wyoming Farm Bureau. Park County Conservation District. Married, wife - Diane, ten children.

MIKE YIN, DEM. HD 16 (Teton). Box 13469, Jackson 83002. 201-9897 email: [email protected]. Born March 14, 1986, , GA. BS-Computer Science-Carnegie Mellon University. Served two years in the House. Software Developer.

DAN ZWONITZER, REP. HD 43 (Laramie). 521 Cottonwood Dr., Cheyenne 82001. 214-7826 email: dan.zwonitzer@wyo- leg.gov. Born Oct. 30, 1979, Cheyenne. B.A. Government; B.A. Classics-Georgetown Univ.; MBA - UW. Served sixteen years in House. Academic Affairs, LCCC. Methodist. Married, husband - Justin, two children.

36 LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE

SPEAKER

MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER Albert Sommers

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

MAJORITY WHIP

MINORITY FLOOR LEADER

MINORITY WHIP

MINORITY CAUCUS CHAIRMAN

37 HOUSE SEATING

38 66th LEGISLATURE

39 HOUSE TELEPHONES

Telephone Number Speaker of the House...... 777-7224 Speaker ProTem...... 777-7224 Majority Floor Leader...... 777-7224 Secretary to the Leadership...... 777-7224 Minority Floor Leader...... 777-6384 Chief Clerk & Assistant...... 777-7606 Attorneys...... 777-5906 Staff Supervisor...... 777-7280 Intern Coordinator...... 777-5401 Copy Center...... 777-7342 Agriculture...... 777-6829 Appropriations...... 777-7897 Corporations...... 777-5908 Education...... 777-6827 Judiciary...... 777-6828 Labor...... 777-6829 Minerals...... 777-6123 Revenue...... 777-6829 Rules and Procedure...... 777-7224 Transportation...... 777-6827 Travel...... 777-5908 Telephone Hotline...... 777-8683 and Bill Status 1-800-996-8683

40 HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES

(1) JUDICIARY Jared Olsen, Chairman Barry Crago Ember Oakley Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Mike Yin

(2) APPROPRIATIONS , Chairman Tom Walters

(3) REVENUE , Chairman Mark Baker Chuck Gray Timothy Hallinan Bill Henderson Mark Jennings Jim Roscoe Mike Yin

(4) EDUCATION Jerry Paxton, Chairman Cathy Connolly Steve Harshman Chip Neiman Jerry Obermueller Albert Sommers

41 HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES (continued)

(5) AGRICULTURAL, STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS AND WATER RESOURCES John Eklund, Chairman Jim Blackburn Scott Heiner Dan Laursen Robert Wharff John Winter (6) TRAVEL, RECREATION, WILDLIFE AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Jamie Flitner, Chairman Mark Jennings Sandy Newsome Pat Sweeney John Winter (7) CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS Dan Zwonitzer, Chairman Jim Blackburn Aaron Clausen Andrea Clifford Hans Hunt Joe MacGuire Jim Roscoe (8) TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS , Chairman Mark Baker Landon Brown Marshall Burt Bill Henderson Joe MacGuire Jerry Obermueller Kevin O’Hearn

42 HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES (Continued)

(9) MINERALS, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mike Greear, Chairman John Bear Donald Burkhart Shelly Duncan Danny Eyre Chuck Gray Scott Heiner Cyrus Western

(10) LABOR, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES Sue Wilson, Chairman Andi Clifford Cathy Connolly Jamie Flitner Timothy Hallinan John Romero-Martinez Clarence Styvar Robert Wharff

(11) JOURNAL Jeremy Haroldson Karlee Provenza

(12) RULES AND PROCEDURES Eric Barlow, Chairman Landon Brown Cathy Connolly Chuck Gray Mike Greear Mark Jennings Joe MacGuire Jared Olsen Albert Sommers Art Washut Sue Wilson Mike Yin Dan Zwonitzer

43 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STAFF Chief Clerk...... Wendy Harding Assistant Chief Clerk/Reader...... John Earnshaw Staff Supervisor...... Cindy Farwell Computer Floor Clerk...... Criss Carlson Journal Clerk...... Gwen Vines Messenger ...... Charlene Randolph Attorney Secretary...... Katie Talbott Majority Leadership Secretary...... Pam Landry

Committee Secretaries:

Judiciary...... Kaye Binning Appropriations...... Mary Lee Dixon Revenue...... Ann Carter-Rose Education...... Diana Hixenbaugh Agriculture...... Carol Clarke Travel...... Barb Austin Corporations...... Barb Austin Transportation...... Diana Hixenbaugh Minerals...... Carol Clarke Labor...... Ann Carter-Rose Rules...... Pam Landry

Copy Center Clerk...... Sandie Dent Support Clerk...... Patti Menghini Carol Nicolarsen Sergeant-at-Arms...... Rick Keslar Doormen (Chamber)...... Ed Menghini Doormen (Gallery)...... George Geyer

Breakroom (Mornings)...... Connie Koschnick (Afternoons)...... Joy Johnson

44 LEGISLATIVE SERVICE OFFICE STAFF (307)777-7881 Legislative Service Office Director...... Matt Obrecht Administrator...... Ian Shaw Office of the Director: Legislative Counsel...... Tamara Rivale Special Projects Manager...... Wendy Madsen Fiscal Officer...... Kathy Barrett Executive/Fiscal Assistant...... Heather Kammerman Legal Services Division: Legal Services Administrator...... Ian Shaw Staff Attorneys: Josh Anderson David Hopkinson John Brodie Heather Jarvis Brian Fuller Kayla Spencer Ted Hewitt Legislative Editors: Sheri Briggs Katie Talbott Elliott Browning Vacant MaryBeth Oatsvall Contract Staff...... Dave Gruver Budget and Fiscal Division: Budget/Fiscal Administrator...... Don Richards Fiscal Analysts: Leanne Hoag Michael Swank Karsyn Lamb Dean Temte Elizabeth Martineau Matt Willmarth Polly Scott Legislative Editor Karen Vaughn Research and Evaluation Division: Research/Evaluation Administrator...... Abigail Boudewyns Deputy Administrator...... Donna Shippen Research Analysts: Danielle Creech Clarissa Nord Vacant Program Evaluators: Amanda Freund Jonathan Sandoval Karla Smith Intern Coordinator...... Lavonda Kopsa Operations Division: Operations Administrator...... Anna Mumford Legislative Support Services Manager...... Anthony Sara Information Officer...... Ryan Frost Administrative Specialist...... Lisa Helsing Copy Services...... Angie Parks Facilities Services...... Vacant Technology Services Manager...... Jamie Schaub Technology Staff: Beth Hoobler David Patrick Mark Wehde Visitor Services Manager...... Riana Davidson Volunteer Docents...... Volunteers 45 GOVERNOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Governor...... Hon. Mark Gordon Chief of Staff...... Buck McVeigh General Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff...... Betsy Anderson Policy Director...... Renny MacKay Communications Director...... Michael Pearlman Special Counsel...... Emily Soli Public Records Ombudsman...... Ruth Van Mark Education...... Lachelle Brant Natural Resources and Agriculture...... Joe Budd Natural Resources and Environment...... Beth Callaway Business and Economic Development...... Rob Creager Health and Human Services...... Jen Davis Budget, Transportation and Military...... Erica Legerski Chief Energy Advisor...... Randall Luthi Executive Assistant to the Governor...... Karen Hayes Special Project Manager...... Patricia Kramer Administrative Coordinator...... Gabi Farmer Scheduler...... Olivia Sanchez Boards and Commissions...... Pamela Perea Constituent Services...... Darlena Potter

Governor's Residence First Lady's Chief of Staff...... Trista Ostrom Executive Chef...... Becky Beavers Residence Buildings and Grounds... Mark Smith

46 THE WYOMING CAPITAL CLUB PO Box 2103 Cheyenne, WY 82003

The WY Capitol Club is an organization of registered, professional lobbyists who lobby before the Wyoming State Legislature. The Club’s mission is to promote, among its membership, the highest standards of responsible, professional lobbying before the Wyoming State Legislature in order to affect timely and beneficial public policy for the state of Wyoming, its business and citizens.

We are located in The Capitol extension at the newly restored State Capitol Building. This is located between The Capitol and the Herschler building. We are open during the Legislative Session. Lobbyists, legislators and anyone having business during the Legislative session are encouraged to leave messages for individual lobbyists at the Capitol Club. The Wyoming Capitol Club and our sponsors provide a directory of our members to assist those who have business before the Wyoming State Legislature in locating individuals who represent the interests of a particular company, industry or issue. If you are interested in obtaining one of our Wyoming Capitol Club directories, please stop by the club during session to pick one up.

The Wyoming Capitol Club has many amenities available to our members: work areas, scanning, copy machine, wireless internet with printing capabilities, notary service, bill service, coffee, snacks, juice and water. During the Legislative Session, the club has a full-time staff to assist you. Legislative Directory booklets containing information about the Wyoming Legislature and its members are available at the Capitol Club office as well.

If you are interested in joining or learning more about the Wyoming Capitol Club, please visit our website www.wycapitolclub.com or call 307-274-8356.

We would also like to thank the Legislative Service Office for their help in the compilation of information for the Legislative Directory. Printed by: Mountain States Lithographing LLC 133 South McKinley St. Casper, WY 82601 (307) 234-9325