68th Wyoming Legislature

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68th Wyoming Legislature
67th
(current)
69th
(future)
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Wyoming State Capitol
Overview
Legislative body Wyoming Legislature
Jurisdiction Wyoming, United States
Meeting place Wyoming State Capitol
TermJanuary 14, 2025–January 11, 2026
Wyoming Senate
Members31 senators
Senate President Bo Biteman (elect)
Majority Leader Tara Nethercott (elect)
Minority Leader Mike Gierau (elect)
Party control Republican
Wyoming House of Representatives
Members62 Representatives
Speaker of the House Chip Neiman (elect)
Majority Leader Scott Heiner (elect)
Minority Leader Mike Yin (elect)
Party control Republican

The 68th Wyoming Legislature is a future meeting of the Wyoming Legislature scheduled to convene beginning on January 14, 2025. [1] Republicans are set to have supermajorities in both chambers.

Contents


Composition

The below members, unless otherwise noted, were elected in the 2022 and 2024 general elections. Under Wyoming law, all state legislators elected during a regularly-scheduled election take office on the first Monday in the next January, in this case January 6. [2] Members in gray are members-elect and have not yet taken office.

Senate

Leadership

PositionNamePartyDistrict
President of the Senate Bo Biteman (elect) Rep SD 21
Majority Leader Tara Nethercott (elect)Rep SD 4
Senate Vice President Tim Salazar (elect)Rep SD 26
Minority Leader Mike Gierau (elect) Dem SD 17
Minority Whip Chris Rothfuss (elect)Dem SD 9
Source... [3]

List of members

DistrictPartySenator [4] ResidenceFirst elected
SD 1 Republican Ogden Driskill Devils Tower 2010
SD 2 Republican Brian Boner Douglas 2015 (appt.)
2016
SD 3 Republican Cheri Steinmetz Lingle 2018
SD 4 Republican Tara Nethercott Cheyenne 2016
SD 5 Republican Lynn Hutchings Cheyenne 2018
SD 6 Republican Darin Smith Cheyenne 2024
SD 7 Republican Stephan Pappas Cheyenne 2014
SD 8 Republican Jared Olsen Cheyenne 2024
SD 9 Democratic Chris Rothfuss Laramie 2010
SD 10 Republican Gary Crum Laramie 2024
SD 11 Republican Larry S. Hicks Baggs 2010
SD 12 Republican John Kolb Rock Springs 2020
SD 13 Republican Stacy Jones Rock Springs 2022
SD 14 Republican Laura Taliaferro Pearson Kemmerer 2024
SD 15 Republican Wendy Davis Schuler Evanston 2018
SD 16 Republican Dan Dockstader Afton 2008
SD 17 Democratic Mike Gierau Jackson 2018
SD 18 Republican Tim French Powell 2020
SD 19 Republican Dan Laursen Powell 2022
SD 20 Republican Ed Cooper Ten Sleep 2020
SD 21 Republican Bo Biteman Ranchester 2018
SD 22 Republican Barry Crago Buffalo 2024
SD 23 Republican Eric Barlow Gillette 2022
SD 24 Republican Troy McKeown Gillette 2020
SD 25 Republican Cale Case Lander 1998
SD 26 Republican Tim Salazar Riverton 2020
SD 27 Republican Bill Landen Casper 2006
SD 28 Republican James Lee Anderson Casper 2012
SD 29 Republican Bob Ide Casper 2022
SD 30 Republican Charles Scott Casper 1982
SD 31 Republican Evie Brennan Cheyenne 2022

Committees

Committee chairmen are listed first and in boldface.

Wyoming Senate committees
Committee [3] MajorityMinority
Judiciary Jared Olsen, SD 8
Barry Crago, SD 22
Gary Crum, SD 10
Larry S. Hicks, SD 11
John Kolb, SD 12
Appropriations Tim Salazar, SD 26
Ogden Driskill, SD 1
Dan Laursen, SD 19
Darin Smith, SD 6
Mike Gierau, SD 17
Revenue Troy McKeown, SD 24
Cale Case, SD 25
Tim French, SD 18
Bob Ide, SD 29
Stephan Pappas, SD 7
Education Wendy Davis Schuler, SD 15
Evie Brennan, SD 31
Bill Landen, SD 27
Jared Olsen, SD 8
Charlie Scott, SD 30
Agriculture Tim French, SD 18
Barry Crago, SD 22
Bob Ide, SD 29
Troy McKeown, SD 24
Laura Taliaferro Pearson, SD 14
Travel,
Recreation,
Wildlife &
Cultural
Resources
Bill Landen, SD 27
Brian Boner, SD 2
Larry S. Hicks, SD 11
Stacy Jones, SD 13
Wendy Davis Schuler, SD 15
Corporations,
Elections, &
Political
Subdivisions
Cale Case, SD 25
Brian Boner, SD 2
Dan Dockstader, SD 16
Cheri Steinmetz, SD 3
Chris Rothfuss, SD 9
Transportation,
Highways, &
Military
Affairs
Stephan Pappas, SD 7
James Lee Anderson, SD 1
Evie Brennan, SD 31
Ed Cooper, SD 20
John Kolb, SD 12
Minerals,
Business, &
Economic
Development
James Lee Anderson, SD 1
Ed Cooper, SD 20
Stacy Jones, SD 13
Tara Nethercott, SD 4
Chris Rothfuss, SD 9
Labor,
Health, &
Social
Services
Eric Barlow, SD 23
Gary Crum, SD 10
Lynn Hutchings, SD 5
Charlie Scott, SD 30
Cheri Steinmetz, SD 3

Bo Biteman from SD 21 was not placed on any Senate committee, he was instead elected as Senate President.

House of Representatives

Leadership

PositionNamePartyDistrict
Speaker of the House Chip Neiman (elect)RepHD 1
Majority Leader Scott Heiner (elect)RepHD 18
Speaker pro tempore Jeremy Haroldson (elect)RepHD 4
Majority Whip Ocean Andrew (elect)RepHD 46
Minority Leader Mike Yin (elect)DemHD 16
Minority Whip Karlee Provenza (elect)DemHD 45
Minority Caucus Chairman Trey Sherwood (elect)DemHD 14
Source... [5] [6]

List of members

DistrictPartyRepresentative [7] Residence [8] First elected
HD 1 Republican Chip Neiman Hulett 2020
HD 2 Republican J. D. Williams Lusk 2021 (appt.)
2024
HD 3 Republican Abby Angelos Gillette 2022
HD 4 Republican Jeremy Haroldson Wheatland 2020
HD 5 Republican Scott Smith Lingle 2022
HD 6 Republican Tomi Strock Douglas 2022
HD 7 Republican Bob Nicholas Cheyenne 2010
HD 8 Republican Steve Johnson Cheyenne 2024
HD 9 Republican Landon Brown Cheyenne 2016
HD 10 Republican John Eklund Jr. Cheyenne 2010
HD 11 Republican Jacob Wasserburger Cheyenne 2024
HD 12 Republican Clarence Styvar Cheyenne 2018
HD 13 Democratic Ken Chestek Laramie 2022
HD 14 Democratic Trey Sherwood Laramie 2020
HD 15 Republican Pam Thayer Rawlins 2024
HD 16 Democratic Mike Yin Jackson 2018
HD 17 Republican J.T. Larson Rock Springs 2022
HD 18 Republican Scott Heiner Green River 2020
HD 19 Republican Joe Webb Lyman 2024
HD 20 Republican Mike Schmid La Bargé 2024
HD 21 Republican McKay Erickson Afton 2024
HD 22 Republican Andrew Byron Jackson 2022
HD 23 Democratic Liz Storer Jackson 2022
HD 24 Republican Nina Webber Cody 2024
HD 25 Republican Paul Hoeft Powell 2024
HD 26 Republican Dalton Banks Cowley 2022
HD 27 Republican Martha Lawley Worland 2022
HD 28 Republican John Winter Thermopolis 2018
HD 29 Republican Ken Pendergraft Sheridan 2022
HD 30 Republican Tom Kelly Sheridan 2024
HD 31 Republican John Bear Gillette 2020
HD 32 Republican Ken Clouston Gillette 2022
HD 33 Democratic Ivan Posey Fort Washakie 2024
HD 34 Republican Pepper Ottman Riverton 2020
HD 35 Republican Tony Locke Casper 2022
HD 36 Republican Art Washut Casper 2018
HD 37 Republican Steve Harshman Casper 2002
HD 38 Republican Jayme Lien Casper 2024
HD 39 Republican Cody Wylie Rock Springs 2022
HD 40 Republican Marilyn Connolly Buffalo 2024
HD 41 Republican Gary Brown Cheyenne 2024
HD 42 Republican Rob Geringer Cheyenne 2024
HD 43 Republican Ann Lucas Cheyenne 2024
HD 44 Republican Lee Filer Cheyenne 2012
2024
HD 45 Democratic Karlee Provenza Laramie 2020
HD 46 Republican Ocean Andrew Laramie 2020
HD 47 Republican Bob Davis Baggs 2022
HD 48 Republican Darin McCann Rock Springs 2024
HD 49 Republican Robert Wharff Evanston 2020
2024
HD 50 Republican Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Cody 2020
HD 51 Republican Laurie Bratten Sheridan 2024
HD 52 Republican Reuben Tarver Gillette 2022
HD 53 Republican Chris Knapp Gillette 2020 (appt.)
2022
HD 54 Republican Lloyd Larsen Lander 2012
HD 55 Republican Joel Guggenmos Riverton 2024
HD 56 Republican Elissa Campbell Casper 2024
HD 57 Republican Julie Jarvis Casper 2024
HD 58 Republican Bill Allemand Midwest 2022
HD 59 Republican J.R. Riggins Casper 2024
HD 60 Republican Marlene Brady Green River 2024
HD 61 Republican Daniel Singh Cheyenne 2022
HD 62 Republican Kevin Campbell Glenrock 2024

Committees

Committee chairmen are listed first and in boldface.

Wyoming House of Representatives committees
Committee [3] MajorityMinority
Judiciary

Art Washut, HD 36
Marlene Brady, HD 60
Laurie Bratten, HD 51
Lee Filer, HD 44
Tom Kelly, HD 30
Jayme Lien, HD 38
Daniel Singh, HD 61
Joe Webb, HD 19

Ken Chestek, HD 13

Appropriations

John Bear, HD 31
Bill Allemand, HD 58
Abby Angelos, HD 3
Jeremy Haroldson, HD 4
Ken Pendergraft, HD 29
Scott Smith, HD 5

Trey Sherwood, HD 14

Revenue

Tony Locke, HD 35
Gary Brown, HD 41
Kevin Campbell, HD 62
Jayme Lien, HD 38
Ann Lucas, HD 43
J.R. Riggins, HD 59
Clarence Styvar, HD 12
Robert Wharff, HD 49

Liz Storer, HD 23

Education

Ocean Andrew, HD 46
Laurie Bratten, HD 51
McKay Erickson, HD 21
Joel Guggenmos, HD 55
Tom Kelly, HD 30
Martha Lawley, HD 27
Daniel Singh, HD 61
Tomi Strock, HD 6
JD Williams, HD 2

Agriculture,
State &
Public
Lands &
Water
Resources

John Winter, HD 28
Dalton Banks, HD 26
Bob Davis, HD 47
John Eklund Jr., HD 10
Steve Johnson, HD 8
Pepper Ottman, HD 34
Mike Schmid, HD 20
Tomi Strock, HD 6

Karlee Provenza, HD 45

Travel,
Recreation,
Wildlife &
Cultural
Resources

Andrew Byron, HD 22
Elissa Campbell, HD 56
Marilyn Connolly, HD 40
Steve Harshman, HD 37
Julie Jarvis, HD 57
Pam Thayer, HD 15
Robert Wharff, HD 49

Karlee Provenza, HD 45
Liz Storer, HD 23

Corporations,
Elections &
Political
Subdivisions

Christopher Knapp, HD 53
Gary Brown, HD 41
Paul Hoeft, HD 25
Steve Johnson, HD 8
Tony Locke, HD 35
Ann Lucas, HD 43
Joe Webb, HD 19
Nina Webber, HD 24

Mike Yin, HD 16

Transportation,
Highways &
Military
Affairs

Landon Brown, HD 9
Dalton Banks, HD 26
Rob Geringer, HD 42
Lloyd Larsen, HD 54
Darin McCann, HD 48
Bob Nicholas, HD 7
Reuben Tarver, HD 52
Cody Wylie, HD 39

Ivan Posey, HD 33

Minerals,
Business &
Economic
Development

Scott Heiner, HD 18
Kevin Campbell, HD 62
Christopher Knapp, HD 53
J.T. Larson, HD 17
Martha Lawley, HD 27
J.R. Riggins, HD 59
Mike Schmid, HD 20
Reuben Tarver, HD 52
Nina Webber, HD 24

Labor,
Health &
Social
Services

Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, HD 50
Ken Clouston, HD 32
Joel Guggenmos, HD 55
Paul Hoeft, HD 25
Darin McCann, HD 48
Pepper Ottman, HD 34
Clarence Styvar, HD 12
Jacob Wasserburger, HD 11

Mike Yin, HD 16

Chip Neiman from HD 21 was not placed on any House committee, he was instead elected as Speaker of the House.

Freedom Caucus takeover

Caucus membership in the 68th House.

   Freedom Caucus, 34 (55%)
  Other Republicans, 22 (35%)
   Democrats, 6 (10%)

The 2024 Wyoming House of Representatives election saw victories in primaries for hard-right Republican members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, increasing their seat share from twenty-eight to thirty-four, a simple majority in the sixty-two seat chamber, in what was the first takeover of any legislature by a state Freedom Caucus. [9] [10] Members there were assigned a large majority of committee chairs for the 68th Legislature. In the Wyoming Senate, however, the caucus's influence is much less pronounced, and more traditional Republicans hold a majority. The caucus condemned the lack of Freedom Caucus chairmen in the Senate, stating "We are troubled by the committee assignments in the Senate, where an overwhelming majority of committees are controlled by Liz Cheney Republicans." [11]

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