Dan Dockstader | |
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President of the Wyoming Senate | |
In office January 12, 2021 –January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Drew Perkins |
Succeeded by | Ogden Driskill |
Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate | |
In office January 9,2019 –January 12,2021 | |
Preceded by | Drew Perkins |
Succeeded by | Ogden Driskill |
Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 16th district | |
Assumed office January 5,2009 | |
Preceded by | Pat Aullman |
Member of the WyomingHouseofRepresentatives from the 16th district | |
In office January 3,2007 –January 5,2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Idaho Falls,Idaho,U.S. | February 13,1958
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kim |
Children | 4 |
Education | Brigham Young University (BA) |
Don Dockstader (born February 13,1958) is a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate,representing the 16th district [1] since 2009. Previously he served in the House from 2007 to 2008. He also served as the President of the Wyoming State Senate.
Don Dockstader is adamantly against decriminalizing marijuana. In 2021,he said,"I don't care if 90% of my constituents want it,I'm voting against it,it'll never come to the senate." [2]
Dockstader was born in the town of Idaho Falls on the 13th of February,1958. He has four children and one grandchild. Dockstader is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [3]
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