Marshall Burt

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Marshall Burt
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Burt in 2021
Member of the WyomingHouseofRepresentatives
from the 39th district
In office
January 12, 2021 –January 10, 2023
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Service years1998–2007
Rank Staff sergeant
Battles/wars

Marshall A. Burt (born May 6, 1976) is an American politician who served in the Wyoming House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, Burt previously was a Libertarian while he represented the 39th district from 2021 to 2023. Burt was the first third-party candidate elected to the Wyoming Legislature in over 100 years.

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Early life and career

Marshall A. Burt was born in Rochester, Minnesota. [1] He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served nine years in Okinawa, Japan, and in the Iraq War. [2] [3] He is employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a track inspector. [4] [5]

Wyoming House of Representatives

Elections

2020

In the 2020 Wyoming House of Representatives election, Burt was one of six Wyoming Libertarian candidates running in competitive districts. [6] Burt ran in the 39th district. In a two-way race, Burt defeated his Democratic opponent, longtime incumbent Stan Blake, receiving 53.6% of the vote to Blake's 44.9%. [7] [8] Burt was the first Libertarian candidate to be elected to a state legislature since Steve Vaillancourt in 2000, and the first third-party candidate elected in Wyoming in over a century. [4]

2022

Burt ran for re-election in the 2022 Wyoming House of Representatives election against Republican Cody Wylie. Burt was defeated by Wylie, receiving 25% of the vote to Wylie's 75%. [9]

2024

In May 2024, Burt announced he would be running for his old seat as a Republican, after he left the Libertarian Party. [10]

Tenure

In March 2021, Burt alongside a bipartisan group of house members, co–sponsored legislation that legalizes the sale, purchase, possession, and cultivation of cannabis, for any Wyoming citizen over the age of twenty–one. [11] [12] The bill missed its deadline to be considered by the house after a committee voted to approve it, and subsequently died on the house floor. [13] A bill identical to the March 2021 bill that would legalize cannabis was reintroduced in February 2022. Burt, once again, alongside a bipartisan group of house members, co–sponsored this legislation. [14] [15]

During that same month, Burt introduced legislation to help persons with disabilities extend their access to motorcycles. The bill was passed unanimously through both the Wyoming House and Senate, and was signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon. [16] [10] Speaker Eric Barlow also recognized the Libertarian Party as a minority party in the House, and Burt became the chairman of the Libertarian caucus. [17] [18]

Committee assignments

Political positions

Gun policy

Burt is a gun-rights supporter and opposes expanding gun control regulations. [20] He opposes all gun registration and instant background checks, and calls for "no permit or residency required for either open or concealed carry [in the state of Wyoming]". [20]

Healthcare

Burt opposes federal and state vaccine mandates, calling them "unconstitutional". [21]

Personal life

Burt lives in Green River, Wyoming, with his wife, Theresa Burt and his two children. He is a Lutheran. [22]

Electoral history

2020 Wyoming House of Representatives election, District 39 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian Marshall Burt 1,696 53.6
Democratic Stan Blake (incumbent)1,42144.9
Write-in 471.5
Total votes3,164 100%
Libertarian gain from Democratic
2022 Wyoming House of Representatives election, District 39 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Cody Wylie 1,763 74.4% +74.4
Libertarian Marshall Burt (incumbent)58624.7%–28.9
Write-in 200.8%–0.7
Total votes2,369 100%
Republican gain from Libertarian

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  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211208211535/https://burtforliberty.com/bio/ [ bare URL ]
  3. ↑ Olsen, Ken. "The Resurrection of Green River". The American Legion. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  4. 1 2 Reynolds, Nick (November 5, 2020). "Burt first third-party candidate to win Wyoming race in more than 100 years". Gillette News Record. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  5. ↑ "Meet Marshall Burt, Who's About To Become the Libertarian Party's Only Sitting State Legislator". Reason.com. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
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  14. ↑ "Weed Decriminalization Bill Filed In Wyoming Legislature". KGAB AM 650. 15 February 2022.
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  17. ↑ Mullen, Maggie (8 September 2022). "Record number of independents running for Legislature". WyoFile. Retrieved 10 September 2022. House Speaker Barlow allowed Burt to form a caucus for the Libertarian Party during the 2022 session, despite being the body's only member.
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