Tom Walters (politician)

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Tom Walters [1]
Member of the WyomingHouseofRepresentatives
from the 38th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by Bob Brechtel
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Alma mater University of Wyoming

Tom Walters [2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 38 since January 8, 2013. Walters was a candidate for the Wyoming Senate District 30 seat in 2004 and 2008.

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Education

Walters earned his BS from the University of Wyoming.

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Bob Brechtel is a member of the Wyoming State House of Representatives. He has been in the State House since 2002. He is currently the sponsor of bills to regulate abortion in the state including one requiring that ultrasounds be performed before an abortion.

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References

  1. ↑ "Representative Tom Walters". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature . Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Tom Walters' Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 38. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 38. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 4. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
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