John Bear (Wyoming)
John Bear (Republican Party) is a member of theWyoming House of Representatives, representingDistrict 31. He assumed office on January 4, 2021. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Bear (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theWyoming House of Representatives to representDistrict 31. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
John Bear was born in Trenton, Missouri. Bear served in the U.S. Navy. He earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Colorado in 1988. Bear's career experience includes owning a business.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Bear was assigned to the following committees:
- Select Committee on Capital Financing and Investments,Vice Chair
- Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
- House Rules and Procedure Committee
- Management Council Committee
- Investment Funds Committee
- Joint Appropriations Committee,Chair
- Joint Rules and Procedure Committee
- House Appropriations Committee,Chair
2023-2024
Bear was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bear was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31
IncumbentJohn Bear won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Bear (R) | 95.9 | 2,726 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 116 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,842 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31
IncumbentJohn Bear advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bear | 93.3 | 879 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.7 | 63 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 942 | ||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Bear signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31
IncumbentJohn Bear won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bear (R) | 97.4 | 1,831 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 49 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,880 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31
IncumbentJohn Bear advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bear | 97.3 | 1,669 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 47 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,716 | ||
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2020
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31
John Bear won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bear (R) | 97.4 | 3,866 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 103 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 | Total votes: 3,969 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31
John Bear defeatedMicky Shober in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bear | 74.0 | 1,337 |
| Micky Shober | 25.5 | 461 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 8 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,806 | ||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
John Bear completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bear's responses.
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- I am pro-God.
- I am pro-Guns.
- I am pro-Family.
I am personally interested in advancing fiscal policy that reduces the burden of government on individuals and industry in Wyoming. I believe in an America First agenda that means lower taxes and government regulation which in turn leads to a strong economy which allows all to prosper and for essential government services to be provided as needed.
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2020
John Bear did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 | Won general | $9,315 | $13,094 |
| 2022 | Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 | Won general | $16,550 | $11,233 |
| 2020 | Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 | Won general | $21,940 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $47,805 | $24,327 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 11.
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2021
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In 2021, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 7.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Scott Clem (R) | Wyoming House of Representatives District 31 2021-Present | Succeeded by - |
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