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Wyoming House of Representatives

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Wyoming House of
Representatives
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General Information
Party control:  Republican
Session start:  February 9, 2026
Session end:  March 11, 2026
Term length:  2 years
Term limits:  None
Redistricting:  Legislature-dominant
Salary:  $150/day
+ per diem
Members
Total:  62
Democrats:  6
Republicans:  56
Other:  0
Vacancies:  0
Leadership
Speaker:  Chip Neiman (R)
Maj. Leader:  Scott Heiner (R)
Min. Leader:  Mike Yin (D)
Elections
Last election:  November 5, 2024
Next election:  November 3, 2026


TheWyoming House of Representatives is thelower chamber of theWyoming State Legislature. Alongside theWyoming State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Wyoming state government and works alongside thegovernor of Wyoming to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Wyoming House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Wyoming House of Representatives meets in the state capitol building inCheyenne, Wyoming.

  • All 62 seats in the Wyoming House of Representatives are up for election in2026.
  • All 62 seats in the Wyoming House of Representatives were up for election in2024. The chamber's Republicansupermajority decreased from 57-5 to 56-6.
  • Wyoming has a Republicantrifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.
  • This page contains the following information on the Wyoming House of Representatives.

    Contents

    Party control

    Current partisan control

    The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Wyoming House of Representatives as of February 2026:

    Partisan composition, Wyoming House of Representatives
    As of February 2026
    PartyMembers
    Democratic6
    Republican56
    Other0
    Vacancies0
    Total62

    Members

    Leadership

    The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body.[1]

    Leadership and members


    OfficeNamePartyDate assumed office
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 1Chip NeimanRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 2J.D. WilliamsRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 3Abby AngelosRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 4Jeremy HaroldsonRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 5Scott SmithRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 6Tomi StrockRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 7Bob NicholasRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 8Steve JohnsonRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 9Landon BrownRepublicanJanuary 2, 2017
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 10Justin FornstromRepublicanDecember 16, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 11Jacob WasserburgerRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 12Clarence StyvarRepublicanSeptember 21, 2018
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 13Ken ChestekDemocraticJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 14Trey SherwoodDemocraticJanuary 4, 2021
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 15Pam ThayerRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 16Mike YinDemocraticJanuary 7, 2019
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 17J.T. LarsonRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 18Scott HeinerRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 19Joseph WebbRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 20Michael SchmidRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 21McKay EricksonRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 22Andrew ByronRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 23Liz StorerDemocraticJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 24Nina WebberRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 25Paul HoeftRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 26Dalton BanksRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 27Martha LawleyRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 28John WinterRepublicanJanuary 7, 2019
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 29Ken PendergraftRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 30Thomas KellyRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 31John BearRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 32Ken CloustonRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 33Ivan PoseyDemocraticJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 34Pepper OttmanRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 35Tony LockeRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 36Art WashutRepublicanJanuary 7, 2019
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 37Steve HarshmanRepublican2003
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 38Jayme LienRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 39Cody WylieRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 40Marilyn ConnollyRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 41Gary BrownRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 42Rob GeringerRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 43Ann LucasRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 44Lee FilerRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 45Karlee ProvenzaDemocraticJanuary 4, 2021
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 46Ocean AndrewRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 47Robert DavisRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 48Darin McCannRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 49Robert WharffRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 50Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 51Laurie BrattenRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 52Reuben TarverRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 53Christopher KnappRepublicanDecember 1, 2020
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 54Lloyd Charles LarsenRepublicanJanuary 7, 2013
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 55Joel GuggenmosRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 56Elissa CampbellRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 57Julie JarvisRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 58Bill AllemandRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 59J.R. RigginsRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 60Marlene BradyRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 61Daniel SinghRepublicanJanuary 2, 2023
    Wyoming House of Representatives District 62Kevin CampbellRepublicanJanuary 6, 2025


    Salaries

    See also:Comparison of state legislative salaries
    State legislative salaries, 2025[2]
    SalaryPer diem
    $150/dayMembers can receive $68/day for meals and $110/night for lodging

    Swearing in dates

    See also:When state legislators assume office after a general election

    Wyoming legislators assume office the first Monday in January in odd-numbered years.[3]

    Membership qualifications

    See also:State legislature candidate requirements by state

    Section 2 of Article 3 of theWyoming Constitution states, "No person shall be a senator who has not attained the age of twenty-five years, or a representative who has not attained the age of twenty-one years, and who is not a citizen of the United States and of this state and who has not, for at least twelve months next preceding his election resided within the county or district in which he was elected."[4]

    Candidates must be qualified electors.[5][6]


    Historical party control

    Republicans won control of the Wyoming House of Representatives in 1966. In2024, they won a 56-6 majority.

    The table below shows the partisan history of the Wyoming House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin'sParty Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

    Wyoming House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024

    Year'92'94'96'98'00'02'04'06'08'10'12'14'16'18'20'22'24
    Democrats19131717141514171998989756
    Republicans4147434346454643415152515250515756
    Other00000000000001200

    Trifecta history

    Astate government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Wyoming was under the following types of trifecta control:

    • Democratic trifecta: None
    • Republican trifecta: 1995-2002, 2011-2023
    • Divided government: 1992-1994, 2003-2010

    Wyoming Party Control: 1992-2026
    No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-four years of Republican trifectas
    Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

    Year9293949596979899000102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
    GovernorDDDRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
    SenateRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
    HouseRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR


    Elections

    Elections by year

    Wyoming state representatives servetwo-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Wyoming holds elections for its legislature in even years.

    2026

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2026

    Elections for theWyoming House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026. The primary isAugust 18, 2026. The filing deadline isMay 29, 2026.

    2024

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2024

    Elections for theWyoming House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was onNovember 5, 2024. The primary wasAugust 20, 2024. The filing deadline wasMay 31, 2024.

    In the 2024 elections, the Republican Party lost one seat of their majority decreasing them from 57-5 to 56-6.

    Wyoming House of Representatives
    PartyAs of November 5, 2024After November 6, 2024
        Democratic Party56
        Republican Party5756
    Total6262

    2022

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2022

    Elections for theWyoming House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 16, 2022. The filing deadline was May 27, 2022.

    In the 2022 elections, the Republican Party increased their majority from 51-7 to 57-5.

    Wyoming House of Representatives
    PartyAs of November 8, 2022After November 9, 2022
        Democratic Party75
        Republican Party5157
        Independent10
        Libertarian Party10
    Total6062

    2020

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020

    Elections for the office ofWyoming House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was May 29, 2020.

    In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Wyoming House of Representatives increased from 49-9 to 51-7. Two minor-party members were also elected to the state House.

    Wyoming House of Representatives
    PartyAs of November 3, 2020After November 4, 2020
        Democratic Party97
        Republican Party4951
        Libertarian Party01
        Independent11
        Vacancy10
    Total6060

    2018

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2018

    Elections for theWyoming House of Representatives took place in 2018. Theclosed primary election took place on August 21, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline for major party candidates wasJune 1, 2018.[7]

    In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Wyoming House of Representatives was reduced from 51-9 to 50-9.

    Wyoming House of Representatives
    PartyAs of November 6, 2018After November 7, 2018
        Democratic Party99
        Republican Party5150
        Independent01
    Total6060

    2016

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2016

    Elections for theWyoming House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 27, 2016. All60 seats in theWyoming House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

    Heading into the election, Republicans held a 51-9 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 52-8 majority.

    Wyoming House of Representatives
    PartyAs of November 7, 2016After November 8, 2016
        Democratic Party98
        Republican Party5152
    Total6060
    Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000

    2014

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2014

    Elections for theWyoming House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2014.

    Heading into the election, Republicans held a 52-8 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 51-9 majority.

    Wyoming House of Representatives
    PartyAs of November 3, 2014After November 4, 2014
        Democratic Party89
        Republican Party5251
    Total6060

    2012

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2012

    Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 21, 2012, and the general election was held onNovember 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2012. All60 seats were up for election.

    Heading into the election, Republicans held a 50-10 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 52-8 majority.

    Wyoming House of Representatives
    PartyAs of November 5, 2012After the 2012 Election
        Democratic Party108
        Republican Party5052
    Total6060


    The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.

    2012 Margin of Victory, Wyoming House of Representatives
    DistrictWinnerMargin of VictoryTotal VotesTop Opponent
    District 45Republican PartyMatt Greene2.1%3,501Tony Mendoza
    District 48Republican PartyMark Baker3.3%3,349Joseph Barbuto
    District 33Democratic PartyW. Patrick Goggles4.2%3,029Jim Allen
    District 15Republican PartyDonald Burkhart5.3%3,265George Bagby
    District 8Republican PartyBob Nicholas7.6%4,715Kathleen Petersen
    District 59Republican PartyCarl Loucks10.5%3,417Mike Gilmore
    District 17Republican PartyStephen Watt10.7%3,044JoAnn Dayton
    District 22Republican PartyMarti Halverson11%4,369Bill Winney
    District 11Democratic PartyMary Throne13.2%3,056Jerry Zellers
    District 41Democratic PartyKen Esquibel14.6%3,782Donna Roofe

    2010

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2010

    Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 17, 2010, and the general election was held onNovember 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was May 28, 2010.

    Heading into the election, Republicans held a 41-19 majority. Republicans gained ten seats in the election, giving them a 51-9 majority.

    Wyoming House of Representatives
    PartyAs of November 1, 2010After the 2010 Election
        Democratic Party199
        Republican Party4151
    Total6060

    In 2010, the candidates for state House raised a total of $699,577 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[8]

    2010 Donors, Wyoming House of Representatives
    DonorAmount
    Republican (Party)$17,750
    Wyoming Realtors Association$17,350
    Wyoming Education Association$16,820
    Democrat (Party)$15,451
    United Transportation Union$14,500
    Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association$13,250
    CONPAC Contractors PAC$12,500
    United Pacific Railroad$10,500
    Dixon, Kathleen Baker$10,000
    Trucking Industry PAC$9,700

    2008

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2008

    Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 19, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

    During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $769,992. The top 10 contributors were:[9]

    2008 Donors, Wyoming House of Representatives
    DonorAmount
    Wyoming Realtors Association$51,250
    Wyoming Education Association$31,875
    Wyoming Democratic Party$25,850
    Campaign For A Great State$21,000
    Findlater, Christopher (Chris)$17,500
    Locomotive Engineers$17,350
    Schloss, Joe$15,000
    Wyoming Contractors Association$12,650
    Wyoming Republican Party$12,350
    Wyoming AFL-CIO$11,250

    2006

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2006

    Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 22, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.

    During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $585,234. The top 10 contributors were:[10]

    2006 Donors, Wyoming House of Representatives
    DonorAmount
    Wyoming Association Of Realtors$33,500
    Wyoming Education Association$19,635
    Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association$12,400
    Samuelson, Doug$11,442
    Wyoming Republican Party$11,300
    McLeland, Jim$11,246
    Questar$10,500
    Wyoming Medical Society$10,000
    Jorgensen, Pete$9,000
    Union Pacific Railroad$8,000

    2004

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2004

    Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 17, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004.

    During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $622,660. The top 10 contributors were:[11]

    2004 Donors, Wyoming House of Representatives
    DonorAmount
    Wyoming Association Of Realtors$24,900
    Wyoming Education Association$18,610
    Samuelson, Doug$17,083
    Associated General Contractors Of Wyoming$15,600
    Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association$12,850
    Wyoming Republican Party$11,900
    Union Pacific Railroad$11,700
    Wyoming AFL-CIO$10,550
    Locomotive Engineers$10,000
    Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway$9,000

    2002

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2002

    Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 20, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002.

    During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $573,771. The top 10 contributors were:[12]

    2002 Donors, Wyoming House of Representatives
    DonorAmount
    Wyoming Education Association$24,900
    Associated General Contractors Of Wyoming$16,250
    Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association$12,750
    Wyoming Republican Party$12,450
    Wyoming Association Of Realtors$9,650
    Wyoming AFL-CIO$9,055
    Petroleum Association Of Wyoming$9,000
    Wyoming Trucking Association$8,850
    Union Pacific Railroad$7,050
    Locomotive Engineers$6,200

    2000

    See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2000

    Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 22, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.

    During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $435,098. The top 10 contributors were:[13]

    2000 Donors, Wyoming House of Representatives
    DonorAmount
    Wyoming Education Association$36,450
    Wyoming Republican Party$18,490
    Wyoming Association Of Realtors$13,750
    Associated General Contractors Of Wyoming$13,550
    Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association$12,900
    Wyoming AFL-CIO$12,900
    Wyoming Public Employees Association$7,900
    Petroleum Association Of Wyoming$7,250
    Wyoming Trucking Association$6,700
    Phillips Petroleum$6,364

    Vacancies

    See also:How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

    If there is a vacancy in theWyoming State Legislature, the board of county commissioners representing the vacant district must select a replacement. The meeting to pick the candidates should take place no later than 15 days after the state central committee is notified of the vacancy. The state central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the board of county commissioners. Within five days of receiving the list of three candidates, the board of county commissioners shall appoint one of the candidates to fill the vacancy.[14]

    DocumentIcon.jpgSee sources:Wyoming Const. Art. 3, Sec. 51 andWyoming Stat., §22-18-111(a)(iii)

    District map

    See also:Wyoming state legislative districts

    The state of Wyoming has 62 state House districts. Each district elects one representative.

    Use the interactive map below to find your district.



    Redistricting

    See also:Redistricting in Wyoming

    Wyoming is home to one at-large congressional district, making congressional redistricting unnecessary. State legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. State legislative district plans are subject to veto by thegovernor.[15]

    In 2011, a joint legislative committee adopted the following guidelines for state legislative redistricting:[15]

    1. Districts should be contiguous and compact.
    2. Districts should "reflect a community of interest."
    3. Districts should "consider significant geographic features."
    4. "A majority of the population of each county" should reside within a single district.
    5. "Consideration should be given to nesting two House districts in each state Senate district."

    2020

    See also:Redistricting in Wyoming after the 2020 census

    On March 25, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) allowed the state’s legislative maps to become law without signing the redistricting bill approved by the legislature. The legislature approved Wyoming HB100 on March 11.The bill added one Senate seat and two House of Representatives seats to the state legislature. The Senate passed legislative redistricting plans, voting 20-10 to approve an amended version of the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee's proposal.[16] The House rejected maps approved by the Senate in a 46-11 vote on March 8. Legislative leaders formed a committee of three representatives and three senators to resolve disputes over the proposals.[17] On March 11, the House passed the maps in a 44-12 vote, and the Senate passed the maps in a 17-12 vote.[18]

    District map after 2020 redistricting

    This map took effect for Wyoming's 2022 legislative elections.

    WY House map 2022.jpg


    2010

    See also:Redistricting in Wyoming after the 2010 census

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wyoming's population increased from just under 494,000 to over 563,000 from 2000 to 2010.[19] This increase of 14.5 percent was higher than the national average, but Wyoming still had less people than the average size for one Congressional district.[20]

    TheJoint Interim Committee on Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions decided to keep single-member districts and the current configuration of 30 members in the Senate and 60 members in the House. Only 34 of the 90 old House and Senate districts were within the accepted five percent margin of error from the ideal population, suggesting that many districts would have to be reshuffled.[21] After having public hearings, the Committeeadopted a complete map in December of 2011, and gave it final approval in January of 2012. The Senate and the House both passed the final map by wide margins (28-2 in the Senate and 51-8 in the House) andGovernorMatt Mead (R) signed the map into law on March 6, 2012.[22][23]

    Sessions

    Legislation

    The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Wyoming House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the House to the Senate and legislation that has already been approved by both chambers and signed by the governor. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated byBillTrack50.

    Dates of legislative sessions in Wyoming by year

    2025

    See also:2025 Wyoming legislative session andDates of 2025 state legislative sessions

    In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 14, 2025, and adjourn on March 6, 2025.


    Click [show] for past years' session dates.

    2024

    See also:2024 Wyoming legislative session andDates of 2024 state legislative sessions

    In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 12, 2024, and adjourn on March 8, 2024.

    2023

    See also:2023 Wyoming legislative session andDates of 2023 state legislative sessions

    In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 10, 2023, and adjourn on March 3, 2023.

    2022

    See also:2022 Wyoming legislative session andDates of 2022 state legislative sessions

    In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 14, 2022, and adjourn on March 11, 2022.

    2021

    See also:2021 Wyoming legislative session andDates of 2021 state legislative sessions

    In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 12, 2021, and adjourn on April 7, 2021.

    2020

    See also:2020 Wyoming legislative session andDates of 2020 state legislative sessions

    In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 10, 2020, and adjourn on March 12, 2020.

    Effect of coronavirus pandemic
    See also:Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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    Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The Wyoming State Legislature convened a special session on May 15, 2020. The legislature adjourned May 16, 2020.[24]

    2019

    See also:2019 Wyoming legislative session andDates of 2019 state legislative sessions

    In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 8, 2019, through February 28, 2019.

    2018

    See also:2018 Wyoming legislative session andDates of 2018 state legislative sessions

    In 2018, the legislature was in session from February 12, 2018, through March 15, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, clickhere.

    2017

    See also:Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions

    In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 10, 2017, through March 3, 2017.

    2016

    See also:Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions

    In 2016, the legislature was in session from February 8 through March 4.

    2015

    See also:Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions

    In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.

    Major issues in 2015

    Medicaid and the state's budget topped the list of major issues in the 2015 legislative session for Wyoming. The state considered options to expand Medicaid coverage for the thousands of working poor in the state, but GovernorMatt Mead (R) and SenatorCharles Scott (R) proposed competing plans, andHouse Republicans looked to block any expansion of the program.[25]

    2014

    See also:Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions

    In 2014, the legislature was in session from February 10 through March 7.

    Major issues in 2014

    Major issues in the 2014 legislative session included addressing the state's budget, requiring for-profit hospitals to accept a percentage of charity care, increased school accountability, and reforming retirement systems of state agencies.[26]

    2013

    See also:Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions

    In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to February 27.

    Major issues in 2013

    Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included opting out of the Affordable Healthcare Act and Medicaid, a 10-cent fuel tax increase, infrastructure improvements, and reforms to sex crime laws.[27]

    2012

    See also:Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions

    In 2012, the legislature was in session from February 13 through March 9.

    2011

    See also:Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions

    In 2011, the legislature was in regular session from January 11 through March 3.[28]

    2010

    See also:Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions

    In 2010, the legislature was in regular session from February 8 to March 5.[29]


    About legislative sessions in Wyoming

    TheTenth Amendment of theU.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[30] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions,legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

    Article III of the Wyoming Constitution establishes when theWyoming State Legislature, of which the House of Representatives is a part, is to be in session. Sections 6 and 7 of Article III contain the relevant provisions. The Legislature is to convene in regular session for no more than sixty legislative working days every two years, and no more than forty legislative days in any year. In odd-numbered years, the Legislature meets for a general and budget session, beginning on the second Tuesday of January. In even-numbered years, the Legislature meets for a session devoted to budgetary matters.

    Section 7 of Article III contains the provisions for convening special sessions of the Legislature. Special sessions can be convened by the proclamation of theGovernor of Wyoming, or the Legislature can convene a special session of up to twenty legislative days if the session is requested by a majority of the members of each legislative house.

    Legislative roles and procedures

    Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includesveto overrides,the role of the legislature in the state budget, andprocedures for filling membership vacancies.

    Veto overrides

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    See also:Veto overrides in state legislatures

    State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Wyoming are listed below.

    How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers.

    Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 42 of the 62 members in theWyoming House of Representatives and 21 of the 31 members in theWyoming State Senate. Wyoming is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

    Authority:Article 4, Section 8 of theWyoming Constitution.

    "Every bill which has passed the legislature shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the governor. If he approve, he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it with his objections to the house in which it originated, which shall enter the objections at large upon the journal and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the members elected agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if it be approved by two-thirds of the members elected, it shall become a law; but in all such cases the vote of both houses shall be determined by the yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and against the bill shall be entered upon the journal of each house respectively."

    Role in state budget

    See also:Wyoming state budget and finances
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    The state operates on a biennial budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[31]

    1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies inJune.
    2. State agencies submit their budget requests inAugust.
    3. Agency hearings are heldSeptember through November.
    4. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to theWyoming State Legislature by thethird Monday in November.
    5. TheWyoming State Legislature adopts a budget inMarch. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.
    6. The biennial budget cycle beginsJuly 1.

    Wyoming is one of 44 states in which the governor hasline item veto authority.[31][32]

    InWyoming, the governor is constitutionally required to submit a balanced budget. In addition, the legislature is constitutionally required to pass a balanced budget.[31]

    Committees

    See also:List of committees in Wyoming state government

    Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

    • Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
    • Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
    • Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

    Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Wyoming House of Representatives has 12 standing committees:


    Constitutional amendments

    In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process forreferring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states,initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are alsomany other types of statewide measures.

    The methods in which the Wyoming Constitution can be amended:

    See also:Article 20 of the Wyoming Constitution andLaws governing ballot measures in Wyoming

    TheWyoming Constitution provides two mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a legislative process and a state constitutional convention. Wyoming requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments.

    Legislature

    See also:Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

    A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for theWyoming State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 42 votes in theWyoming House of Representatives and 21 votes in theWyoming State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

    Convention

    See also:Convention-referred constitutional amendment

    According toSection 3 of Article 20 of theWyoming Constitution, atwo-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for theWyoming State Legislature to place a constitutional convention question on the ballot. If a simple majority of voters approve the question, then the legislature needs to call for a convention during its next session.


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    Footnotes

    1. Wyoming Legislature, "About the Legislature," accessed February 17, 2021
    2. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
    3. Justia, "2020 Wyoming Statutes Title 22 - Elections Chapter 2 - General Provisions Section 22-2-107 - When Elected State and County Officers Assume Offices.," accessed November 4, 2021
    4. Wyoming Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed May 23, 2025
    5. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Legislative Offices Application for Nomination by Party Primary," accessed May 29, 2025
    6. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Elections-2024 State Independent Candidate Petition," accessed May 29, 2025
    7. Wyoming Secretary of State, "2018 Key Election Dates," accessed June 2, 2017
    8. Follow the Money, "Wyoming House 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed August 14, 2013
    9. Follow the Money, "Wyoming 2008 Candidates," accessed August 14, 2013
    10. Follow the Money, "Wyoming 2006 Candidates," accessed August 14, 2013
    11. Follow the Money, "Wyoming 2004 Candidates," accessed August 14, 2013
    12. Follow the Money, "Wyoming 2002 Candidates," accessed August 14, 2013
    13. Follow the Money, "Wyoming 2000 Candidates," accessed August 14, 2013
    14. Wyoming Legislature, "Wyoming Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021(Statute 22-18-111 (iii)-(A))
    15. 15.015.1All About Redistricting, "Wyoming," accessed April 28, 2015
    16. Wyoming Tribune Eagle, "Senate sends 60-30 redistricting plan back to House," March 3, 2022
    17. Casper Star-Tribune, "Wyoming House votes down redistricting map, triggers joint committee," March 8, 2022
    18. Wyoming Legislature, "HB0100 - Redistricting of the legislature.," accessed March 29, 2022
    19. U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census: Wyoming Profile," accessed June 10, 2014
    20. U.S. Census Bureau, "Congressional Apportionment," November 2011
    21. Wyoming Tribune Eagle, "Redistricting process gaining momentum," May 22, 2011
    22. Wyoming Tribune Eagle, "Redistricting plan clears both House and Senate," March 10, 2012
    23. Pinedale Roundup, "Gov. Mead signs redistricting plan into law," March 8, 2012
    24. Oil City News, "RARE WYOMING LEGISLATURE SPECIAL SESSION TO TAKE ON COVID-19," May 15, 2020
    25. Ben Neary,The Washington Times, "Medicaid and budget issues face Wyoming Legislature," January 25, 2015
    26. wyofile.com, "Legislature 2014: What you need to know about the budget session," December 3, 2013
    27. Cody Enterprise, "Wyoming Legislature set for ‘wild ride’," January 2, 2013
    28. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
    29. Wyoming Legislative Service Office, "2010 session dates for Wyoming Legislature," accessed August 1, 2014
    30. Find Law, "Tenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution," accessed May 20, 2017
    31. 31.031.131.2National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
    32. National Conference of State Legislatures, "Separation of Powers: Executive Veto Powers," accessed January 26, 2024
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