Republicans
On the Issues
The answers below were solicited from candidates via a written questionnaire created by WyoFile reporters and editors in June 2026. Responses are presented exactly as submitted, without fact-checking, wordsmithing or editing for grammar, punctuation or spelling errors.
Legislative candidates were invited to respond to the questionnaire several times by email and by phone. Out of fairness to the candidates who met the deadline, WyoFile will not add responses after the guide's publication.
Where do you live currently? How long have you lived there? How long have you lived in Wyoming? Where were you born?
Gillette, 20 years, 20 years.
What age will you be on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026?
60 years old
Please tell the voters about yourself including your background and qualifications.
I have been representing the hard working people of Gillette for three terms. I’m a Christian and veteran naval officer. I married my college sweetheart Sage. We raised two children in Gillette and our daughter lives here with her family. My family and friends are the primary reason I wish to serve the people of Campbell County.
What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Wyoming today? As a legislator, how would you address them?
Today the families in House District 31 are facing inflation that is cutting into their budget everyday. I have advanced real and lasting tax relief for the people of Wyoming and I will continue to do that as well as striving to ensure that state and local governments do not add to the cost of achieving the American dream.
We asked WyoFile readers to rank issues that are important to them, and healthcare costs and access topped the list. What can the Legislature do to make healthcare more affordable and accessible to Wyomingites?
The One Big Beautiful Bill will provide nearly $1 billion to Wyoming for Rural Health Transformation. I authored the bill determining how this money will be spent. Wyoming must take advantage of this unprecidented opportunity and expend these funds wisely to increase access and the sutainability of our healthcare industry.
Do you support efforts to sell or transfer public land in Wyoming? How do you plan to ensure that state and federal land is managed in the best interest of the people of Wyoming?
I have no interest in selling public lands. If Wyoming residents want to have the public lands managed for their best interests, then the government closest to the people of Wyoming should be the government to manage those lands. The recent Rock Springs Resource Management Plan(RMP) proved that the people in New York and California have no business dictating how our lands are utilized. That federal control will lead to zero human access if we continue to allow the federal government to prioritize so called environmentalism above hunting, fishing, camping, and mineral utilization. I believe the state should take all lands that are public and that our constitution should require that public access be maintained at or above current levels.
No two Wyoming counties are the same when it comes to how they generate revenue. As a legislator, how would you approach the public's desire for property tax relief with local revenue needs?
I would ensure, as I already have through my work as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, that local governments have access to steady streams of revenue other than residential property taxes. I led the way in redistributing sales tax, already being collected for the state, to local governments. This is exactly what good conservative governance looks like.
What role, if any, should the Wyoming Legislature play in economic development?
The state should first and foremost create a business freindly environment by having the lowest tax burden and the least restrictive regulatory burden. The Wyoming Business Counsel should be the chief advertising and promoting arm of the state when it comes to developing new business relationships. The infrastructure needed to support new economic devleopment should be streamlined so that local governents can effect change as quickly as they desire to see new businesses come to their communities.
Explain your values when it comes to campaign donations. Does Wyoming's system for monitoring campaign donations and expenditures need reform?
I believe that the current system honors both transparency for those who wish to see who is funding whom and the first amendment rights of individuals who wish to participate in this representative government.
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