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↑ TopThe 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?
I live in Lander, I was born at Bishop Randall Hospital here in Lander.
What age will you be on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026?
53
Please tell the voters about yourself including your background and qualifications.
I am running for the Wyoming House of Representatives in House District 54 because I believe our communities deserve a representative who listens to the people, respects individual liberty, and remains accountable to those she serves. My experience includes more than 20 years of military service, community and economic-development involvement in Fremont County, and work supporting veterans, local businesses, and community initiatives. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business, Major in Information Systems and a Master of Science, in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics from the University of Maryland's School of Pharmacy.
What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Wyoming today? As a legislator, how would you address them?
As a Libertarian, I believe the people of Wyoming—not government—should be in the driver’s seat. My job is to protect your freedom, your property, and your hard-earned money. We should remove unnecessary regulations that make it harder to start a business, build a home, or create a good-paying job.
We also need to be responsible with taxpayer dollars. When times are good, we should save for the future instead of making promises we may not be able to keep when energy revenues decline.
Wyoming has incredible opportunities in energy, agriculture, tourism, technology, manufacturing, and small business. I want to help create an environment where people can take a chance, build something, and succeed.
At the end of the day, I want Wyoming to remain a place where families can work hard, raise their kids, own property, and live free.
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?
Wyoming families deserve access to quality healthcare without breaking the bank. As a Libertarian, I believe we should increase competition and give patients more choices. The Legislature can reduce unnecessary regulations that make it harder for doctors, nurses, and other providers to practice in Wyoming. Wyoming should also support price transparency so patients can compare costs before receiving care. Government should remove barriers, encourage competition, and let patients and providers make more of their own healthcare decisions.
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 oppose the sale or exchange of public lands because I believe these lands are an important part of Wyoming’s heritage and should remain available for future generations. Public lands provide opportunities for recreation, wildlife habitat, access, and responsible stewardship, and once they are transferred into private ownership, those public benefits and opportunities can be permanently lost. I believe decisions involving public lands should prioritize long-term public access and the interests of Wyoming citizens rather than short-term gains.
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 support the 2026 ballot initiative establishing a 50% property-tax exemption for qualifying primary residences. My position is rooted in the principle that Wyoming residents should be able to retain more of the value they earn and own. I also support exploring legalized cannabis taxation as a potential source of state revenue that could help offset reductions in local property-tax revenue, while ensuring that any such funding mechanism is structured transparently and responsibly.
What role, if any, should the Wyoming Legislature play in economic development?
From a Libertarian viewpoint, the Legislature’s role in economic development should be limited but important: create the conditions for people and businesses to succeed, rather than picking winners and losers.
Wyoming should keep taxes and regulations predictable, protect private property, and remove unnecessary barriers to starting and growing a business. We should also invest wisely in basic infrastructure, education, and workforce training while avoiding corporate welfare and government programs that favor one company or industry over another.
Explain your values when it comes to campaign donations. Does Wyoming's system for monitoring campaign donations and expenditures need reform?
I believe people should be free to support the candidates and causes they believe in. Campaign donations are part of our right to speak and take part in the political process. At the same time, voters have a right to know where campaign money comes from and how it is spent.
Wyoming already has rules requiring campaigns to report donations and spending. I believe we should make that information easier for the public to find and understand. Reports should be simple, timely, and easy to search online.
We should protect free speech while improving transparency. The voters—not government—should decide what they think about a candidate’s supporters.
Campaign Finance
As of Aug 17, 2026, per state filings.
Shown relative to the top fundraiser in the Wyoming House: Julie Jarvis, with $58,900 raised.
Top Contributors*
- BUTLER, HOLLY (LANDER)$100
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* Contributions are grouped by donor name and reported ZIP code — two donors who share both could be counted as one, and the same donor could be split into separate entries if they were reported giving from two different addresses. Errors in how a candidate or committee reported a contribution may also make these totals inaccurate.
Full records, individual transactions, and filings for all Wyoming candidates are available from the Wyoming Campaign Finance Information System.
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