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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.
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Where do you live currently? How long have you lived there? How long have you lived in Wyoming? Where were you born?
For the last 26 years I have lived in the "new" house my grandparents built in 1950. My father was in the service in El Paso, Texas when I was born but most of my 70 years have been spent in Wyoming.
What age will you be on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026?
I will be 70 years old.
Please tell the voters about yourself including your background and qualifications.
I attended public schools and worked right here in Natrona County for most of my life. My roots go back generations to homesteaders. The history, resources, and communities that make up Wyoming are what have formed my beliefs and values. My experience both working and volunteering has helped me develop leadership and management skills that I believe will help me in working with legislators in Cheyenne to craft policies that will help Wyoming families.
What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Wyoming today? As a legislator, how would you address them?
Wyoming's strong support for public education, public lands, and our "be neighborly but respect each other's privacy" attitude are a big part of what creates opportunity in Wyoming. Challenges to public education funding, public lands, and personal liberties all need to be addressed.
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?
Fully funding healthcare in all our communities would improve access.
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?
Public land is an essential part of Wyoming's character. Many people choose to live in Wyoming because of the unequaled access to public lands. With tourism being the number two driver of Wyoming's economy, protecting public lands is essential.
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?
Property taxes are the most stable and most critical source of revenue for most counties and municipalities in Wyoming. Property taxes are a major funding source for public education, fire and police protection, cemeteries, and other special districts. Paying property taxes is how we pay for the services and amenities that make our communities safe, desirable places to live. Narrowly crafted legislation to provide relief where necessary could bu used to offset the effects skyrocketing market values have had on valuations and assessments.
What role, if any, should the Wyoming Legislature play in economic development?
The Wyoming Business Council was formed to address this very issue. As legislators, each of us can play a role in recruiting and encouraging diverse business growth in Wyoming.
Explain your values when it comes to campaign donations. Does Wyoming's system for monitoring campaign donations and expenditures need reform?
Voters need to know who is paying to support Wyoming candidates. I do not solicit funds from PACs or corporations. I accept support from friends, neighbors, and family. The monitoring system requires reporting on fundraising by candidates one week before the primary election and one week before the general election. The on line reporting system is not onerous and could be used to report monthly from the time a candidate declares their candidacy. This would give voters more time to learn about a candidate's funding sources before they cast their ballot. As it stands, voters may have cast their ballots before any reporting is filed.
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